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Will the Seven Skin Method give you glowing skin? | 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   I started exploring K-beauty skincare a little over a year ago and fell deeply in love with their toners. No, using a toner is not a necessary skincare step, but one that I enjoy for extra hydration. (More info: The difference between Toner, Tonic and Essence explained) And if you love toners and K-Beauty, it doesn’t take long until you stumble…

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How to get rid of dark circles under the eyes | Ask Doctor Anne

ADVERTISEMENT INFO: THE PRODUCTS MENTIONED IN THIS POST MIGHT BE PR (GIFTED) AND LINK USED MIGHT BE AFFILIATE LINKS. I RECEIVED NO MONEY TO WRITE THE BLOGPOST. PLEASE READ DISCLAIMER I recently did a blogpost on the topic of eye creams, discussing whether or not they are needed in a skincare routine (More info: Are eye creams just a waste of money?), and that post prompted a ton of follow up questions specifically about dark circles under the eyes and how to get rid of them.     And because…

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Do you need anti pollution skincare? | Ask Doctor Anne

ADVERTISEMENT INFO: THE PRODUCTS MENTIONED IN THIS POST MIGHT BE PR (GIFTED) AND LINK USED MIGHT BE AFFILIATE LINKS. I RECEIVED NO MONEY TO WRITE THE BLOGPOST. PLEASE READ DISCLAIMER One of the biggest trends over the last few years has been anti pollution skincare, with airborne pollution being held responsible for around 4 Million premature deaths worldwide per year due to its effect on the human body.     But what exactly is airborne pollution? How does it affect our skin and how does it interact with UV rays?…

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The best skincare to use in your 20s – and the mistakes you need to avoid | Ask Doctor Anne

ADVERTISEMENT INFO: THIS BLOG POST USES AFFILIATE LINKS AND PR-SAMPLES. I RECEIVED NO MONEY TO WRITE IT. PLEASE READ DISCLAIMER You reached your 20s, you finished school, you may be living on your own, working or going to university. And even though your skin still looks amazing, you might also start to think about establishing a skincare routine to prevent premature aging already. If you do, you have come to the right place, because today I am going to break down what to do (and what NOT to do!) to…

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Is using an eye cream really necessary? Or are they just a waste of money? | Ask Doctor Anne

ADVERTISEMENT INFO: THIS BLOG POST CONTAINS GIFTED ITEMS (PR) AND USES AFFILIATE LINKS. I RECEIVED NO MONEY TO WRITE IT. PLEASE READ DISCLAIMER.    It might not be obvious by the amount of skincare reviews I do on this blog, but I am actually a fan of a streamlined routine. Seriously, most of the time less is more when it comes to skincare, and if you focus on only the products you really need, it is helpful for your skin, your wallet and the environment! So with that in mind,…

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My morning skincare routine for Spring 2020

ADVERTISEMENT INFO: THIS BLOG POST CONTAINS PR SAMPLES (GIFTED ITEMS) AND USES AFFILIATE LINKS. I RECEIVED NO MONEY TO WRITE IT. PLEASE READ DISCLAIMER. It might be hard to tell from inside, but spring has arrived and the weather is finally starting to warm up around here, and that was desperately needed. Not only does it boost my mood to see the sun, even if it is only through the windows, but it also means that my skin gets a break from the damage central heating and cold winds have…

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Combining Vitamin C with other ingredients like Retinol – #AskDoctorAnne

This is part 2 of a three part series, so here is a little introduction to the topic and a link to the other parts:  There are a few questions I get over and over in the comments of my videos, so instead of answering them only individually, I figured I would use them for a new series – #AskDoctorAnne. Which sounds pretty catchy if I dare say so myself. And the first topic I wanted to address is: Combining skincare ingredients.     Are there ones that you should…

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Combining Retinol with other ingredients like Vitamin C, AHA or BHA – Ask Doctor Anne

This is part 2 of a three part series, so here is a little introduction to the topic and a link to the other parts:  There are a few questions I get over and over in the comments of my videos, so instead of answering them only individually, I figured I would use them for a new series – #AskDoctorAnne. Which sounds pretty catchy if I dare say so myself. And the first topic I wanted to address is: Combining skincare ingredients. Are there ones that you should never combine?…

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Combining skincare ingredients the right way – #AskDoctorAnne

There are a few questions I get again and again in the comments on my videos, so instead of answering them only individually, I figured I would use them for a new series – #AskDoctorAnne. Which sounds pretty catchy if I dare say so myself.     And the first topic I wanted to address is: Combining skincare ingredients. Are there ones that you should never combine? Some that actually enhance each other? Does that depend on strength, concentration or time of the day?   It is actually a bunch…

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Night time skin care routine with Tretinoin

Advertisement information: This blog post features PR-Samples/ gifted items and uses affiliate links. Please read disclaimer. One of the most frequent questions I got after doing my videos about retinoids (Comprehensive Beginners Guide to Retinoids here and How to minimize retinol irritation here) was how my ACTUAL night time skincare routine looked like.     Not in theory, but in detail. Every individual product. My step by step routine, so to speak. Well, here you go. Today we will talk about what I use at night if I use my…

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