Youth Corridor,the: A Renowned Plastic Surgeon's Revolutionary Program For Maintenance, Rejuvenation, And Timeless Beaut [Paperback]

Gerald Imber (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 22, 1998

Gerald Imber, M.D., a successful plastic surgeon for twenty years, reveals the secrets of beating the signs of aging with a prespective, commonsensical plan of skin care, exercise, vitamins, and diet, delaying and often eliminating the need for surgery.

By following Dr.Imber's innovative treatment for skin care and maintenance, you can enjoy a youthful appearance for a lifetime. You can return your skin to the glow of the "youth corridor"---the years between thirty and fifty-five, when the effects of aging can best be managed and controlled. Dr.Imber's easy--to follow regimens, illustrated throughout with helpful line drawings, make timeless beauty a reality.

"The Youth Corridor" is the first book to identify specific trouble spots and provide daily regimens for women according to their respective ages. Dr. Imber also evalutes the effectiveness of the latest beauty products, including Alpha Hydroxy Acid creams, Retin-A, collagen, and peels, and he provides the most up-to-date information on the latest procedures in plastic surgery, most of which are surprisingly affordable. This book is a must for any woman who wants to stay ahead of the aging curve.

Editorial Reviews

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The fountain of youth isn't a mythical oasis bubbling in a Himalayan cave; it's a practical guidebook for keeping age away from your face. "Wrinkles are forever," says Gerald Imber, so "the objective is prevention." Don't smoke, don't sunbathe, don't gain and lose quantities of weight, and, best of all, don't run (it's hell on the elastic skin fibers). Imber critiques the multitude of skin lotions on the market and describes maintenance routines for every age bracket. They make sense. They are not complicated. And they don't require a pilgrimage to Tibet. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Dr. Imber, a plastic surgeon, calls the interval between the ages 30 to 55 the "youth corridor," when most changes brought on by aging occur and can be controlled. His book is a commonsense guide to skin care, diet, vitamins, and exercise as alternatives to drastic surgery. Not confusing aging with beauty (an entirely separate phenomenon), Imber advocates prevention, increments of practical procedures, and earlier surgery for younger patients. The book promotes a combination of self-help and professional intervention and is definitely not some "New Age paean to positive thinking." Everyone has 20 square feet of skin that is thinner than most fabrics. If we avoid the evils of smoking, yo-yo weight gains, facial exercises, and running while substituting good nutrition, antioxidants, alpha hydroxy acid creams, and proper skin care regimens, we might be able to forestall collagen injections, skin peels, dermabrasion, and laser wrinkle-removing for a few years. This is a book for readers who yearn to remain forever unchanged by the reality of aging. Patricia Hassler --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Harper Perennial (April 22, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0688161006
• ISBN-13: 978-0688161002
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 7.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,440,854 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Gerald Imber, M.D., is a graduate of the State University of New York Medical College and was trained in plastic surgery at the New York Hospital Cornell Medical College, where he maintains a professional affiliation as a plastic surgeon and clinical assistant professor of surgery. He lives in New York City.

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An excellent resource ..., October 16, 1998

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This review is from: The Youth Corridor: A Renowned Plastic Surgeon's Revolutionary Program for Maintenance, Rejuvenation, and Timeless Beauty (Hardcover)

This is a must-have book, providing an up-to-the-minute comprehensive/common sense guide on youth maintenance and current cosmetic surgery techniques. If you are considering any rejuvenation procedure, now or in the future, read this book first.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Big name in plastic surgery needs to update book, July 6, 2010

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This review is from: The Youth Corridor: A Renowned Plastic Surgeon's Revolutionary Program for Maintenance, Rejuvenation and Timeless Beauty (Hardcover)

This book was timely ten years ago. Many new products, techniques to control the ravages of time on your face have been developed. Dr. Imber needs to update the info.

2 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you buy one book about skin care or plastic surgery, April 14, 2000

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This review is from: Youth Corridor,the: A Renowned Plastic Surgeon's Revolutionary Program For Maintenance, Rejuvenation, And Timeless Beaut (Paperback)

If you buy one book about skin care or plastic surgery, this should be the one. Dr. Imber's book is excellent. Highly recommended.