First off, besides being highly recommended by my dermatologist, unlike almost any other product in my arsenal, every La Roche-Posay product clearly displays its expiration date. This is essential because even stores like Sephora sometimes carry out-of-date products. Just yesterday I was in the Sephora in the Flatiron-area in NYC buying some travel essentials for my 4th of July trip to Chicago when I noticed that the GO Smile set I picked-up expired last October! Eww! At least it clearly displayed the date. Why isn’t there a law that requires all products to list an expiration date!? Luckily La Roche-Posay is always coming-out with new products to target various skin issues. Timed to summer when heat and sweat make many us break-out prone, they have a new line of products called Effaclar. First to cleanse they’ve got Effaclar Gel ($19.50) which is a foaming cleansing gel for acne-prone, oily/combination, and skin that is irritated by acne treatments (wish this was out when I was going through the trauma that was applying to college!). The cleanser effectively cleanses though it did leave my skin dry (it’s also oil-free), so moisturizing after application will likely be necessary. Jump for more!
Cleansing can be followed by La Roche-Posay Effaclar Toner ($19.50). I don’t use toners on a regular basis, but this one is 
supposed to work well to unclog pores. As for moisturizers they’ve got Effaclar Matte ($25) which is meant to moisturize without adding shine (it’s formulated with silica to mattify) and unlike most matte moisturizers that only offer short term results, this moisturizer utilizes pore targeting technology to deliver LHA and Vitamin E to pores to protect skin from external aggressors that can stimulate excess oil production. Lastly they’ve got an acne treatment fluid, Effaclar K ($19.90) formulated specifically for adults to reduce blackheads, control breakout and improve skin texture (it combines LHA with salicylic acid).
