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Ups - patches of darker skin on your body? Here is what helps.
20 Okt 2023 Skincare 1 comment

Dark arm pits? Everything you need to know about hyperpigmentation on the body | 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   We have talked in length about hyperpigmentation already, mainly about the one that affects the face. But what about other areas of the body? What about hyperpigmentation on the knees, back and stomach? How about dark patches on your thighs and underarms?     Are they different in prevention and treatment? This is what I want to talk about today! Do…

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The benefits of Licorice Root extract in skincare explained
06 Okt 2023 Skincare Comment

The benefits of Licorice Root Extract for hyperpigmentation 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   In my recent blogpost on the 10 best ingredients to fight hyperpigmentation I realized that two mentioned didn’t have a dedicated video yet – Licorice Root Extract and Kojic Acid. (More info: The ten best ingredients to fight hyperpigmentation) Time to change that, especially now that many of us are struggling with leftover pigmentation from our summer holidays, starting with Licorice…

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Blonde woman with a finger on her lips
22 Sep 2023 Skincare 3 comments

The 10 best ingredients to fight hyperpigmentation | 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   Just like the seasons change, so does the focus in my skincare routine, and when fall approaches, my main concern is fighting hyperpigmentation. So today let’s talk about the best ingredients to do that and why you usually need more than one thing to make those stubborn spots fade!   What is your main skin concern at the moment – hyperpigmentation…

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The best skincare routine in your 30s
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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Stop! Why microneedling at home might not be your best idea.
11 Aug 2023 Skincare Comment

Microneedling – Is it safe and effective? | 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 have talked about different procedures you can do in the office and at home, but so far never touched on microneedling. One of the reasons for that was that I never had it done professionally and am not a big fan of microneedling at home for reasons I will talk about later on.     But first, let’s talk about…

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5 ways to treat a sunburn
28 Jul 2023 Skincare Comment

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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Blonde woman looking doubtful at a snail
30 Jun 2023 Skincare 2 comments

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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Ingrown hairs and razor burn on the neck after shaving
16 Jun 2023 Skincare 1 comment

The secret to preventing ingrown hairs | 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   If you practice any form of hair removal, I bet you have experience with the phenomenon pictured below: Ingrown hairs and razor burn. And I bet you have asked yourself: Is there no way to avoid that?   Quite frankly, the best way to do that would be to just let your hair be, maybe trim it a little, but not…

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Blonde Woman checking if her hair has changed in any way (part of the article: Low Level Laser Therapy for hair growth or hair loss)
02 Jun 2023 Hair 1 comment

Low Level Laser Therapy for hair growth – as good as minoxidil? | 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 If you follow my social media, you have surely seen a picture of me wearing a LED mask on my head and asked yourself: “Has she completely lost her mind now?” Well, I am not going to answer that, but I will explain why I used a LED mask on my scalp and why LED is only half of what you need…

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The benefits of Ectoin in skincare
19 Mai 2023 Skincare 2 comments

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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