Comments on: The Acne Prescription : The Perricone Program for Clear and Healthy Skin at Every Age

By: gemini

gemini — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 09:22:51 +0000

This book is not very comprehensive. I’ve read many books about acne and this book’s description about acne is the least clear. In addition, the author uses many medical term so it’s a little bit difficult for the lay people to grasp the meaning. However the book did help me by providing many facts that other acne books do not mention. The thing that annoys me the most is the commercial aspect of this book. I feel that the author is trying to build a fortune by suggesting readers to buy his products.
Rating: 3 / 5

By: C. Prescott

C. Prescott — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 08:48:29 +0000

I expected to find some product placement (and there was), but had no idea that most of the book would be Dr. Perricone bragging about how much smarter he is than all other scientists and doctors and taking credit for other peoples’ work! There were also a lot of technical mistakes that I found (as a medical student) that make me wonder if he even understands the science that he claims to have discovered. To top it all off, I received some of his products as a gift and they were terrible. If you are interested in MD-formulated products, try MD skincare or Murad, both actually work (and, though I haven’t read their books, they can’t be worse).
Rating: 1 / 5

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 06:12:52 +0000

Definitely worthwhile reading for those with problem skin. It helped me.
Rating: 4 / 5

By: _ME_

*_ME_* — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 05:29:44 +0000

What a scam. While some of the principles in this book are based on truth, it is scandalous that a doctor would abuse his role in order to make a profit. Most of the strategies he claims will give miraculous results are truly just a waste of money with a tiny grain of truth at the center. While it’s true one should get enough vitamins (centrum will do just fine) and use good products to care for skin (drugstore ones are generally just as effective, and in this case more-so), using his products & strategies can only help you by convincing you to do what you already know you should – keep your face & body clean & healthy. His brand line is a waste of money & does not even reach the status of “ordinary”.
Rating: 1 / 5

By: C. L. Liang

C. L. Liang — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 02:35:45 +0000