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Clear Skin: Organic Action Plan for Acne

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You won't regret getting this book!

Clear Skin: Organic Guide for Acne is very well-organized, easy to read, and wonderfully educational. It doesn't aim to convert you into organic junkie, this "sandals-and-granola" type which I personally respect but hardly relate to. Organic here, in my opinion, means gentle, natural approach to improving our oh-so-problem skin from inside out.

The information Gabriel presents includes the most recent research. She discusses the merits and myths of traditional acne treatments and offers organic and all natural skin care products that are suitable for many skin types.

I got this book when I read two other books (Acne Cure and Unblemished!) on the subject, before I went to a dermatologist who suggested she should put me on Accutane. By the time I was formally educated, I had already heard everything from other books, and was also able to identify some dated traditional information. There's nothing old "chocolate won't give you acne" in this book! Everything is up to date and very unpretentiously explained. She really helped me understand why there isn't a consensus of opinion on the "best" cure for acne, why benzoyl peroxide literally ruined my skin and why many chemical ingredients in skin care products I use are bad if you have acne. Most importantly this book contains comprehensive step-by-step routines for each and every skin type, and you can easily mix and match them because they are all gentle and safe. Best thing, Gabriel doesn't sell anything and she's not Proactive or any other beauty brand salesperson.

If you are in the "Your skin, your science experiment" camp, she tells you several easy things so you can learn more about your own skin processes and various regimens (i.e., Acne Facial) you can try to control and fine tune your own skin care routine.

I have tried everything, including years of prescription treatments that made my skin peel, crack, and burn. I used Accutane, twice, with little improvement to my acne at all. I have had moderate to severe acne for years, and finally, at the age of 18, its disappearing thanks to this book. I do not follow their suggested diet, but i do now eat mostly low GI foods. I used her suggestions incrementally to see how each one affected my skin, and the diet alone caused a huge improvement. the recipes as well as her recommendations for products all work great. It is extremely nice to not only be off all of my prescriptions, but to have even better skin than before. after a little less than a month, all i have left are a one or two small pimples and some acne spots and scars that are fading. i would recommend this book to anyone, especially those who do not want to use products with parabans or harsh chemicals

I bought this book along Julie Gabriel's recent book, The Green Beauty Guide, and I must admit: this one is truly amazing and deserves much more attention! As a former acne sufferer, Julie is very focused on natural treatment strategies for acne-prone skin.

What's really great, she offers detailed skincare plans for each group of people who may have acne: teenagers, adult women, men, people with dark and mature skin, even pregnant women!

I enjoyed the homemade recipes, too. I used the book to custom-make my own acne regimen, and I already see the improvement, only after a week of sticking to it.

Gabriel has lots of good information, much of it new to me (even though I'm a rabid consumer of beauty/nutrition news). However, she is not a native English speaker and whoever was supposed to edit/proof her book did a terrible, terrible job. I found the typos and strange sentence structures distracting. It's not a problem on every page, though.

I've struggled with acne for the past years after turning 40; a situation I never encountered even as a teen. Always helpful to gain information and reference ways to combat acne the natural way so having this book and reading through it has been a real gem. Now, my skin is clearing up and looking better than its ever been.

I recommend this book to those that are serious about their overall health, not just the health of their skin. Also to those that are not looking for a quick fix. This book provided insight on chemicals and natural ingredients used in today' cosmetics. If you are into reading labels, then this book is for you. It really helped keep me on track to staying aware of what I put on my skin and how that gets into my body and affects my overall health.

This is scary but in a good way. It explains how to properly care for your skin. You realize how bad some of things for skin are. My daughter calls me from health food store for me to refer to this book before she purchases anything. My mother-in-law liked it too.

I don't know if I've ever read a book with so many typos in it! If you care at all about grammar and spelling, this book will bother you. It contains some good information, but most of it is pretty much common sense. The argues that you should stay away from sugar and basically eat like a diabetic. She makes a good argument for this, but I'm not sure how much proof backs up her claims. The overall theme is take care of your mental and physical health and your skin will be better. Good points, but probably not worth more than $10.

I thought there would be a lot more natural recipes than there are, but the book was great overall.