An essential and comprehensive guide to acne for women of all ages
Acne is no longer just a teenage affliction. In fact, dermatologists often refer to it as a woman's disease, and drugstore shelves are filled with acne products specifically geared toward adult women. But how do you choose from the overwhelming selection of treatments? Which products are appropriate to use as you grow older, become pregnant, or enter menopause? How can you work with a dermatologist to get the most out of prescription acne medications?
Lydia Preston answers all of these questions and more, with up-to-date information drawn from her years of reporting on dermatology, as well as her own long personal experience with acne. In Breaking Out, she shares the wisdom of dozens of doctors and scientists who have devoted their careers to studying and treating acne, including:
Guidelines for buying and using over-the-counter products
Treatment for acne scars
Emergency acne remedies and camouflage tips
Alternative treatments, including herbal remedies, acupuncture, dietary approaches, and ways to unlock the mind-skin connection
No one has to live with acne or its consequences. Breaking Out is an invaluable guide to understanding and combating acne that women of all ages can turn to with confidence.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0
Comprehensive Guide to Understanding Acne:
I am not sure why this book is specifically aimed at women since it is a great guide to the causes of acne and to all the different treatment options that are available. Preston is a journalist whose research skills really shine through in this work. I would say that this book is a great read for someone who wants a comprehensive background about acne. Since the book came out in 2004 there have been some new advances in acne treatments, but nevertheless the book gives you plenty of information and will... more info
A lot of information I already knew:
Much like the author I've battled moderate acne for many years now and out of my own frustration I've done a lot of online research myself. This book does have a lot of info in it, but if you're like me and aren't a "newby" with acne, you might find this book repetitive. There were a few things that I learned and found helpful however the other reviews of this book led me to believe that there was some magical information in here that would give me the power to clear my acne.
Great:
I have battle acne since I was 13 now 26. I was expecting to know everything about acne and I was wrong! really great information especially for adult woman. I read this book in two days very easy reading and informative.
Very Informative:
This book is very well-written and informative. I learned so much about acne and found a few things to try on myself. After multiple trips to beauticians and dermatologists, I found a regimen that had me looking much better in a couple of weeks! I'm impressed and have shared the book with my three sisters. I wish she would have covered the role of acne in pregnancy and nursing more thoroughly; that would have been an improvement. Also, it is a little outdated on the products available, but as soon as the... more info
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