The Complete Idiot's Guide to Beautiful Skin [Paperback]

Marsha Gordon (Author)

Book Description

Series: The Complete Idiot's Guide | Publication Date: May 1, 1998

You're no idiot, of course. You know that there's a moisturizer for every skin type and that you should use sunscreen before hitting the beach. But when it comes to finally discovering the secret to glowing, healthy-looking skin, you feel like Ponce de Leon searching for the Fountain of Youth. Don't end your quest yet! The complete Idiot's Guide to Beautiful Skin is packed with expert advice on everything from soaps to common cosmetic procedures. In this Complete Idiot's Guide you get:

Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Alpha (May 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0028624084
• ISBN-13: 978-0028624082
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #728,569 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Has valuable information about your skin, but, July 21, 1999

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[e-mail] (Fullerton,CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Beautiful Skin (Paperback)

OK, so when your eyes hurt, you go to an eye doctor.When your feet hurt, you go to a foot doctor.It makes perfect sense to go to a skin doctor for advice about keeping your skin healthy.Marsha Gordon really breaks down dermatology into layman's terms.Her advice and descriptions are really simple and easy to understand.Its very refreshing to read a book about skincare that isn't just about cleansers and toners.Its important to understand how stress and other external factors (diet, exercise, sleep,polution,etc.)effect your appearance.I really loved the section on the sun and the reality about the damage it does.There's a really neat reference guide in the front of the book,which gives warning signs and how to examine yourself for skin cancer.There's a great section about cosmetic surgery that every woman should read before making that type of commitment.Every type of problem you could ever possibly have with your skin is listed as well as how to remedy it.She even goes on to give hair and nail advice. I didn't care for the fact that her opinion of the cosmetic industry was a little negatively biased.I recognize that certain discount cosmetics may have similar ingredients to more expensive products, but I would much rather pay a few more dollars for something that will feel much nicer and last longer.Please take the cosmetic section with a grain of salt since she is neither a makeup artist, nor a cosmetic chemist. The valuable commodity of this book is sensible, no nonsence advice about the health of your skin, from a skin doctor.

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book belongs in every Dermatologists waiting room, February 20, 2000

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John M. Tieman (New Braunfels, Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Beautiful Skin (Paperback)

I am a Dermatologist and loved this book. While I already knew most of the things in the book, it is helpful to have information to relay to patients in plain English. I have highlighted passages and written my own comments in the margins and will place copies of this book in my examination rooms for patients to read. I especially like the chapters about sun damage and the prevention of photodamage. I am glad to see in print many of the things that I have been telling patients for years, especially about the sales tactics of cosmetic companies. This book is loaded with practical advice. It does not, however, contain directions to the fountain of youth.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Much ado about nothing..., February 10, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Beautiful Skin (Paperback)

I bought this book with the hope that it would actually give examples of products to buy and what to look for. Instead it only gives advice about what ingredients to look for or stay away from. Although it does include helpful tips on allergens and skin conditions, I was pretty disappointed. I already knew so much of what was said, and the book focuses on problems so briefly and spends a chunk of time discussing everything from peels to plastic surgery! It basically says a little about a lot rather than a lot about the basics. If you are completely uninformed...GO FOR IT! Otherwise save your money.