La Roche-Posay Pigmentclar Serum

I recently went through a phase of getting patches of post-spot scarring which refused to fade away! I did a bit of research which products would be best for this but this was actually bought on a whim after browsing the aisles of my local Boots.

La Roche-Posay Pigmentclar Serum is described as ‘an intensive serum with patented innovation to reduce the appearance of pigmentation. With a gentle moisturising fluid texture and specially formulated for sensitive skin. Skin tone looks more even and radiant. Complexion looks brighter and more even, pigmentation irregularities appear significantly reduced.’

 

The product is a light serum and has luminous appearance so it instantly makes your skin hydrated and leaves you with a lovely glow.  It blends into the skin very nicely and has a subtle scent which is quite pleasant. It comes in a handy (and hygienic) pump glass bottle and 1-2 pumps is sufficient for the face and neck area. 

After using it for about 6 weeks (a bit on and off if I’m honest), I think it’s been long enough to share my thoughts. The good points are; the serum contains clinically tried and tested ingredients targeted for pigmentation, it instantly brightens your skin on application, it didn’t break me out and it works! The serum contains a high concentration of beta-lipohydroxy acid (LHA) which gently exfoliates and removes bacteria from the surface of the skin, it is also the key ingredient found in their cult Effaclar products. It also contains B vitamin niacinamide, which research has shown can improve excess melanin production, lessening and potentially eliminating dark spots. Whilst there have been some reviews to suggest there are ingredients which may irritate the skin, I didn’t find this to be an issue and had no breakouts as a result of using this product, a major plus for me. I have also found that it clams and soothes any redness from blemishes, I think this is probably due to the LHA ingredient. 

As I have used it for a while now, I can quite confidently say that the product does go some way in delivering its promises. It’s worth mentioning that pigmentation can be hereditary more and if you are using products to target pigmentation they should be used religiously and over a long period of time to see any real benefits, it simply can’t be done overnight. I have noticed the areas where I had scarring haven’t totally disappeared but have lightened and become less visible. Aside from the scarring, I do have patches of pigmentation and some freckles (thanks mum!), I also found that the serum helped diminish and improve the clarity of these areas too.

 

However, I do have some negatives points too. I find that it makes my skin slightly oily. I started to use it during the day, mixed with my moisturiser, underneath my foundation and noticed there was a bit of shine around my nose and forehead. At first, I thought it was due to my foundation but one day I skipped using the serum and realised there wasn’t as much oiliness on my face. Since then, I have only been using it as part of my evening skincare routine and if I do use it during the day I make sure to use a transparent mattifying powder to combat any extra oils but still take advantage from the luminosity it gives my skin. 

I bought this serum for £30 ( I think it’s on sale for about £20 online right now, typical!) and I do think it is on the expensive side considering there is only 30ml of product. I know there many products targeted at pigmentation on the market which are a lot more expensive but I feel like for the price, this serum should be doing a bit more for me then what it actually does. Whilst I do enjoy using it, I am not really sure if I would repurchase only because I believe in switching up my skincare products to see real changes in my skin. However, if you are looking for something which will gradually help with minor areas of pigmentation whilst being gentle on your skin then I would recommend this. If you are need of an industrial strength formula to target larger and darker areas of pigmentation then I feel you may be disappointed.

 

I hope this review has been informative and useful too. Please feel free to comment below!

 

Xoxo