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5 tips to treat your sunburn | 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   You have a sunburn? Really? With me going on and on about sun smart behavior you went out there and got burnt? And now you want me to tell you how to treat said sunburn? Don’t worry. I have got you covered.     Today we will talk about what happens when you get sunburned, the three different stages there are…

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The benefits of snail mucin in skincare 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   Snail Mucin – I admit, I wasn’t much of a fan when I first heard about it, which was several years ago. That was solely based on my experiences as a child when having a snail set onto your face was a dare commonly used, and little did I know back then that there would be actual snail facials in which…

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The benefits of ECTOIN in skincare 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 Ectoin is an ingredient that I only saw recently in my skincare products, for example when I reviewed the Geek and Gorgeous Hydration station that contains Ectoin as featured ingredient for skin protection. (More info: Geek and Gorgeous Hydration Station review)   That made me curious, after all I am always excited to learn more about skin beneficial ingredients, so I sat…

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The benefits of Panthenol in skincare | Ask Doctor Anne

ADVERTISEMENT INFO: PRODUCTS MENTIONED IN THIS POST ARE PURCHASED MYSELF AND LINKS USED ARE AFFILIATE LINKS. I RECEIVED NO MONEY TO WRITE THE BLOGPOST. PLEASE READ DISCLAIMER   What if I told you that there is an ingredient you have most likely been using for years that is moisturizing, anti inflammatory, helps repair the skin barrier and can even help with wound healing through fibroblast activation? I am talking about Panthenol or Provitamin B5 that you’ll find in many products ranging from nappy cream to the La Roche Posay Cicaplast…

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Is fragrance in skincare bad for you? | Ask Doctor Anne

I don’t think there are many things that are discussed so passionately in my comment section as Fragrance in skincare. Is it really the worst thing you can do, will it contribute to skin aging and who should avoid fragranced products at all costs?     Let me take you through some numbers so you can make up your mind if or if not you want to avoid fragrance in your skincare products – because, spoiler, with a few exceptions it is a personal decision rather than a rule based…

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How to avoid and treat flaky skin on the face (not only) in winter | Ask Doctor Anne

ADVERTISEMENT INFO:  SOME PRODUCTS MENTIONED AT THE END OF THIS POST ARE PR (GIFTED) AND LINKS USED ARE AFFILIATE LINKS. I RECEIVED NO MONEY TO WRITE THE BLOGPOST. PLEASE READ DISCLAIMER   Do you suffer from flaky skin on your face or body and want to know why? Or do you simply know that once the cold sets in, your face will start to peel, even though you moisturize?     No matter if flaky, peeling skin is a regular, seasonal or a first time thing for you, after reading…

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Radiofrequency for skin tightening – Does it work? | Ask Doctor Anne

ADVERTISEMENT INFO: PRODUCTS ARE DISCUSSED IN THIS BLOGPOST ARE PR (GIFTED) AND LINKS USED ARE AFFILIATE LINKS. I RECEIVED NO MONEY TO WRITE THE BLOGPOST. PLEASE READ DISCLAIMER.   I have been on a skincare device kick lately, so after looking at the data behind LED Light Therapy and the data on Microcurrent, let’s discuss Radiofrequency, which is used in devices aiming to tighten sagging skin. (More info: LED Masks for skin rejuvenation and The science behind microcurrent devices like the NuFace)     What is radiofrequency, what does it…

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Azelaic Acid in skincare – Everything you need to know | Ask Doctor Anne

ADVERTISEMENT INFO:  PRODUCTS MENTIONED AT THE END OF THIS POST ARE PR (GIFTED) AND LINKS USED ARE AFFILIATE LINKS. I RECEIVED NO MONEY TO WRITE THE BLOGPOST. PLEASE READ DISCLAIMER   I did a blogpost on the Do’s and Don’ts for rosacea skincare a while ago, and in this video I mentioned Azelaic Acid and its benefits for the skin. (More info: The best skincare tips for rosacea skin)     Now Azelaic Acid is not only for those of us suffering from rosacea, but can be helpful in acne,…

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What is skin cycling and do you need to do it? | Ask Doctor Anne

ADVERTISEMENT INFO: PRODUCTS LINKED MIGHT BE PR, LINKS USED ON THE BLOG ARE AFFILIATE LINKS. I RECEIVED NO MONEY TO WRITE THE BLOGPOST. PLEASE READ DISCLAIMER.   Every now and then a new skincare trend takes over TikTok and leaves everyone wondering: What the heck is it and do I need to do it? The latest – as far as I know, these trends seem to pop up quicker than I can keep up – being skin cycling.     But what actually is skin cycling? Is it essential for…

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The science behind microcurrent devices like the NuFace in skincare | Ask Doctor Anne

ADVERTISEMENT INFO: PRODUCTS DISCUSSED IN THIS BLOGPOST ARE NO PR (GIFTED), BUT LINKS USED ARE AFFILIATE LINKS. I RECEIVED NO MONEY TO WRITE THE BLOGPOST. PLEASE READ DISCLAIMER.   Back in 2019, I started saving up for a NuFace, totally influenced by the before and after pictures I had seen. I figured, when I had the money, I would have also already had the time to look into the data there is on using microcurrent for prevention of wrinkles and firming the skin, so I would know if buying a…

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