Unlocking the Mystery of Skin Color: The Strictly Natural Way to Dramatically Lighten Your Skin Color Through Diet and Lifestyle [Color] [Paperback]

Thienna Ho (Author), Dr. Thienna Ho (Editor), 80 (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 16, 2007

You Can Change the Appearance of Your Total-Body Complexion To Reflect Radiant Health and Tone Safely and Effectively .......... Have you tried unsuccessfully in the past to lighten problem skin areas with harsh bleaching products or expensive, yet ineffective skin care programs? Are you struggling with issues such as age spots, hyperpigmentation, uneven skin tone, discoloration caused by sun exposure or scarring and looking for a safe, effective way to get back your skin s healthy glow? There s good news: Now you can transform your skin and maintain a clear, vibrant complexion by eating your way to fantastic clear skin!.......... In this book, you will discover the AMAZING methods to:.......... ·..... Restore a healthy glow to dull, sun-damaged skin ·..... Reduce visible age spots and create a more youthful appearance ·..... Resolve uneven skin tone and hyperpigmentation ·..... Lighten total body complexion ·..... Bring natural color back to ashen skin on elbows and knees ·..... Minimize yellow skin tones ·..... Heal and clear blemishes and lighten dark acne scars

Editorial Reviews

Review

A compelling theory about the chemistry of skin color that includes step-by-step advice for those who want to lighten their skin. While the belief that one skin color is superior to another is unthinkable for many, Vietnamese author Ho reiterates a powerful social reality: In many parts of the world, including the United States, fair skin is equated with beauty. Part autobiography, part instruction manual, the book describes how she experienced shame as a child because of her complexion, which was darker than other members of her family. Ho s experiences drove her to develop a method to alter skin color while pursing her doctorate in nutrition at San Francisco State University. The author claims great success the cover shows before and after pictures of her transformation from olive to nearly ivory-white. Ho devotes much of her book to proving her theory that complexion has little to do with genes but instead is a product of diet and atmospheric toxins. She contends that some countries are likelier to produce darker-skinned people because of poverty, malnutrition and geographical elements like volcanoes. To her credit, Ho offers sound nutritional advice avoid smoking and excessive antibiotics, stick to whole foods and hormone-free dairy products. However, readers may wish that in choosing to study the science of skin care, Ho might have also discovered her unique beauty and focused her expertise on well being rather than the struggle to conform. Even so, her method is more realistic than most of the claims that come with many anti-aging products, which promise that we can transcend time itself provided we buy the right cream. An intriguing guide that might comfort readers who seek to fit social definitions of beauty. --Kirkus Discoveries

Very interesting book, with an interest to everyone as we all have skin! The book is engaging and very readable and I especially liked the part on the do's and the don'ts of skin care. This should be read by every beauty expert out there. By 2008 Benjamin Franklin Awards Book Evaluation 2008..................... This book's greatest strength is its original subject and approach. It stands alone in this regard, and has a chance to become the primary resource in its field. By Writer's Digest .................... Readers who may be skeptical of Thienna's motives and claims will be impressed by her scholarship and the abundance and freshness of her research. A Five Stars Achievement Recogniton of Excellent by Foreword Clarion Reviews.................... A powerful argument that she might be on the correct track with her work... [and] The great strength with this method is that it is relatively safe and inexpensive... [this method] is really a must before trying more drastic medical treatments. By S.A. Gorden, Novelist..................... The book is actually quite interesting reading...both useful tips and fascinating trivia [about our skin]. By Reader Views .................... Unlocking The Mystery of Skin Color is a fascinating and accessible insight into the factors influencing skin color. bookpleasures.com.................... Unlocking the Mystery to Skin Color is an intriguing and interesting book... This book is easy to understand... Thienna gives the reader plenty to think about...[it] is highly recommended. By bestsellersworld.com.................... A unique, source for solving skin problems and better health. By The Mindquest Review.................... This is more than a book about unlocking the mystery of skin color. It's a book about unlocking the science of true beauty. By Covenant Review Corner --Various Sources

If we gave awards for the best designed, most beautiful book, Unlocking the Mystery of Skin Color would win hands down. Yet, ultimately it's what lies between the covers that determines a winner. This book is a winner! The phenomenal research and expertise Dr. Thienna Ho packs into this book definitely makes it a classic in its field. With degrees in Microbiology and Scientific Nutrition, along with certification in Genetic Engineering, Dr. Thienna speaks with authority as she describes a nutrient-based approach to skin health. However, this book is about much more than simply Unlocking the Mystery of Skin Color. Without resorting to toxic drugs, chemicals, or steroids, Dr. Thienna illustrates methods of lightening your natural complexion, restoring sun-damaged, dull, darkened skin and reducing visible age spots, sun spots and hyperpigmentation. From her extensive store of knowledge Dr. Thienna tells you what to do, and patiently explains, step by step, why you should do it. This book is highly recommended as a premier source of information for anyone interested in healthful skin care. --Premier Book Awards

About the Author

How Dr. Thienna Solved Your Skin Problems.......... As a young girl growing up in Vietnam, Dr. Thienna found herself comparing her own skin, to the smooth, alabaster complexion of her mother. She wondered why her skin was several different shades darker, uneven in color throughout her body, and prone to deve-loping thick, fibrous scars at the slightest pimple or abrasion. Even worse, the skin on Dr. Thienna s elbows, knees, feet and ankles was embarrassingly rough, thick and dark ashen gray in color........... Over the years, Dr. Thienna tried every skin preparation imaginable to improve her total body complexion. But to her dismay, these products only darkened her skin and made the anomalies more obvious. Her intense desire to correct her own skin problems became an obsession, driving Dr. Thienna to learn everything she could about the science of human skin. After seven years of scientific research, Dr. Thienna solved one of the most enduring mysteries on earth the causes for variation in human skin color. With her revolutionary breakthrough in the altering of human skin color. You can now use her method to solve your own skin riddles. .......... About Dr. Thienna .......... Dr. Thienna was born in Saigon, Vietnam three months after Viet Cong forces attacked the city during the infamous Tet Offensive. Eleven years later, Dr. Thienna and her family fled communist Vietnam in a 50-foot wooden boat that carried 285 passengers. On its way to Indonesia, the vessel was attacked by pirates. Less than one year later, Dr. Thienna's family immigrated to the U.S. and settled in San Francisco. .......... She is the founder of Thienna, Inc. and is one of the world's leading authorities on human skin color. She holds a number of academic degrees, including a BA in Economics; a BS in Microbiology; a Graduate Certificate in Genetic Engineering; an MA in Business Administration; and a Ph.D. in Scientific Nutrition. She also has performed significant additional study in the fields of chemistry, biology, and molecular biology. ............. In sport: She also holds 2 Guinness World Records: 1) Most Sumo Squats (5,135 in one hour) and Longest Static Wall Sit (11 hr 51 min)

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Thienna Inc.; 1 edition (December 16, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0979210305
• ISBN-13: 978-0979210303
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,610,723 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Unlocking the Mystery of Skin Color, February 5, 2008

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Nancy Eaton "bestsellersworld.com" (NJ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Unlocking the Mystery of Skin Color: The Strictly Natural Way to Dramatically Lighten Your Skin Color Through Diet and Lifestyle (Paperback)

Did you every wonder about the following?

Why do men tend to have darker skin than women? Why do the poorest countries have the darkest people? Why do some African American celebrities seem to get lighter over time? Why do I have a tan even when I do not go out in the sun?

If so, Unlocking the Mystery of Skin Color is a must read for you.

Thienna was born in Vietnam where white skin is treasured as a characteristic of beauty. Her mother, sister and brothers had a light complexion but she did not. This caused Thienna much distress.

By the time Thienna was twelve years old, her family moved to San Francisco. She tried several things to lighten her skin but it only darkened it. Thienna came to the conclusion that scientific research did not have the answer to her questions.

Since Thienna is a nutritionist, she started her quest by investigating how nutrition influences skin color. She was able to make many connections between what people eat and their skin color. As the author continued her research and experimentation, her skin color lightened. It is important to point out that she did not use any toxic or botanically based chemicals, no drugs and no steroids.

The author gives us some very interesting facts regarding Von Luschan's Chromatic Scale, the first tool used to classify skin color.

Thienna points out that melanin is the basic building block of your skin pigment; however, its characteristics make it very difficult to study.

The author states that one of the most important determinants of skin color is the amount of sulfur in the skin. If you change the amount of sulfur in the pigment producing layers of your skin, you can change the skin color.

Another factor in determining skin color is the environment.

Thienna gives the reader detailed information on selecting a diet that is good for the skin and tells us about foods and drugs we should not even touch.

Unlocking the Mystery to Skin Color is an intriguing and interesting book. It is very obvious that the author has done much research in order to be able to write this book. This book is easy to understand and gives the reader a thorough history on skin color. Throughout the book there are sections called "Warning" where the author advises the reader on what they should not do. There are several photographs, charts and lists to help the reader understand the points the author is making. The reader will also find a lists of "Dos and Don'ts" in order to have fantastic skin. Thienna backs up her research with several before and after photos of people who have been able to lighten their skin by using her method. If you are interested in changing your skin color or want more information about restoring damaged skin, this is the book for you. The author has done a thorough job in writing this book and if you ever had any questions regarding skin color, I'm sure you will find the answers here. As the author states, skin color is not fixed. Thienna gives the reader plenty to think about. I know it made me do a lot of thinking as I read this book. Unlocking the Mystery of Skin Color is highly recommended.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not enough scientific evidence., June 15, 2009

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notAyesperson "Always in search of good books" (somewhere, kansas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Unlocking the Mystery of Skin Color: The Strictly Natural Way to Dramatically Lighten Your Skin Color Through Diet and Lifestyle (Paperback)

What she is saying here maybe worth looking into. However, there is not enough scientific evidence to support the claims so far. I've tried monobenzone and it works at lifting the pigment, but it is unnatural looking.

I purchased some of Ms. Ho's products, the lightening shake and pills. She is a little too expensive for me. She has very attractive black packaging but her shake came with only a few months before expiration which I was put off that maybe she is not selling much of this stuff or not very many ppl have heard about it, but at any rate, I need longer expiration date than just about 3 months especially for a powder shake. Her pills have high levels of synthetic vitamins.
I think you can get really good results with skin by limiting fried foods and eating a more raw fruit, vegetable diet with steam or baked fish, chicken and limit red meats. Taking natural vitamin c helps as well.
Though she is godawfully expensive, I am tempted to purchase her shake again because I liked the taste of it mixed with milk and request from her company to not send out the oldest can of it that expires in a few months.

BTW Miss Ho, was never really dark. She has always had white skin, just with some darker undertones to it, so it is much easier for her to lighten her skin versus someone who was born dark.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars In depth look at skin color, October 5, 2010

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Agurl (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Unlocking the Mystery of Skin Color: The Strictly Natural Way to Dramatically Lighten Your Skin Color Through Diet and Lifestyle (Paperback)

This book was very helpful and I learned so much!! True, Dr. Thienna does use a very scientific rhetoric throughout this book (making it difficult at times for some people to follow), but that is her standpoint. She views skin color from a researcher's point of view in order to discover why it occurs deeper in some than others--and not just in humans, animals and birds too. I think she did a great job.