The New Science of Perfect Skin: Understanding Skin Care Myths and Miracles For Radiant Skin at Any Age

by Daniel Yarosh

This book is about the New Skin-Care Revolution. The good news is that today there are products that really work. The bad news is that there’s never been more confusion and uncertainty about which products get results and which are a waste of money and time. Consumers are bombarded by enticing ads featuring models and celebrities with creamy, flawless skin; salesclerks spouting pseudoscience at cosmetics counters; and countless articles in women’s magazines puffing up the Very Best New Thing each month. So how do you know what really works?
I’m going to tell you.
Because I understand skin-care products from the inside out, I can separate fact from myth, help from hype, and gems from junk and let you know what has been overpraised and overlooked. I’ll be naming names and telling tales of products that deliver and those that are little more than a puff of smoke and a funhouse mirror. I’ll explain the true breakthroughs in today’s skin-care science and the techniques that can truly rejuvenate skin. Ultimately, instead of succumbing to the “inevitable” aging process, you’ll find yourself with a fresh, natural beauty that continues to unfold with time.
So welcome to the New Skin-Care Revolution! Let’s get started.
—Daniel Yarosh, Ph.D., in The New Science of Perfect Skin Finally—the ultimate beauty bible that gives you everything you need to navigate the dizzying array of claims made by cosmetic companies, and to create your own personalized regimen for perfect skin.

We all want glowing, radiant skin no matter what our age, but with all the skin-care options on the market today, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by choices. Do you really need a cleanser and a toner? Do designer brands from Hollywood doctors really work? Are antioxidants the next true anti-aging breakthrough, and is there a Botox-free way to make wrinkles actually disappear? And, most important, how can you know which products are really worth your money and your time?

As a thirty-year veteran of the beauty world, with experience developing and testing products for brands like Estée Lauder and L’Oreal, Daniel Yarosh, Ph.D., understands your skin from the inside out. And he knows how to separate the help from the hype. Today there are plenty of true skin-care miracles that can deliver amazing results, and in The New Science of Perfect Skin , Yarosh gives you everything you need to identify and choose the best, most-effective products—without blowing your beauty budget. You will learn how

Decode product labels and spot marketing hype
Know which highly touted ingredients really work—and which don’t
Use the latest, proven innovations—including DNA repair—to see remarkable changes in just a few weeks’ time
Streamline your skin-care routine by using “smart” products that contain multiple active ingredients
Avoid paying more for high-end brands when drugstore brands have bigger benefits

Bringing a scientist’s eye to the cosmetics industry, Yarosh delivers the inside scoop that will help you achieve flawless skin. No woman can afford to go to the drugstore, cosmetics counter, or spa without this eye-opening, must-have guide.

Genres: Nonfiction

304 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2008

Reviews

[Sarah Toton · Rating 1 out of 5]

I usually don’t review books that I didn’t read cover to cover, but I will this time, because I have things to say.

I read the chapters/sections that are most relevant to my skin care concerns. In general, the advice is fine, but it is also contradictory. The recommended products? They usually have one or more of the few ingredients in the avoid lists on earlier chapters. I also didn’t see a lot of scientific evidence being cited, just statements by the author.

No enjoyable, a bit interesting, but not worth it. Will not recommend.

[Farhana Faruq · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely loved this book. It covers the different ingredients found in cosmetic products - what works and what doesn't, DNA repair and anti-aging creams, sun damage, acne, botox, etc. etc.

I found it very enlightening. I also really like how he listed products that he recommends (i.e: products that do what they claim).

I really think most people could benefit from checking this book out.

[Appointmentlink · Rating 5 out of 5]

Daniel Yarosh This is a well written book that will help you understand how and why your skin care purchases matter. Moreover, you will learn how to protect your skin. Readers of any age will find information of value to their health. During a recent visit to a Plastic Surgeon's Office to ask a few questions... you guessed it, this book was on the physician's shelf.

[Judy Gerard]

I love "products!" This book gives the latest scientific results from this author/scientist about beauty products. It's a skimmer: He gives you understandable info and a "bottom line." Of course you can read the whole book! Then he gives drugstore and high end product names to support the research. To me it was a fascinating read: you can copy down the names or copy-machine the pages.

[Kate · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was interesting and I learned interesting information about skin. I don't think enough credit was given to organic or all natural skin care lines, but it was extremely insightful with its description of various product ingredients.

[Haley · Rating 3 out of 5]

Informative, and the author throws in some "bottom lines" so you can skim it well. What I liked most were the ingredient explanations, product lists, and the comprehensive nature of the book. I am on a quest for the perfect skincare regiment and this is a great tool for reference.

[Jan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good info here that I plan to use.

[Sadie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Had to read this book as I worked for the company that the author founded. It is a great reference for people who are concerned about aging and how the sun can damage our skin etc...

[Tracy]

I only skimmed through to find the inexpensive products recommended, so I can't review this title.

[Andrea · Rating 3 out of 5]

My sister read this and loved it for the way he sifts through all the marketing hype and educates the reader about ingredients that really work to protect our skin, especially as we age. :-)

[Stephen Cranney · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good review of which chemicals have actually been scientifically shown to work. May refer back to it in the future.

[Stacey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Full of informative information.