The Murad Method: Wrinkle-Proof, Repair, and Renew Your Skin with the Proven 5-Week Program [Hardcover]

Howard Murad (Author), Dianne Lange (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 22, 2003

The renowned dermatologist’s easy-to-follow, quick-results program to treat skin both inside and out, using widely available products

Since 1972, Dr. Howard Murad has been studying the effects of the environment, nutrition, and lifestyle on skin and creating a skin-care program to slow the aging process. The Murad Method is the result of his three decades of clinical experience treating more than 40,000 men and women as well as independent research proving the effectiveness of the program. His unique approach to skin care combines external products and internal supplements in a simple regimen that will improve the texture and look of anyone’s skin.

This book clarifies the science behind what Dr. Murad believes is the next generation of skin care, an approach based on what he calls the Water Principle. Rather than relying on a single “miracle” ingredient, this breakthrough program includes a combination of exfoliants, polyphenols and other antioxidants, amino acids, fatty acids, and anti-inflammatory agents that enhance skin hydration.

The Water Principle is the foundation of Dr. Murad’s unique system for repairing and rejuvenating your skin. The skin is your body’s largest organ, and The Murad Method is the first book to show you how its appearance directly reflects your overall health.

The Murad Method has been clinically proven to:
- boost hydration
- reduce wrinkles
- increase elasticity
- improve sun protection

By following a regimen that suits your skin type and requires just five minutes, morning and night, for five weeks, you will not only counter the damage that causes aging, but actually reverse the visible signs of aging and reduce wrinkles.

Simple, clear charts show you how to customize an anti-aging regimen for your skin type and special concerns. You can assemble your own program, using either Murad or name-brand products. There is an extensive listing of products that contain the key ingredients Dr. Murad recommends in his anti-aging prescription to guide you.

The information in this book will change the way you think about your skin—and give you the tools you need to make your skin look younger in five weeks.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Murad, an assistant clinical professor of dermatology at the Univ. of California, L.A., and the developer of his own skin-care product line, charts the usual regimen in his new guide: cleanse, exfoliate, moisturize, use sun screen and make sure to hydrate by drinking lots of water. "Everything we know about aging tells us that the decline in function over the years is a story of water loss," he maintains, and much of his book is devoted to "getting water into cells and keeping it there." Murad stresses the importance of internal health for external beauty, as did Nicholas Perricone in his successful The Wrinkle Cure. Writing with LA Times columnist Lange, Murad does helpfully recommend some over-the-counter products, and suggests that consumers carefully read labels for ingredients-though he touts his own eponymous brand of skin care products as well. The big wrinkle in Murad's book is that there's not much new and exciting in it-but nevertheless it's a helpful resource for those looking to care for their skin outside (with lotions and cleansers) and inside (with supplements and healthy eating-pomegranate juice, for example, has more antioxidant activity than green tea).
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Review

"Dr. Murad has literally changed the face of professional skin care by his philosophy of 'skin care is health care.' " -- Mark Lees, Ph.D., Chairperson of the Board, the Esthetics Manufacturers and Distributors Alliance of the American Beauty Association

"Dr. Murad is a true visionary, I am always intrigued by and very impressed with his developments in skin care. -- Felicia Rogawska Milewicz, Beauty Director, Glamour

"Dr. Murad is the Deepak Chopra of skin care." -- Los Angeles Magazine

"Dr. Murad, has a much deeper understanding of complete health and how it is the synergy of the whole body." -- Cheryl Tiegs

"One of the country's best dermatologists." -- Vogue

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 288 pages
• Publisher: St. Martin's Press; First Edition edition (April 22, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312304145
• ISBN-13: 978-0312304140
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.8 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #971,474 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Howard Murad, MD, FAAD, is a trained pharmacist, Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine at UCLA's Geffen School of Medicine, founder of Murad Skincare Inc., President of The University for Inclusive Health and a physician who specializes in both Inclusive Health and dermatology. He has been acclaimed as a "Beauty Genius" by Elle magazine, an "Industry Visionary" by the International SPA Association, and has been inducted into Dermascope's "Academy of Legends." His research in The Science of Cellular WaterTM has revealed the ability of cells to hold water as the fundamental marker of youthful good health and offers the world's most comprehensive insights into health and aging. His advocacy of the use of dietary supplements to promote skin health has earned him international recognition as the "Father of Internal Skincare." Dr. Murad is the accomplished author of four books advocating practical lifestyle choices as the path to looking and feeling as healthy and beautiful as possible.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A wealth of information, March 22, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: The Murad Method: Wrinkle-Proof, Repair, and Renew Your Skin with the Proven 5-Week Program (Hardcover)

Since I was just a teenager with acne I have been using Murad products. Back then it was the only thing that seemed to clear my skin. Now, a little older, my skin concerns go beyond acne and up until reading the Murad Method I was at a loss as to how to care for my skin. As a 20 something, taking care of my skin now seems important but I wasn't sure what it meant. Reading magazines simply tells you products to buy but not why. Reading The Murad Method explains, in a detailed but concise way, what I need to do to get rid of age spots, bags under my eyes, and the occasional blemishes as well as prevent wrinkles from forming. And this goes beyond products - it is total wellness, beauty and health from the inside out, both mental and physical. It is easy to read, easy to customize a program for myself and a guide I can always refer to cause let's face it - who knows what my skin is going to have to deal with in the years to come! I would recommend it to anyone who needs a little direction on how to stay young, beautiful and healthy forever!

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A practical and scientific view of skincare, March 19, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: The Murad Method: Wrinkle-Proof, Repair, and Renew Your Skin with the Proven 5-Week Program (Hardcover)

I found this book to be very easy to read and informative. "The Murad Method" explains the science of skin in plain english and gives many different alternatives for skincare products. While there has been a review here that states:

"This book does not tell you what your skin needs or why your skin needs them. What do you learn from the book you ask? You learn that Dr. Murad recommends you using his products."

I couldnt feel that this observation was more wrong. While Dr. Murad does recomend some of his products in the book, he also has almost 20 pages dedicated to suggesting other product lines that he feels are comperable to his. Also, he lists ingredients to look for that will help to create healthy skin. By breaking down these products into ingredients he allows the reader to seek different avenues other than just the alternative he knows of or recomends. He even suggests products that you can purchase at your local health food store or grocery store.

Another comment made:

"And who drinks pomegranate juice anyways?"

I personaly drink pomegranate juice on occassion... and if there is a company that MAKES pomegrante juice (www.pomwonderful.com)
then there must be other people drinking it as well. Dr. Murad clearly explains why pomegranate juice is good for you and the science behind it... explaining free radical damage and antioxidants.

I personaly thought this book was very helpful; addressing not only skin health, but also overall health. While I know Dr. Murad's products probably fulfill all of my skincare needs, he does discuss alternatives to purchasing his products and I never felt like I "had" to purchase them to get good skin.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Practical Principles, April 23, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: The Murad Method: Wrinkle-Proof, Repair, and Renew Your Skin with the Proven 5-Week Program (Hardcover)

The Murad Method: Wrinkle-Proof, Repair, and Renew Your Skin with the Proven 5-Week Program written by Dr. Murad offers wonderful and effective principles on the anti-aging process. I have been following the treatment and principles offered in the book only to find that my skin has never look better. I love the fact, besides offering his own products for the recommended treatments; it is not necessary to purchase them to achieve ultimate results. Simple, common household products can be just effective in fighting the aging process. A couple of my friends have also begun Dr. Murad's program and every time we see each other it has become somewhat of competition with who can achieve the most results on Dr. Murad's plan. Dr. Murad's principles are so refreshing just like my skin.