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Getting proper advice is the first step in having great skin, but finding truth amongst all the hype is easier said than done. Instead of relying on your favorite cosmetic counter or this week's magazine cover story, try starting with Audrey Kunin's The DERMAdoctor Skinstruction Manual; not only is it a great starting point for separating medical fact from pretty packaging, it covers nearly everything that ... More >>
The DERMAdoctor Skinstruction Manual: The Smart Guide to Healthy, Beautiful Skin and Looking Good at Any Age
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although there was some good skincare advice in the book and i am sure Dr. Kunin is very knowledgeable, it read more like an overgrown commercial for everything they sell on their web-store, which makes me a little less likely to trust the advice. my point is: this may possibly be a very helpful book, but it is my opinion that there are plenty of other very helpful books that aren’t trying to sell you what they suggest you buy.
Rating: 2 / 5
As a medical journalist I am always on the lookout for great sources of sound, health information I can pass along to my readers. When I found this book – which was actually quite by accident – I knew I struck gold! It covers the most common (and not so common) skin conditions – which include not only things like wrinkles and fine lines, but also rashes and infections and some very serious problems. This is a reference book every woman should have, particularly mothers – kids get all kinds of skin problems growing up and what you will read in this book could be a real help.
Unlike the other reviewers I did not find this book commerical at all, but instead helpful and insightful. Pick it up – it will be money well spent!
Colette Bouchez –
author of “Your Perfectly Pampered Menopause’
and http://www.YourMenopause.com
Rating: 4 / 5
I can’t give it a five, because she does plug her own products. But having a mini-encyclopedia of skin diseases and conditions is a great thing. I wish I had purchased a book like this a long time ago. I have a dermatologist, but she doesn’t take the time to really explain, in plain English, what is happening and why. The Dermadoctor does that for the kind of condition that you might seek help for (acne, eczema, hair loss, psoriasis) and also for somethings that we may not immediately seek help for, such as cellulite, cold sores, chapped lips, hives, and dandruff.
This isn’t a book to read front-to-back, but if you are into healthy skin, I really think this is a great book to have around the house.
Rating: 4 / 5
For me I enjoy reading up on skin care especially since I’ve battled with acne for the past 5 or so years. I recently figured out what I need to do after reading Breaking Out which I highly recommend if acne is your issue however this book covers lots of topics and makes a variety of product recommendations and in my opinion is a first line of defense before calling up the dermatologist. I think it’s probably a good book to have around the house because so many things can happen to the skin it’s good to have solid medical info at your finger tips. I would suggest buying more detailed books for certain topics that are of great interest because that is not the focus of this book.
Rating: 4 / 5
This book has some interesting superficial information about certain skin problems, but every time she suggests products for an affliction, she lists only her own product line, with the occasional prescription product thrown in. (Oddly enough, she often finds her own concoctions better, stronger, or less damaging [pick your adjective] than the prescription products–and forget any of those worthless skincare products you can pick up in department stores.) If you’re just learning about different skin conditions, this book may be mildly helpful; but if you’re a long-term acne sufferer, or fighter of wrinkles, you’ve most likely heard all this information from the plethora of skincare commercials already out there.
The next time I buy a book about dermatology, I’m going to look for an author who doesn’t have his/her own skincare line to plug.
Rating: 1 / 5