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03 Nov 2023 Skincare Comment

A minimalistic, yet effective skincare routine – back to basic | Doctor Anne

ADVERTISEMENT INFO: SOME PRODUCTS MENTIONED IN THIS POST ARE PR (GIFTED) AND LINKS USED ARE AFFILIATE LINKS. I RECEIVED NO MONEY TO WRITE THE BLOGPOST. PLEASE READ DISCLAIMER   Not everyone wants to spend hours in the bathroom, I get that. What is the bare minimum I should do to see results? is a question I get quite frequently, and while “results” is something that is very personal, I figured it would be about time to strip back my skincare routine and really boil it down to the things I…

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New in skincare for October - Alpha-H and Balea Beauty Expert
01 Nov 2023 Makeup Comment

New in beauty – Alpha-H, Balea, L’Oréal and Manhattan

ADVERTISEMENT INFO: SOME PRODUCTS MENTIONED IN THIS POST ARE PR (GIFTED) AND LINKS USED ARE AFFILIATE LINKS. I RECEIVED NO MONEY TO WRITE THE BLOGPOST. PLEASE READ DISCLAIMER   There isn’t much to show you in October, which – being completely honest here – is a relief. My skincare drawers are bursting at the seams and now that the colder months are approaching, I can’t be as reckless with testing as I am during summer, my skin gets irritated much quicker once the temperatures drop. Still I have an exciting…

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a pot of facetheory Clarifying Cleanser standing in front of white flowers on a dark background
30 Okt 2023 Skincare Comment

facetheory Clarifying Cleanser C2 – for grown-ups | Doctors Review

ADVERTISEMENT INFO: SOME PRODUCTS MENTIONED IN THIS POST ARE PR (GIFTED) AND LINKS USED ARE AFFILIATE LINKS. I RECEIVED NO MONEY TO WRITE THE BLOGPOST. PLEASE READ DISCLAIMER   Exfoliating cleansers like the facetheory Clarifying Cleanser are often a good alternative for those that don’t tolerate leave-on exfoliants, as they are basically a form of short-contact therapy that might not be as effective as leave-on, but reduces the risk of irritation and can often be used more frequently.     The reasons why your skin gets easily irritated are many,…

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A bottle of haruharu wonder Black Rice Hyaluronic Toner standing in front of a dark background with white flowers
27 Okt 2023 Skincare Comment

Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Hyaluronic Toner – for sensitive skin? | Doctors Review

ADVERTISEMENT INFO: SOME PRODUCTS MENTIONED IN THIS POST ARE PR (GIFTED) AND LINKS USED ARE AFFILIATE LINKS. I RECEIVED NO MONEY TO WRITE THE BLOGPOST. PLEASE READ DISCLAIMER   I still remember when I started exploring K-Beauty – it was the sunscreens and the toners that drew me in. Products like the haruharu Wonder Black Rice Toner here in the version for sensitive skin, so free from essential oils. It claims to be light, hydrating and refreshing – basically what you expect any K-Beauty Toner to be – while also featuring…

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One pot of facetheory Vitamin C Cream Cleanser standing in front of a dark background with white flowers
23 Okt 2023 Skincare 2 comments

facetheory Vitamin C Cream Cleanser – unexpected love | Doctors Review

ADVERTISEMENT INFO: SOME PRODUCTS MENTIONED IN THIS POST ARE PR (GIFTED) AND LINKS USED ARE AFFILIATE LINKS. I RECEIVED NO MONEY TO WRITE THE BLOGPOST. PLEASE READ DISCLAIMER   I know that actives in a cleanser like the Vitamin C in the facetheory Vitamin C Cream Cleanser are a little controversial as some people claim they aren’t effective as they are going to go down the drain, but there are ways to formulate that can make the actives stick to the skin even if the product itself is rinsed off.…

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Ups - patches of darker skin on your body? Here is what helps.
20 Okt 2023 Skincare 1 comment

Dark arm pits? Everything you need to know about hyperpigmentation on the body | Ask Doctor Anne

ADVERTISEMENT INFO: SOME PRODUCTS MENTIONED IN THIS POST ARE PR (GIFTED) AND LINKS USED ARE AFFILIATE LINKS. I RECEIVED NO MONEY TO WRITE THE BLOGPOST. PLEASE READ DISCLAIMER   We have talked in length about hyperpigmentation already, mainly about the one that affects the face. But what about other areas of the body? What about hyperpigmentation on the knees, back and stomach? How about dark patches on your thighs and underarms?     Are they different in prevention and treatment? This is what I want to talk about today! Do…

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A bottle of innisfree Intensive Hydrating Serum with Green Tea Seed, dark green with a pump
18 Okt 2023 Skincare Comment

innisfree Intensive Hydrating Serum with Green Tea Seed | Doctors Review

ADVERTISEMENT INFO: SOME PRODUCTS MENTIONED IN THIS POST ARE PR (GIFTED) AND LINKS USED ARE AFFILIATE LINKS. I RECEIVED NO MONEY TO WRITE THE BLOGPOST. PLEASE READ DISCLAIMER The innisfree Intensive Hydrating Serum with Green Tea Seed was what I took with me whenever bringing my Vitamin C was not an option – when we went camping for example, so the bottle would have been exposed to light, temperature changes and all the other changes fickle L-Ascorbic Acid wouldn‘t tolerate without turning one me.     Whenever that happens, I…

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A travel size pot of Glow Recipe Avocado Melt Retinol Eye Cream standing in front of white flowers on a dark background
16 Okt 2023 Skincare Comment

Glow Recipe Avocado Melt Retinol Eye Cream – Guacamole | Doctors Review

ADVERTISEMENT INFO: SOME PRODUCTS MENTIONED IN THIS POST ARE PR (GIFTED) AND LINKS USED ARE AFFILIATE LINKS. I RECEIVED NO MONEY TO WRITE THE BLOGPOST. PLEASE READ DISCLAIMER   My husband is an amazing cook, and I will get into how that is related to the Glow Recipe Avocado Melt Retinol Eye Cream in a minute. First though let me quickly address that on the website, it is called eye sleeping mask in the description.     They explain the difference to a regular eye cream with the „more powerful…

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CurrentBody Skin Radiofrequency device with a tube of gel standing in front of a dark background with white flowers
13 Okt 2023 Skincare 1 comment

CurrentBody Skin RF Radio Frequency Skin Tightening Device – my 8 weeks results | Doctors Review

ADVERTISEMENT INFO: SOME PRODUCTS MENTIONED IN THIS POST ARE PR (GIFTED) AND LINKS USED ARE AFFILIATE LINKS. I RECEIVED NO MONEY TO WRITE THE BLOGPOST. PLEASE READ DISCLAIMER   I am something like a skin device collector it seems, my newest addition being the CurrentBody Skin RF Radiofrequency Skin Tightening Device. This is my first proper Radiofrequency device, I already have a LED mask, microcurrent devices and the Medicube Age-R at home, but the latter combines different forms of waves, not radiofrequency exclusively. (More info: CurrentBody Skin LED Mask 8…

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The benefits of Licorice Root extract in skincare explained
06 Okt 2023 Skincare Comment

The benefits of Licorice Root Extract for hyperpigmentation explained | Ask Doctor Anne

ADVERTISEMENT INFO: SOME PRODUCTS MENTIONED IN THIS POST ARE PR (GIFTED) AND LINKS USED ARE AFFILIATE LINKS. I RECEIVED NO MONEY TO WRITE THE BLOGPOST. PLEASE READ DISCLAIMER   In my recent blogpost on the 10 best ingredients to fight hyperpigmentation I realized that two mentioned didn’t have a dedicated video yet – Licorice Root Extract and Kojic Acid. (More info: The ten best ingredients to fight hyperpigmentation) Time to change that, especially now that many of us are struggling with leftover pigmentation from our summer holidays, starting with Licorice…

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