Product Description
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:
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.
Breaking Out: A Woman’s Guide to Coping with Acne at Any Age
Originally posted 2010-01-14 02:08:41. Republished by Old Post Promoter
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January 14th, 2010 at 4:26 am
I LOVED this book. Lydia uses tons of references and provides the reader with varying opinions on acne. She readily admits that there isn’t one universal cure for acne and her research is extensive. I recommend this book to all of my clients who suffer from acne. There is a comprehensive bibliography as well where you can find books with more in-depth information.
Rating: 5 / 5
January 14th, 2010 at 6:22 am
My daughter has moderate to severe acne and I have been struggling to understand. This book has been a Godsend. It has filled in all the blanks and given me all the information I need to know. The best thing? It is all in one place and easy to read. I finally understand exactly what her prescriptions are and exactly what they do…This book is a must read!
Rating: 5 / 5
January 14th, 2010 at 7:58 am
Great resource for the price! This book helped me understand acne and the kinds of chemicals and treatments that are used to treat acne. As I get older (late 20s), I get more and more acne. I tried to treat it using over the counter products, and my skin would just break out in ugly, itchy rashes. This book helped me to learn for myself about the chemicals used in acne-treatment products and moisturizers. It clearly illustrates the types of acne and the how chemicals in the products work to clear, or to damage, skin.
The book was easy to read and to follow — the best part is probably the appendices in the back. They list skin care products by name, along with the active, acne-fighting ingredients. There is also a very helpful index and a bibliography.
Rating: 4 / 5
January 14th, 2010 at 9:15 am
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.
Rating: 5 / 5
January 14th, 2010 at 11:57 am
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 book was printed it was outdated, so that didn’t affect the review. I feel this book is well worth the price.
Rating: 4 / 5