Face · Red pimples regime

La Roche-Posay Adapalene + Mela B3 Routine for Acne & Dark Spots

TL;DR

This routine is for oily to combination skin with red pimples, blackheads and post-acne brown marks, for both beginner and advanced users. It features two actives: Mela B3 Serum (La Roche-Posay) in the morning and Adapalene 0.1% (La Roche-Posay) at night. It also includes La Roche-Posay Effaclar Foaming Gel, Effaclar Mat Moisturizer and Anthelios UVMune 400 SPF 50+.

Written & reviewed by Dr Surbhi, MD (Dermatology)

Your routine

5 products · am and pm
  1. Step 1 (AM)

    La Roche-Posay

    La Roche-Posay Effaclar Foaming Gel

    La Roche-Posay Effaclar Foaming Gel

    La Roche-Posay

    La Roche-Posay Effaclar Foaming Gel

    La Roche-Posay Effaclar Foaming Gel is built on a surfactant system of 0 ultra-mild + 1 mild + 1 strong + 0 soap bases. Aligned to oily, Combination/Normal skin, suitable across skin concerns. Does not contain any ingredients under review against our database criteria.

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  2. Step 2 (AM)

    La Roche-Posay

    La Roche-Posay Mela B3 Anti-Dark Spot Serum

    La Roche-Posay Mela B3 Anti-Dark Spot Serum

    La Roche-Posay

    La Roche-Posay Mela B3 Anti-Dark Spot Serum

    Dermatocare Select

    La Roche-Posay Mela B3 Anti-Dark Spot Serum, formulated with Niacinamide and 2-Mercaptonicotinoyl Glycine, is aligned to Oily, Combination/Normal skin with skin concern of Melasma/PIH/Tanning.

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  3. Step 3 (AM)

    La Roche-Posay

    La Roche-Posay Effaclar Mat Moisturizer

    La Roche-Posay Effaclar Mat Moisturizer

    La Roche-Posay

    La Roche-Posay Effaclar Mat Moisturizer

    La Roche-Posay Effaclar Mat Moisturizer features oil control actives. Aligned with oily, Combination/Normal skin types with skin concerns Red pimples and Blackheads/Pores.

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  4. Step 4 (AM)

    La Roche-Posay

    La Roche-Posay Anthelios UVMune 400 Invisible Fluid SPF50+

    La Roche-Posay Anthelios UVMune 400 Invisible Fluid SPF50+

    La Roche-Posay

    La Roche-Posay Anthelios UVMune 400 Invisible Fluid SPF50+

    La Roche-Posay Anthelios UVMune 400 Invisible Fluid SPF50+ is tinted, built on 6 new-gen + 2 old-gen + 1 mineral filters, and covers UVB, UVA, Blue light, Visible light, but not Infra-Red, Pollution Support. It's aligned to oily, combination/normal skin for preventing ageing/tanning, especially recommended for pigmented skin. In-vivo test published for SPF 50 and PA rating PA++++.

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This regime is educational content reviewed by a dermatologist. It is not a prescription and does not replace an in-person consultation. Some links may be affiliate links.