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A tube of La Roche Posay Cicaplast Baume B5 with SPF 50 standing in front of white flowers on a dark background
06 Feb 2023 Skincare 1 comment

La Roche Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+ with SPF 50 – not a fan | Doctors Review

ADVERTISEMENT INFO: PRODUCTS DISCUSSED IN THIS BLOGPOST ARE PURCHASED MYSELF AND LINKS USED ARE AFFILIATE LINKS. I RECEIVED NO MONEY TO WRITE THE BLOGPOST. PLEASE READ DISCLAIMER   I will admit that I purchased the La Roche Posay Cicaplast Baume B 5+ SPF 50 by accident – I wanted the original one to see if the recent reformulation had made it worse (it didn’t), but because the tubes look incredibly similar and I was in a rush, I overlooked the tiny “SPF 50” on the tube. (YES, it is bright…

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One tube of La Roche Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+ Repairing Cream standing before white flowers on a dark background
03 Feb 2023 Skincare 1 comment

La Roche Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+ Repairing Balm – the 2022 version | Doctors Review

ADVERTISEMENT INFO: PRODUCTS DISCUSSED IN THIS BLOGPOST ARE PURCHASED MYSELF AND LINKS USED ARE AFFILIATE LINKS. I RECEIVED NO MONEY TO WRITE THE BLOGPOST. PLEASE READ DISCLAIMER   It is always risky to reformulate a cult classic, so when La Roche Posay announced they would come out with a new version of their Cicaplast Baume B+ Repairing Balm in 2022, the skincare community did hold its breath. Would the 2022 version be as good as the old one? Or would we, once again, end up with a product that didn’t…

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Balea Beauty Expert Tagescreme
30 Jan 2023 Skincare 1 comment

Balea Beauty Expert Day Cream with 3% Peptid-Solution & 1% Ectoin – Drugstore peptides | Doctors Review

ADVERTISEMENT INFO: PRODUCTS MENTIONED IN THIS POST ARE PURCHASED MYSELF, LINKS USED ARE AFFILIATE LINKS. I RECEIVED NO MONEY TO WRITE THE BLOGPOST. PLEASE READ DISCLAIMER   I often get asked about peptides in skincare, and while I personally use Copper Peptides in my routine year round, I understand that given the lack of evidence we have, most people would rather try something like the Balea Beauty Expert Day Cream with 3% Peptid-Solution & 1% Ectoin  before investing into some of the pricier products out there. (More info: Everything you…

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One tube of First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream Intense Hydration in front of white flowers on a dark background
23 Jan 2023 Skincare Comment

First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream Intense Hydration – Worth the award? | Doctors Review

ADVERTISEMENT INFO: PRODUCTS DISCUSSED IN THIS BLOGPOST ARE PURCHASED MYSELF AND LINKS USED ARE AFFILIATE LINKS. I RECEIVED NO MONEY TO WRITE THE BLOGPOST. PLEASE READ DISCLAIMER   There are a ton of awards in the beauty industry and not all of them tell you anything about the quality of the product they are awarded to. The First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream Intense Hydration has been featured on so many of these lists though, it has to mean something.     On top of that it claims to provide…

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A tube of Geek and Gorgeous Happier Barrier standing before white flowers
26 Dez 2022 Skincare Comment

Geek and Gorgeous Happier Barrier – a moisturizer to repair the skin? | Doctors Review

ADVERTISEMENT INFO:  PRODUCTS MENTIONED ARE PR (GIFTED) AND LINKS USED ARE AFFILIATE LINKS. I RECEIVED NO MONEY TO WRITE THE BLOGPOST. PLEASE READ DISCLAIMER Once it gets cold, I am all about barrier repair – even more than I usually am, so a moisturizer called Geek and Gorgeous Happier Barrier is something that I immediately need to put to the test. After all, my skin and skin barrier didn’t react too well to the sudden onset of freezing cold last weekend! (More info: How I am updating my skincare routine…

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A tube of Murad Resurgence Targeted Wrinkle Corrector standing before white flowers on a dark background
23 Dez 2022 Skincare Comment

Murad Resurgence Targeted Wrinkle Corrector – No more need for fillers? | Doctors Review

ADVERTISEMENT INFO:  PRODUCTS MENTIONED ARE PR (GIFTED) AND LINKS USED ARE AFFILIATE LINKS. I RECEIVED NO MONEY TO WRITE THE BLOGPOST. PLEASE READ DISCLAIMER   You obviously should never say never, but so far I have never felt the urge to let someone put needles in my face to treat the wrinkles that are more and more obvious as the years go by. I am however more than willing to give something like the Murad Resurgence Targeted Wrinkle Corrector that claims to instantly conceal and long-term reduce the appearance of wrinkles.…

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Balea Beauty Expert Calming Serum Review
06 Dez 2022 Skincare Comment

Balea Beauty Expert Calming Serum – Ceramides | Doctors Review

ADVERTISEMENT INFO: PRODUCTS DISCUSSED IN THIS BLOGPOST ARE PURCHASED MYSELF AND LINKS USED ARE AFFILIATE LINKS. I RECEIVED NO MONEY TO WRITE THE BLOGPOST. PLEASE READ DISCLAIMER   The Balea Beauty Expert Calming Serum claims to have a 0,3% Ceramide-Complex, which leads to the question: What do Ceramides do for your skin? After all, the Beauty Expert line claims to put a specific focus on effective ingredients, so the Ceramides should have a beneficial effect. (More info: A complete review of the Balea Beauty Expert line)     Well, we…

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Balea Beauty Expert Liquid Peeling
11 Nov 2022 Skincare Comment

Balea Beauty Expert Liquid Peeling compared to Paulas Choice 2% BHA | Doctor Review

ADVERTISEMENT INFO: PRODUCTS MENTIONED IN THIS POST ARE PURCHASED MYSELF, LINKS USED ARE AFFILIATE LINKS. I RECEIVED NO MONEY TO WRITE THE BLOGPOST. PLEASE READ DISCLAIMER   Whenever I see a product in slender, round packaging, using 2% Salicylic Acid, my first thought is: How is it going to compare to the original, the holy grail, the Paula’s Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant? Especially when it comes at a fraction of the price, like the Balea Beauty Expert Liquid Peeling 2% BHA.   If you are not familiar…

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Geek and Gorgeous aPAD 20% Azeclair Serum
21 Okt 2022 Skincare Comment

Geek and Gorgeous aPAD Serum – Not Azelaic Acid! | Doctors Review

ADVERTISEMENT INFO:  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 you initially thought the Geek and Gorgeous aPAD 20% Azelaic Acid Derivative Serum was an Azelaic Acid Serum, you are probably not the only one. It isn’t though, as it features an Azelaic Acid derivative called Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate or PAD instead.     I mentioned the derivative in my post on Azelaic Acid in skincare a while ago, but in…

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Biossance Squalane + Marine Algae Eye Cream Review
03 Okt 2022 Skincare Comment

Biossance Squalane + Marine Algae Eye Cream – Exception from the rule? | Doctors Review

ADVERTISEMENT INFO: 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   No, you don’t really need a dedicated eye cream, I talked about that in length already. There obviously are exceptions to that “rule”, as there always are in skincare, and one if them is: I want a separate eye product or a product with a special texture. (More info: Are eye creams just a waste of money?)     So today let’s…

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