La Roche-Posay Innovation Effaclar Duo SPF30, 40ml

Effaclar Duo+ with SPF30 addresses a problem anyone treating acne runs into. Acne actives make skin more sun-sensitive, so daily sunscreen matters more than usual, but most sunscreens feel heavy on oily skin and many people abandon one or the other. Building SPF30 into the treatment moisturiser removes the choice.

It contains niacinamide, which helps with the marks left behind after a spot heals, and LHA, a gentler relative of salicylic acid. If you are spending a full day outdoors, use a dedicated SPF50 instead.

Specs

• SPF: 30
• Volume: 40ml
• Key ingredients: Niacinamide, LHA, salicylic acid, thermal water
• Skin type: Oily and blemish-prone
• Non-comedogenic
• Brand: La Roche-Posay

Benefits

• One product instead of two removes the step people skip, which is usually the sunscreen
• Acne treatments increase sun sensitivity, so SPF matters more while you are using them, not less
• Niacinamide helps with the red and brown marks that linger after a spot has healed
• LHA exfoliates more gently than straight salicylic acid, which suits skin already using actives
• Non-comedogenic and tested on blemish-prone skin, which most general SPF moisturisers are not

How to Use

• Apply every morning as the last step, after cleansing and any serum
• Use across the whole face rather than only on blemishes
• Allow a minute or two before applying make-up
• Use a dedicated SPF50 instead for a full day outdoors
• Avoid the eye area, and introduce it gradually if your skin is sensitive
• See a doctor if acne is severe, painful or leaving scars