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Sunday Riley A+ High-Dose Retinoid Serum Review: Is 6.5% Retinoid as Strong as It Sounds? | 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   When you read ‘6.5% retinoid’ on a product like the Sunday Riley A+ High Dose Retinoid Serum, you probably expect it to be seriously strong. But that number can be a little misleading — and might not mean what you think.     Today we’ll break down what’s behind the percentage, how this serum actually feels on the skin, and what…

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BYNACHT Illuminating Super C Serum Review: Luxury Vitamin C—But Is It Worth €160? | 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   A luxury Vitamin C serum that costs 160 € and promises overnight glow? The BYNACHT Illuminating Super C Serum looks the part — but does it deliver results worthy of the price tag?     The brand is German, which makes me even more interestes in what they have to offer. Let’s take a closer look at the ingredients, the science, and…

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Vegreen Skin Barrier Reishi Serum – so much mushroom | 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   There was a time when mushrooms really had a moment in skincare. And no, I am not talking shrooms here that make you feel more positive about your situation, I am talking actual skincare ingredients like they are present in the Vegreen Skin Barrier Reishi Serum I want to talk about today.     The main claim here is strengthening the…

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Innbeauty Project Pore Refine Review: How effective is it for large pores? | 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   Large and visible pores are apparently a concern for 80% of the people interested in skincare, and the inn beauty Project Pore Refine Texture and Pore Serum promises to help with just that.     Pore size can be influenced by many different things, we have talked about that before, so today let’s focus on how this product might help, if the…

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Geek and Gorgeous Power Peptides – Encapsulated Copper? | 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   When Geek and Gorgeous releases a peptide serum, you can bet I need to get my hands on it. The Geek and Gorgeous Power Peptides is different to others I have tried both in texture and in price and after using it every day since it was released I am ready to share my thoughts.     Just as a reminder,…

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The Ordinary Retinal 0.2% Emulsion – for whom? | Doctor 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   It wasn’t that long ago that I stated on here that Retinaldehyde formulas at a drugstore price were lacking. Well, today I present you The Ordinary Retinal 0.2% Emulsion, released in March 2024 and faithfully tested by my husband as I use Tretinoin on my face.     Just as short recap, Retinaldehyde is one step closer to the active form…

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Skintegra Superba C – great for sensitive skins | 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 think Vitamin C products are among the ones I test most frequently, and the latest in that long line is the Skintegra Superba C Serum. Just as a heads up, it is not a serum using L-Ascorbic Acid, the “original” Vitamin C, but a derivative. (More info: The different forms of Vitamin C explained)     As I tolerate Ascorbic…

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Not for Every Skin Type: My Honest Review of Skintegra Infrared Serum | 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   Out of all the Skintegra products I have tried, the Skintegra Infrared Serum was the only one that didn’t work for me as expected.     That doesn’t mean it is a bad product, on the contrary, I can see it work very well for someone else, but there are a few things I think you should know, and today I…

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The reformulated The Ordinary 2% Hyaluronic Acid + B5 Serum – improved? | 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   If a brand reformulates a crowd favorite, it isn’t always well perceived by their loyal fans. In case of The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 Serum  though it led to much applause even before it was out.     I guess the main reason for that was that during their virtual launch event they made it absolutely clear that their…

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Skintegra Lunar Serum Concentrate – Morning or night? | 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 don’t know about you, but when the name of the product is Skintegra Lunar Serum Concentrate, so with a reference to Luna or the moon, I assume it is meant for night time use only.     And really the brand says on the website it is ideal for evening use, but after thorough testing I can tell you that…

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