Wednesday, 27 October 2010
Review La Roche-Posay Hydraphase XL SPF15
I'm a fan of pharmacy skin care brands, as I've stated before again and again. Today a bit of an odd review, as this used to be one of my favourite moisturizers. Yes, I said used to be... About a year ago my skin was normal to combination as it has always been but now since half a year or so it has become normal to dry and it's planning on staying that way. Logically this moisturizer wasn't rich enough for me to use anymore. I still had some left of it so I used it on my neck and hands. But before I throw it in the bin, I'll share why I loved it so much...
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Hydraphase UV XL is a facial moisturizer that provides long-lasting hydration to the skin, formulated with Mexory XL to provide broad spectrum UVA/UVB protection with a built-in SPF 15.UVA: PPD 12 / UVB: SPF 15
Packaging is simple and effective, I like pumps they are really hygienic - only downside is that you can't open them afterwards so you will waste some product but I prefer this to a jar anyday. You get 50ml for about 15euros, which is a medium price, affordable. This moisturizer offers a built-in SPF of 15 and it has the proper ingredients (avobenzone) in it to fulfill this claim, so it's best used in the morning.
The product is a light lotion that spreads and blends easily. It has a fresh clean scent to it that I love, no nasty sunscreen scents here... It sinks fast into your skin and doesn't leave a white cast behind. Immediately afterwards you can apply your make-up. You don't need much product: 1-2 pumps for your face - picture is 1 pump. This moisturizer took good care of my skin and protected it from the sun, a good moisturizer with the proper ingredients in it. Apart from moisturizing your skin this product doesn't do anything else: don't expect it to fight wrinkles or pigmentation spots or acne, it's not its goal but you can use a serum underneath to fight these problems.
The goods: nice scent, sinks in fast, no white cast don't need much, pump system
The bads: is a basic -yet good- moisturizer
Overall I've enjoyed using this product a lot and if you are in your teens or twenties and on the lookout for a good moisturizer with a decent SPF, try this and you won't be dissapointed!Available in pharmacies, drugstores and online on several websites.
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Hydraphase UV XL is a facial moisturizer that provides long-lasting hydration to the skin, formulated with Mexory XL to provide broad spectrum UVA/UVB protection with a built-in SPF 15.UVA: PPD 12 / UVB: SPF 15Packaging is simple and effective, I like pumps they are really hygienic - only downside is that you can't open them afterwards so you will waste some product but I prefer this to a jar anyday. You get 50ml for about 15euros, which is a medium price, affordable. This moisturizer offers a built-in SPF of 15 and it has the proper ingredients (avobenzone) in it to fulfill this claim, so it's best used in the morning.
The product is a light lotion that spreads and blends easily. It has a fresh clean scent to it that I love, no nasty sunscreen scents here... It sinks fast into your skin and doesn't leave a white cast behind. Immediately afterwards you can apply your make-up. You don't need much product: 1-2 pumps for your face - picture is 1 pump. This moisturizer took good care of my skin and protected it from the sun, a good moisturizer with the proper ingredients in it. Apart from moisturizing your skin this product doesn't do anything else: don't expect it to fight wrinkles or pigmentation spots or acne, it's not its goal but you can use a serum underneath to fight these problems.The goods: nice scent, sinks in fast, no white cast don't need much, pump system
The bads: is a basic -yet good- moisturizer
Overall I've enjoyed using this product a lot and if you are in your teens or twenties and on the lookout for a good moisturizer with a decent SPF, try this and you won't be dissapointed!Available in pharmacies, drugstores and online on several websites.
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3 comments:
ive been using this moisturizer for months now, i'm on my second bottle. But im afraid its not enough to get my skin through the winter.
I looooove this!!! Specially in summer, the scent reminds me of melons, nice and fresh :)
I understand jasmine, I'm still on the search for a good moisturizer with SPF for drier skin - hard to find!
Yes Martje, the scent is like melons good thinking - I find it sad I can't use it anymore :(
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