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Breaking Out: A Woman's Guide to Coping with Acne at Any Age
by Lydia Preston, Tina Alster
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Fireside (2004-06-29)
ISBN: 0743236238
EAN: 9780743236232
Dewy Decimal #: 616.53
Paperback: 256 pages
Edition: 1
SKU: 080319017
Condition: Used: Good
Comments: This Ex-Library First Printing copy is in good condition. There are 2 stamps and rubbed-off pencil writing on the front-end paper. Otherwise, no visible markings, highlights, underlining, tears to text. Tight spine. No Dust Jacket. Top of Front Soft Cover has a sticker with a pen mark. Sticker on bottom spine. Light/minimum, shelf/edge wear. This copy is for women of all ages dealing with acne, at an affordable price. (L11-17)
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Editorial Reviews
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Product Description
An essential and comprehensive guide to acne for women of all agesAcne 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: - Guidelines for buying and using over-the-counter products
- Treatment for acne scars
- Emergency acne remedies and camouflage tips
- Alternative treatments, including herbal remedies, acupuncture, dietary approaches, and ways to unlock the mind-skin connection
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.
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Customer Reviews
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This book saved my skin!
Rating  (5)
Date: 2008-07-11
This book is a no-nonsense, common-sense approach to learning about which kind of acne you have, and then finding the most effective treatment options for YOU. The author wades through all the marketing hype and consults hundreds of doctors and dermatologists to give you accurate, unbiased information about a variety of OTC/prescription products and virtually all treatment options currently available. She describes the common level of effectiveness for each product and tells you how to use it correctly (surprising info!). In the back of the book, there are multiple tables detailing the attributes of different acne products: active ingredient concentrations, pH levels, etc.
One of the best things about this book is that the author understands what you're going through: to get rid of her own adult acne, she went to several different dermatologists and ended up taking Accutane. She knows your frustration, embarrassment, and despair.
The information I learned and applied from this book has made a huge difference in my complexion. After 12 years of moderate acne (and after trying the gamut of OTC/prescription treatments to no avail), my skin has now been consistently clear for six months, ever since I started one of the treatment plans recommended in this book. I can hardly believe it myself!
Before reading this book, I had never thought of using more than one product, and -- this is key -- using them in the right concentrations at different times of the day. If you're curious, I use Sappo Hill's No Color Or Fragrance Bar Soap to cleanse my face, Ecco Bella's Leave-on Invisible Exfoliant & Blemish Remedy (salicylic acid) each morning, and Earth Therapeutics' Clari-T Acne Serum º5 (5% benzoyl peroxide) at night.
Good luck, Reader! Don't be embarrassed to check out this book from your local library (or buy it here on Amazon) -- your skin and your self-esteem are worth it.
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Good Introduction
Rating (5)
Date: 2008-03-27
2 out of 2 customers found this reveiw helpful
After finding myself trying several OTC programs which didn't work, I stumbled across this book. I had no idea that I had been using BP all wrong! FYI, BP is not a spot treatment for pimples with white showing. I also had no idea that salicylic acid products had to be of a pH between 3 and 4 to be most effective. I wish the author would have tested more salicylic acid products for the appropriate pH. Only a couple of the ones she tested had the requisite pH. I would have much rather had a large list of products with the recommended pH than a large list of products without it. Also, I agree with a previous reviewer that pictures would be most helpful, especially in describing the formation of acne and what the different kinds of acne look like. Overall, I found that this book is a good introduction to the world of acne, but definitely not a place to stop learning.
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Great Starting Point to Understanding Acne
Rating (5)
Date: 2008-02-08
0 out of 1 customers found this reveiw helpful
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.
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I thought I knew something about acne...
Rating (5)
Date: 2008-01-03
2 out of 2 customers found this reveiw helpful
Do you believe that if a product dries out your face, your skin will overcompensate by producing more oil? Do you think a special scrub can unplug your pores and help free you from blackheads? Or maybe you cherish the belief that you can sweat your pores clean of acne-causing dirt or toxins through vigorous exercise or steam treatments? If so, you need to read this book.
I have never realized how poorly I understood acne, and I am amazed how many myths I let myself absorb from "informative" commercials and advice given by well-intentioned editors of numerous women's magazines. I am immensely grateful to the author for teaching me what acne is - really and exactly - and for doing so in an accessible and friendly manner. Just the chapter "Understanding Acne" alone is worth the money I spent on this book, because it's hard to fight the condition without understanding it, and because it simply feels good to know for once what is going on with my skin.
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A quick resource
Rating  (4)
Date: 2007-12-19
0 out of 1 customers found this reveiw helpful
I enjoyed this book, but I think pictures would be useful to clarify the text.
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