How to reapply sunscreen over makeup - 5 different ways

5 ways to reapply sunscreen over a full face of makeup

14 Aug. 2020 Makeup 3 comments

How to reapply sunscreen over makeup – 5 different ways | Ask Doctor Anne

ADVERTISEMENT INFO: THIS BLOG POST CONTAINS AFFILIATE LINKS. I RECEIVED NO MONEY TO WRITE IT. PLEASE READ DISCLAIMER. You have made a habit of wearing sunscreen daily, you have figured out which filters work best for your skin type and you know how much exactly you need to cover your face and neck (if not have a read here), and now on top of that you are told you need to reapply regularly? Even over the full face of makeup you wear to the office? How exactly…

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17 Juli 2020 Skincare 7 comments

How much sunscreen do you really need for your face and neck? | Ask Doctor Anne

Now that we have talked about the different forms of sunscreen, the best one for sensitive skin and the importance of UVA protection, it is time to talk about the most important things: How much sunscreen do I need for my face and neck? How often do I need to reapply? And: What about my Vitamin D levels? These were among the questions I got quite frequently, so I decided to dedicate a whole video to that topic. As always you need to adapt what I say to…

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23 Juni 2020 Skincare 2 comments

The best three everyday sunscreens for your face – featuring La Roche Posay, Biore and klairs | Doctor Anne

ADVERTISEMENT INFO: THIS BLOG POST CONTAINS AFFILIATE LINKS. I RECEIVED NO MONEY TO WRITE IT. PLEASE READ DISCLAIMER. Wearing sunscreen every day is a struggle, I get that! Trust me, I was the first to find excuses to skip the daily application. I spend years trying to find the best sunscreen for my oily, acne prone skin, and when I finally found it and got accustomed to wearing it daily… They changed the formula. To be honest, it never had the best filters anyway, but I was willing…

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What is the best sunscreen for sensitive and acne prone skin

16 Juni 2020 Skincare 1 comment

What are the best sunscreens for sensitive or acne-prone skin – Chemical or physical? Ask Doctor Anne

After I wrote my blogpost on the difference between chemical and physical sunscreen, there was of course the question: “Which one is the best sunscreen for my acne-prone or sensitive skin?” As always the answer is a deeply unsatisfying That depends, but what can I say? It´s complicated! I am only briefly going to touch on the „natural vs chemical“ debate that thankfully rarely appears in my comments – everything is a chemical. But I quickly wanted to address the „chemical filters are absorbed in your bloodstream and…

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Chemical, physical and mineral sunscreen - the difference

09 Juni 2020 Skincare 22 comments

Chemical, physical and mineral sunscreen – What is the difference? Ask Doctor Anne

You know I go on and on about the importance of wearing sunscreen all year round, but I get that when summer is here, that topic gets more and more attention. So I asked you guys if you had any questions you wanted me to answer. And yes, you had indeed! So let´s get to the first one: What is the difference between mineral, chemical and physical sunscreen? And is one better than the other? Sadly the different kinds of suncreen divide the online community up to a…

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09 Juni 2016 Allgemein 89 comments

Sunscreen – All you need to know

There are things out there that have changed a lot ever since I was a kid. You see, when I was 18, my first ever mobile was about as long as my forearm. If I wanted to check my eMails I had to manually connect a modem that would then dial with amazing, beeping sounds. And the average sunscreen sold was coconut scented and had SPF 4. Yes, things have changed a lot, and I couldn’t be happier about it. Now don’t get me wrong, I do love…

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13 Jan. 2026 Hair Comment

One year of empties 2025 – everything I finished in skincare, hair care and makeup | 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 It’s the end of the year, which means I finally open my own personal Bag of Holding — aka the oversized tote where I stash every skincare, hair care and makeup empty I finish — and take stock of everything I used up in 2025. I also spend a great deal of this review process complaining about all that…

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A bottle of The Inkey List Hydrating Cream to Milk Cleanser standing in front of a dark background with white flowers

25 Dez. 2025 Skincare 1 comment

The Inkey List Hydrating Cream to Milk Cleanser Review: What ‘NEA-Accepted’ Really Means | 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 The Inkey List Hydrating Cream To Milk Cleanser says it’s accepted by the National Eczema Association (NEA) on the brand website. But what is the NEA? And what does accepted by them even mean? We will take a look at that and discuss if you should care even if you don’t suffer from eczema. What The…

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Several drugstore products standing in front of a dark background with white flowers

11 Dez. 2025 Hair Comment

Skincare Stash and Life Update November 2025 – Drugstore products for everyday use | 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 This will be the last of my Skincare Stash and Life Updates for 2025, firstly because I don’t plan to get a lot of new skincare and makeup in the days leading up to the holidays (my money is spend on delicious food and presents for the kids), and second because I have a few other formats planned that will be…

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A blonde woman looking sceptical at a picture of a salmon with the words "Salmon Sperm?" written next to her head

06 Dez. 2025 Skincare Comment

PDRN treatment for antiaging: The Salmon Sperm Facial explained! | 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 Is someone really injecting salmon sperm into their face? As odd as it may sound, both yes — and no, not literally. The treatment often called a „salmon sperm facial“ refers to PDRN, or polydeoxyribonucleotide, a fragment of DNA extracted from fish sperm, typically from rainbow trout or chum salmon. Despite its slightly shocking nickname, this ingredient is highly processed and…

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