Skin Care Book Reviews

The Wrinkle CureMy first book on natural skin care was:
By Nicholas Perricone, MDLet's start with a labelAgeless Natural Beauty
that says "Dermatologist Tested". Well thatBy Sally Freeman
Could mean that the product was tested butI'm not sure if it is because it was in the
they may not have liked it.beginning and I did not know
Tested yes but we would not know the results.much, but I still think it was a great start. Like
Dr. Perricone did most ofthe back of the book says
His testing and as the book goes along he admits"Open your kitchen, grab hold of nature's bounty,
what worked and whatdo a little mixing and stirring,
did not work. Working from there makesand bask in the blow of the best beauty
changes to make it work better.treatments money can't buy".
I give a lot of credit for that.Before you canFrom what ingredients to use and how to use
take care of your skin one needs to know whatthem. Do you grind them, steep them into
kind of skininfusions, even down to how long they will last. All
you have. Not only knowing if you have oily orI know this is were I started and
dry skin Dr. Perriconeit has lasted many years. A Wayne'r thumbs up.
has a good chapter on skin tone. In this chapter
he also goes into the
different skin tones by regions in the world. WithAnother book that I got in the beginning was:
case studies on theThe complete Woman's Herbal
different skin tones you can get tips on the do'sBy Anne Mc Intyre
and don'ts for yourI lucked out with this book as well. this is really a
skin tips.After reading his book I came awaybook from A to Z on herbs.
with a better understanding of howNot only will it list the, also know as, contains,
our skin is affected by our enviroment and thekey uses, it will also say the
foods that we eat. If youDo Note Use, for many herbs.
do not understand the antioxidants and freeTaking all the stages of life in from uses in infant
radicals, well this is a goodcare, menopause, through the
book to start understanding their relationship. Iaging process.
even made some changes.For a just sit down and read, there is a lot of
Starting with taking a multivitamin, eating yogurtinformation to take in. But to have
and granola in thein the house so you can refer to it, is a must.
Morning. Trying to eat more fish and chickenAnother Wayne'r thumbs up.
during the day and snacking
on almonds.As you read through the book Dr.
Perricone does use many words from theYoung Skin for Life
Medical field. He does take the time to give youBy Julie Davis
the definition at thatHer book your guide to smoother, clearer, more
time without using a Glossary. It does break upBeautiful skin-at any age.
the flow of your reading.Is a good book and very easy to read. This is a
book that you can read
I read all the way through the book and thenand is not overwhelming. A Wayne'r thumbs up!
went back through with a
note pad. The book comes in two different sizes,
I got the smaller bookLooking Good at Any Age
for traveling. With the larger book you could highBy Amy E. Newburger, MD
light it as you readThis book is one that I would check out at the
through it. With only 218 pages it is a short booklibrary. Some books that I
packed withread will spark an interest to lead me into more
information. You are sure to make at least oneinformation. After reading
change to your daily regimethis book I was left with the feeling "OK".
after reading this book. Even Wayne'r the no
brainer made some changes.
Safe in the Sun
by Mary-Ellen Siegel
For October 2005I could not say it better by Carolyn L. Ellner, Ph.
Beauty the new basicsD.
By Rona Berg"This book should be read by all educators and
Being a former beauty editor for The New Yorkits message addressed in
Times Magazine,all our classrooms as part of good health
Editorial director forELLE magazine and haseducation."
written for manyIf you have young children this book is for you. I
Other magazines such as, Vogue, Instyle,wish mom had read this
Cosmopolitan, Mirabella, Self,Book when I was young. A Wayne'r 2 thumbs
and Mademoiselle. This book shows the yearsup
that she has taken to
research, write, and live in a life full of beauty.
Just start at the endWomen & Beauty
of the book with her acknowledgments. TheseBy Sophia Loren
are some of the best peopleOk I like Sophia Loren any way. And probably
in their fields, be it doctors, hairstylist, makeupseen every movie at lest 3
artists, aestheticians,times. Even went on Ebay and got two of her
or the fashion industry insiders.pictures, one even signed.
This really is a head to toe book, from hair cuts,If there is one person to get beauty tips from,
color and styling; to facials,she is a Wayne'r no brainer. She
skin regimens for the different stages of life.must be doing something right. A Wayne'r 2
From the neck on down to yourthumbs up and look out for me out bidding
feet, Rona has a tip that will help what you seeyou on anything that might have to do with
and will also help the waySophia Loren.
you feel about yourself.
This is the only book that I have read to date
that will tell you whatAs Part of I read a book a month
products work and why she likes them.with a review.
Do not use this book as a coffee table book;Thank you for the opportunity to contribute to
your friends will pick it upyour
for sure. Although do keep it handy. A Wayne'rpublication.
keeperThe quest for information on skin care is on
going from old world to new age.