The benefits of acids in skincare explained

19 Jan 2024 Skincare 3 comments

The benefits of acids 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 I get so many questions regarding the use of acids in your skincare routine, I figured it was about time I dedicated a blopost to them: Which acids are there, which one is best for which skin type, how often do you use them and what can you combine them with. The focus will be on the exfoliating acids…

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08 Sep 2023 Skincare Comment

The best skincare routine for your 30s | 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 So you are in your thirties now and start to see changes in your skin you don’t like that much? Or you are wondering if it is too late to start with a skincare routine now, or if you are the right age to use retinol? Let’s talk about the best skincare routine in your 30s then! Three things…

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Everything you need to know about Azelaic Acid in skincare

14 Okt 2022 Skincare 2 comments

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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The science behind microcurrent devices for facial rejuvenation explained

23 Sep 2022 Skincare 7 comments

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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5 skincare routine changes you need to make now summer is here

06 Jun 2022 Skincare 1 comment

5 changes your skincare routine needs in summer | Ask Doctor Anne

ADVERTISEMENT INFO: PRODUCTS MENTIONED IN THIS POST ARE MOSTLY PR (GIFTED) AND LINKS USED ARE AFFILIATE LINKS. I RECEIVED NO MONEY TO WRITE THE BLOGPOST. PLEASE READ DISCLAIMER A few days back temperatures reached 27 °C here in Germany, and while that didn’t last, it did tell me it was about time to think about the skincare changes you need to make to your routine come summer. They obviously differ depending on the climate you live in – we have four seasons here, but none of them are extreme,…

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Are there benefits of fermented ingredients in skincare?

13 Mai 2022 Skincare 15 comments

Are there benefits to using fermented ingredients in skincare? | Ask Doctor Anne

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 Fermented ingredients have been used in Korean Beauty for centuries (and fermentation as means to preserve food is popular in many parts of the world, think Kimchi vs Sauerkraut), but the increased research on the skin microbiome and the attempt to incorporate what we learned into skincare has made people quite interested in what they actually have to offer in terms of benefits.…

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Building a skincare routine for rosacea skin

22 Apr 2022 Skincare Comment

Creating a skincare routine for rosacea skin – Before and After! | Ask Doctor Anne

ADVERTISEMENT INFO: THE PRODUCTS MENTIONED IN THIS POST MIGHT BE PR (GIFTED) AND LINK USED ARE AFFILIATE LINKS. I RECEIVED NO MONEY TO WRITE THE BLOGPOST. PLEASE READ DISCLAIMER A while ago I showed you the step by step process of how I build a skincare routine for my sister struggling with hyperpigmentation (you can find it here). After watching that video, an old friend approached me, asking me to help her build a skincare routine for her rosacea skin and kindly agreed to let me use her pictures…

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15 Apr 2022 Skincare 4 comments

Rosacea explained – skincare tips you need to know | Ask Doctor Anne

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 April is rosacea awareness month, so I figured it would be the perfect time to share some skincare tips for rosacea prone skin. Now I don’t suffer from rosacea, so I can’t speak from experience here, but I have a friend that does and that late last year approached me asking for help building her routine. So after we dive into…

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What are prebiotic, probiotic and postbiotic ingredients?

02 Mrz 2020 Skincare 9 comments

Prebiotic, probiotic and postbiotic skincare – What do they do for the skin? | Ask Doctor Anne

Pre-, pro- and postbiotics have become increasingly popular in skincare products lately, but most people don’t have an exact idea what these terms stand for or if they are actually beneficial for the skin. One thing all biotics have in common is that they address the skins microbiome, so if you have not read my article about that, make sure you are all caught up before you keep reading. Today we want to have a look what the term prebiotic, probiotic and postbiotic means and which effects they have…

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14 Jan 2019 Allgemein Comment

How to build a basic skincare routine

This blog post uses affiliate links and *PR-Samples. Please read disclaimer. It is no secret that I love testing new skincare, and while I am not invested in the famous 10 step Korean regimen, I admit that there are nights that I am not far from using that amount of products. It is no secret either that I am not a fan of clutter and wastage, and you don´t have to be a genius to see that this combination can easily lead to trouble. I mean, I do only have…

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