Simple Skin Beauty Every Woman's Guide to a Lifetime of Healthy, Gorgeous Skin
by Marmur, Ellen; Way, GinaFormat: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2010-12-21
Publisher(s): Atria Books
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Summary
What if a leading dermatologist just happened to be your best friend and you could ask her anything?DR. ELLEN MARMUR, a world-renowned New York City dermatologist, answers all your questions with this comprehensive, cutting-edge guide to healthy, beautiful skin. As a skin cancer surgeonand a skin cancer survivor herselfDr. Marmur has treated thousands of patients confused about sun protection, cosmeceuticals, and antiaging procedures. She believes that you need just three basic essentials for gorgeous, healthy skin and offers refreshingly accessible solutions to issues like acne breakouts, dry skin, wrinkles, and more.You'll get answers to important questions, such as: What's the difference between sunblock and sunscreen, and which ingredients are the best? Will drinking a lot of water make my skin look better? What is the best facial cleanser and moisturizer for my skin? What, besides plastic surgery, can help my sagging neck? How do I know if this freckle is skin cancer? Which antiaging products truly work? What should I ask my dermatologist if I'm considering Botox, fillers, lasers, or other procedures?Filled with Dr. Marmur's passionate expertise, Simple Skin Beauty is the definitive, go-to handbook for protecting your skin at any age.
Author Biography
Ellen Marmur, MD, is the Chief of Dermatologic and Cosmetic Surgery at The Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City and specializes in skin cancer surgery, cosmetic surgery, and women's health dermatology. She lives in Manhattan with her family. Visit her website at www.ellenmarmur.com.
Table of Contents
| Introduction | p. 1 |
| The Basics: Know Your Skin and How to Care for It | |
| How Your Skin Works | p. 9 |
| There Are No Skin Types | p. 17 |
| Factors That Influence Your Skin | p. 22 |
| Your Seriously Simple Skin Care Plan | p. 54 |
| Saving Face: The Health of Your Skin | |
| Your UV Protection Strategy: On the Beach, at the Pool, in the Sun Anywhere | p. 127 |
| What Does a Dermatologist Do? How Can I Be a Wiser Patient? And Other Important Questions | p. 148 |
| Skin Cancer | p. 158 |
| Skin SOS: Problems and Prescriptions | p. 189 |
| Regaining Your Youthful Skin | |
| Cracking the Code on Cosmeceuticals: Can Antiaging Products Make Us Look Younger, and Which Ones Really Work? | p. 257 |
| The Big Breakthroughs: Cosmetic Procedures That Deliver | p. 302 |
| Conclusion | p. 353 |
| Acknowledgments | p. 355 |
| Notes | p. 357 |
| Index | p. 363 |
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