6 Weeks to Sensational Skin: Dr. Loretta's Beauty Camp Handbook for Your Freshest Face [Hardcover]

Loretta Ciraldo (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 19, 2006

With this dermatologist-created 6-week program, women of all ages can reinvent their beauty routines to achieve the healthy, vital, vibrant skin they long for

Taking a fresh, fun approach to the personal makeover, noted dermatologist, Dr. Loretta Ciraldo, invites readers to attend her "beauty camp," where she shows them how to conduct a thorough assessment of their skin-- and build a beauty regimen that meets their personal needs and style. In just 6 weeks, they willl see dramatic improvement in their skin with less redness, smaller pores, and fewer fine lines.

Along the way, Dr. Loretta's campers will:

• empty their makeup kits of products that don't work and sample new ones that perform to Dr. Loretta's standards

• gain insight into the latest advances in anti-aging cosmetics

• choose the haircut and color that best suits their facial features

• learn when to seek professional intervention--and how to find the right doctor and the right treatment

As every professional model well knows, the magic of makeup is its ability to disguise imperfections. With Dr. Loretta guiding them, readers will discover new products and techniques that will conceal any flaws-- and, most importantly, --enhance their best features.

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About the Author

LORETTA CIRALDO, MD, is a clinical professor of dermatology at the University of Miami and a board-certified dermatologist in private practice for more than 20 years. She serves as consulting physician and medical correspondent for the Sunday edition of Today in South Florida and has made several guest appearances on Good Morning America. She also is founder and CEO of CosMedical Technologies, a skin-care line sold under her own name and as private-label products in doctors' offices worldwide. She lives in Miami Beach, Florida.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: Rodale Books; 1 edition (September 19, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1594864756
• ISBN-13: 978-1594864759
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.7 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #660,301 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun and Easy Program that shows RESULTS!!!, September 26, 2006

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Sara Mitchell "Sara" (Manhattan) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 6 Weeks to Sensational Skin: Dr. Loretta's Beauty Camp Handbook for Your Freshest Face (Hardcover)

I am now in week 5 of this very fun and easy camp. I've been trying it out with some friends at work and we are all seeing results. I think in the first week I saw major changes following Dr. Loretta's advice of changing my pillow case and my detergent. I have had way fewer blemishes and cut out some acne products that were actually doing more harm than good in the redness department. I am highly recommending this book to EVERYONE! It is truly fabulous and even the adorable cover makes me smile (people have asked me why I look so happy and bright the past few days!). Hats off to Dr. Loretta for writing such a helpful manual for navigating the cosmetics world!! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

23 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars New and cheaper spin on skincare and looking your best :-), September 27, 2006

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Little Miss Cutey (Melbourne, Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 6 Weeks to Sensational Skin: Dr. Loretta's Beauty Camp Handbook for Your Freshest Face (Hardcover)

This truly is a book for everyone. Like a reviewer says below, it is for guys too. When you think about it, skin is skin whether it's on a male or female and everyone needs to take care of it.
We all look for 'the fountain of youth' in bottles and jars or even plastic surgury, but Loretta Ciraldo is helping us think of a more simpler way and a cheaper way to make the most of what we have and to help keep it in the best condition we can. As someone who works partially in the beauty industry, this makes sense even to me. It isn't always necessary to spend heaps of money on skin care - you CAN do it the simple way.
Loretta Ciraldo is a professor of dermatology, so she knows her stuff. She says we can do little things like changing your pillowcase. Residue from products can be sitting in the material of the case and you press your face into it all night long. Makes sense. Also a higher thread count is softer on the skin. If we wash it about twice a week, it's better for us. Also, careful with the shampoos that might be great for our hair but not so good for our skin. The chemicals in those products can be irritating for skin.
These are just a few examples of the easy things we can do to help ourselves out. I'm on week 3 and I'm not sure if it's psycological or not, but I feel like it's looking a little better. I'm sure we can all give it a go since it won't cost a fortune and we certainly have nothing to lose. I think she has some great advice and so anyone with skin concerns or who wants to improve it's appearance, should really give this a go. I love it.

20 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's a must have., September 14, 2006

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Giovanna Orsini (Portofino, Italy) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 6 Weeks to Sensational Skin: Dr. Loretta's Beauty Camp Handbook for Your Freshest Face (Hardcover)

This is a book I will keep referring back to, Dr. Loretta has shared such a great deal of valuable information in a quick read. I now understand that having radiant, glowing , healthy skin needn't be complicated, costly or overly time consuming. Take my word for it, this is a book we were all waiting for.