Thursday, 21 April 2011

Skincare routine - part one

My skin is something that I have spent alot of money, time and effort on over the last few years - the skin on my body is perfect, it never gave me bother however the skin on my face always caused bother - that is up until last year! 

I took a course of Roaccutane (very strong acne tablets) which I will post about shortly and that cleared it all up.  Since last year I have been using La Roche Posay products.  I began using them while I was on the tablets - my skin dried out soooo much that no moisturiser worked.  However I discovered a moisturiser that La Roche Posay do specifically for people who are taking Roaccutane.  Its not on the shelf and you have to ask for it as the Pharmacist will have to give it to you.  Anyway that product made me fall in love with their range -

I use their facewash - it is brilliant - I think it was about €15 or so and it lasts forever.  A small amount will go a long long way! I would highly recommend it. 


I also use one of their moisturisers the Hydraphase Light - its lovely and light and non-comedogenic.  Its also lovely under makeup.  I think it is about €18.  There is a heavier version which is similar but it is a bit stronger its also called Hydraphase something (not light obviously)



Then I just spritz on a little of the Rosewater which I previously posted about and I'm good to go :)
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  1. Unknown21 April 2011 at 20:47

    Effaclar H its great for roacutane patients, also the Ceralip lip treatment. Normaly you can find it on the shelf, pharmacists leave it in the dispensary just as a reminder for link selling :)

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  2. ArtDonatella22 April 2011 at 00:05

    Have to try the Effaclar one, heard great things about it!:)xo

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  3. beauty,life and things I like22 April 2011 at 10:02

    Oh yes, deffo worth a try - I find it brill.

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  4. Aphrosie24 April 2011 at 01:41

    How did you get on with the roaccutane? My ex used to take it and god it was horrendous for her. I hope you didn't get the kind of side effects she did. The doc had to take her off it. I just don't trust it after what it did to her. Glad it cleared up your acne though, but for her, it just wasn't worth it.

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  5. beauty,life and things I like24 April 2011 at 09:50

    Aphrosie - I got on brill, had none of the really bad side affects, thank god. My acne wasnt too bad so it was only 3 months but by the end of it, my body was in bits, literally. I will do a post about it, I took before and after pics :)Did your ex get something else instead?

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  6. Aphrosie24 April 2011 at 10:36

    Nope she just came off them. God I remember the peeling of her skin was something terrible. So dry and pealy. Glad you had none of the bad side effects and that it worked for you. :)

    Would be terribly interested in reading that post!

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  7. beauty,life and things I like24 April 2011 at 10:45

    Well I will get that done for you in the next week or two as I have some time off!!!
    Going to plan a few blogs over the next few days and get myself organised!

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  8. Aphrosie24 April 2011 at 10:47

    Cool, Good on ya. I am trying to do loads of drafts so I can just click and update when I am living from a theatre for the next two weeks.

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  9. beauty,life and things I like24 April 2011 at 10:48

    Exactly, Im just try to get a few posts ahead of myself so that I will always have one or two ready!

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