Here on Beauty Debutante, we’ve reviewed and continue to review many skin care products that will help keep your skin moisturized, glowing, and looking its best. Some skin care issues, though, are best handled by the professionals: board-certified dermatologists. “Beautiful Skin Revealed: The Ultimate Guide to Better Skin, Real Patients and Their Stories” by dermatologist Paul M. Friedman, MD along with Joy H. Kunishige, MD and Kristel D. Polder, MD, gives a helpful overview of the different treatments available for many skin issues. The 150-page book contains background information on many different skin problems and individual patient stories, although the highlight of the book is the series of charts comparing available treatments, and what to expect from each treatment in terms of the procedure, the cost, the time involved, how the treatment works, the effectiveness, the recovery time, the permanence, and the risks involved with each treatment.
“Beautiful Skin Revealed” covers treatments for: evening out complexion, treating acne and acne scars, reducing wrinkles, controlling flushing and rosacea, removing birthmarks (including port wine stains), reducing dark circles and wrinkles around the eyes, minimizing and reducing spider leg veins, the identification and treatment of skin cancer, and reducing scarring and stretch marks. The books also covers recommendations for choosing effective products, a daily skin care regiment, and how to choose a dermatologist or cosmetic dermatologist.
The authors are all practicing dermatologists who specialize in laser corrective treatment. As a result, the book tends to discuss laser treatments heavily. Non-laser treatments are also discussed, though, especially when laser treatment is not an option or when conventional treatments may provide better results.
For anyone who needs or is considering treatment by a dermatologist, “Beautiful Skin Revealed” is a handy and accessible book to give you a great overview of the treatments available and the pros and cons of each.
“Beautiful Skin Revealed: The Ultimate Guide to Better Skin, Real Patients and Their Stories” has a retail price of $59.95, but we’re giving away a copy to one lucky Beauty Debutante reader!
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I’ve been seeing a dermatologist for almost a year and am still struggling with my skin even after trying several prescriptions.
It’s taken a toll on my self esteem and it’s so very frustrating. This book could be of help.
Great giveaway!
I need this!! My skin is in terrible condition. I have acne, I’ll get it cleared up, my marks will just start to fade . . . and then it all starts up again! So, hopefully I’ll learn some things that can help from this book!
Sounds like an interesting book! At the age of 37 I am still dealing with acne after all these years along with super dark circles and developing wrinkles around the eyes.
My skin is absolutely terrible. It’s so hard to feel good about myself when my face is covered in zits and blackheads. Hopefully this book can help!
i’d like to read this book because i constantly get breakouts and flaky skin on my chest and neck, and i’m at my wits’ end for how to deal with those areas. i’ve tried using my facial products on them, which makes my chest worse and my neck have more pronounced lines. :S help!
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