La Roche-Posay: From Thermal Water To Skincare

La Roche-Posay, the well-known skincare brand, originated in a small French village famous for its mineral-rich thermal spring water, where the foundations of the brand were laid.

Founded in 1975 by French pharmacist René Levayer, La Roche-Posay set out to develop dermatologist-tested skincare that was gentle, effective, and suitable for sensitive skin.

In 1989, the brand became part of the L’Oréal Group, enabling international expansion and greater investment in dermatological research.

Today, La Roche-Posay is available internationally and is widely recognized for its dermatologist-tested formulas, all of which are designed to support and strengthen the skin barrier.

For convenience, if you are looking to make this brand part of your skincare routine, here are simple morning and night routines you can follow using only the best products from La Roche-Posay.

A simple routine like this works well for most skin types, but feel free to adjust or swap out products based on your main skin concerns.

1. Cleanser
Use a gentle cleanser in the morning to remove any overnight oil and dirt. This gives you a fresh clean base for applying sunscreen and your makeup for the day.

Dry, Sensitive skin:

• La Roche-Posay Lipikar Gel Lavant 400ml
  
• La Roche-Posay Lipikar Huile Lavante AP+ Cleansing Oil 750ml

Oily & Acne-prone skin:

• La Roche-Posay Effaclar Foaming Gel 200ml
• La Roche-Posay Effaclar Foaming Gel 400ml

2. Treatment Serum
A lightweight serum in the morning helps prepare your skin for the day and boosts hydration.

Make sure to choose the right serum based on your skin goals.

 

3. Moisturiser
This step helps lock in hydration and keep your skin nourished throughout the day.

• La Roche-Posay Lipikar Balm AP+M 200ml
  - an excellent choice for dry to very dry skin
  - provides deeper hydration to help restore the skin's barrier
  - not suitable for oily skin
  
  
• La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5 100ml
  - best for sensitive or easily irritated skin
  - great for soothing skin from issues like redness, dryness and chapping
  - helps restore your skin's barrier
  
  
• La Roche-Posay Effaclar MAT 40ml
  - great for oily, oily-prone or combination skin
  - a mattifying cream that helps control sebum and shine
  - helps skin feel smoother and less oily
  

SPF is absolutely essential for your daytime routine and is the most important step in the morning. This is the last product you apply on your face, before you do your makeup.

You can use the same cleanser that you used in the morning.

If you’ve been wearing makeup or sunscreen, a double cleanse is ideal to fully remove impurities, excess oil, and anything your first cleanse might have missed.

Start with micellar water, to remove makeup:

Follow with your morning cleanser for a deeper cleanse.

This is an optional step, but using a serum can be very helpful if you have certain skin conditions you would like to target.

A night moisturiser restores your skin as you sleep and maintains hydration, particularly when using active ingredients. Feel free to use the same moisturiser from your morning routine, provided it doesn't contain SPF.

Here are additional recommendations to use in the evening:

It’s no secret that La Roche-Posay has earned its global reputation thanks to its outstanding formulas backed by dermatological science.

The brand offers high-quality skincare that targets a wide variety of concerns. The simple formulas can deliver noticeable results when used consistently.

La Roche-Posay shows us that a “less-is-more” approach can often be the best one. By keeping your skincare routine minimal and consistent, you can enjoy healthier, calmer skin over time.

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