Dr Skincare is back with another product review, and today we are telling all in a post dedicated to the La Roche Posay Hydraphase Intense Serum, which has become an instant favourite and new addition to our daily and nightly skin care routine. And you might be thinking, why are our reviews always so positive? Well, we rarely ever have a bad word to say about the products we review because they are high-quality, effective products which are developed by those with doctor, dermatologist or skin therapist credentials.
One of our most adored Dr Skincare brands is La Roche Posay, because La Roche Posay ensures that dermatologist developed skin care is accessible and affordable to all. But not only that, it’s the brand history and heritage that dates all the way back to the 14th Century for us! The fact that all of their products are hypoallergenic and dermatologically tested on sensitive skin. Or, that the products are infused with the healing thermal spring waters of La Roche Posay? It’s just a brand we feel we know we can purchase and can totally trust with our skin without having to break the bank!
So, let’s get into our full review, but not before telling you how to correctly use the product… We have been adding this into our daily morning and nightly layering routines as follows:
How to Use the La Roche Posay Hydraphase Intense Hydrating Serum Review
To use the serum, apply daily, morning and evening to your face and under your normal skin care products i.e., use underneath a moisturiser such as the La Roche Posay Nutritic Intense Moisturiser and as part of a layering skin care routine for the best effects. And always avoid contact with the eyes.
We recently wrote a post on a Nightly Layering Skincare Routine which you could follow and add this serum into, click here to learn more.
Dr Skincare Sentiments on the La Roche Posay Hydraphase Intense Hydrating Serum
From the Number 1 Dermatologist Recommended Skincare Brand in the UK, the La Roche Posay Hydraphase Intense Hydrating Serum (30ml) is a serum which enhances the skin’s capacity to infuse and retain water for optimal hydration. Infused with La Roche Posay’s legendary Thermal Spring Water, this product is a staple of the La Roche Posay collection.
We are absolutely loving the affordability and effectiveness of this product, because we often find that quality is reflected in price but that is not always the case. The La Roche Posay Hydraphase Intense Hydrating Serum is an effective, affordable serum for all skin types, but specifically for those with extremely dry or sensitive skin.
As tackling dry skin is all about rehydrating the top layer of skin cells and sealing in that moisture, this serum is literally for this specific purpose, the hydraphase serum works to enhance the skin’s capacity to infuse and retain water for optimal hydration. Again, infused with their famous Thermal Spring Water, this serum is fast-absorbing, non-greasy and simply melts on to the skin. The main active ingredients in the serum are Hyaluronic Acid fragments, Arginine and Serine which is an extremely effective hydrator for those with dry skin. And as with all La Roche Posay Products, the intense Hydrating Serum is hypoallergenic, dermatologically tested and tested on sensitive skin.
The best thing is that by ordering on Amazon using your Prime Account, you can often have this product in your hand within 24 hours of ordering it! Not only that, by using the ‘Subscribe and Save’ option, you can save money whilst never running out of your favourite product – how convenient! And trust us, when you start using this beautifully lightweight, yet intensely hydrating serum, you will not want to run out!
Author Sentiments
I have been using this day and night, and the change in my overall skin texture and complexion has been impressive. Using as part of a layering skincare routine has been game-changing, because the serum is so weightless it literally dissolves into the skin, penetrating the skin barrier with those smaller molecules to physically feel like you are giving your face a drink!
Before this, I have to admit, I had been missing a trick on adding a serum to a daily routine, and this one was perfect because it wasn’t too expensive but it has been really paying off. After using customizable treatments including salicylic and glycolic acid my skin, although mainly combination, can become dry so this serum works perfectly after these treatments and before a moisturiser. Focussing on hydration in your skin care routine is really important and this product is ideal for that.
My partner has extremely dry skin around his mouth area, all products irritate and sting his face, often making the dry skin worse and resulting in red blotches across the area where he has used the product. His skin is extremely sensitive, yet, this product seemed to instantly work on the area, hydrating those extremely dry and flaky areas, and result! It didn’t sting! So, we really feel on to a winner with this serum.
As La Roche Posay products are known for their efficacy for those with dry sensitive skin, my partner decided to purchase the Nutritic Intense Moisturiser to try alongside the Hydraphase Intense Hydrating Serum in order to start properly caring for and treating his dry and sensitive skin with.
Lastly, I am a sucker for product packaging, and I just loved the container the serum came in, much heavier than expected and just seemed very professional and high quality. After also doing some research on the brand, I found that the cardboard outer packaging is sourced from sustainably managed forests. Not to mention that the brand uses recycled raw materials and their packaging is mainly recyclable, because Dr Skincare loves brands who accept their basic responsibilities in this respect.
Overall, the product is a hit with Dr Skincare. If you are looking for a new serum and feel like this one could be the one, we agree! And you can purchase it below, via Amazon.
