Black Skin Care for the Practicing Professional (Paperback)

by Angelo P. Thrower (Author), Henry Gambino (Author)

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Product Description
This comprehensive new book is for the skin care professional who understands the basic fundamentals of skin care. Readers will learn how to care for the distinctive features of black skin using state of the art techniques, sound nutritional practices, and client consultation and analysis. This book also includes an informative chapter on the unique aspects of black hair and nails and includes suggestions for alternative care methods, such as massage, herbs, and essential oils. Just some of what you will learn includes: -How to provide special care for black skin and nails -How nutrition can play a part in black skin care -What herbs, essential oils, and sea products to use on black skin -What makeup to use and how to apply it -What problems are unique to black skin and how to treat them

About the Author
A practicing dermatologist, Thrower has his own ethnic skin care line. A graduate of University of Miami's School of Medicine & George Washington University, he has appeared in print, radio & TV. Dollars & Sense rated him one of the top 5 young black entrepreneurs and, in 1994, the City of Miami gave him a proclamation for his work in black skin care.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Milady; 1 edition (November 5, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1562533525
• ISBN-13: 978-1562533526
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #664,261 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Good Source Material - Overpriced As Usual, July 25, 2000

By	Robin (Orlando, Florida) - See all my reviews

Good reference work for the practicing esthetician, as there is very little in-print regards "black skin care" for the professional costmetologist. However, like all the other books published by Milady, it's somewhat overpriced. Shop around for a used copy, or check it out at your Library, or have your Library do an "Inter-Library-Loan" request for you. Whether you buy a copy or check it out from the Library, do make the effort to read it.

11 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Black Skin Care: Excellent Book to Read, August 17, 2002

By	Sheila (Orlando, Florida) - See all my reviews

This is an excellent book to read. I have learn so much about brown skin and various ethnic skin type. Everyone should read this book because their is a great need for knowledge on how to treat ethnic skin. Do you know how many time I've have heard professional skin care specialist say they are afraid to work on black/brown skin because of hyperpigmentation. This book is detailed, colorful pictures and insightful information on women of color. A word to the wise...Seek to understand information for yourself before you take someone elses negative/cheap reviews. Anyone who are seeking to pursue knowledge about black/brown skin this is the book. It's worth the investment to have in your library.

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