Beautiful Skin of Color: A Comprehensive Guide to Asian, Olive, and Dark Skin

by Jeanine Downie, Fran Cook-Bolden, Barbara Nevins Taylor

It's a fact of If you can trace your roots back to Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, India, Latin America, the Mediterranean, the Middle East, the South Pacific, or any group of Native Americans, your genes react similarly to genes in the darkest skin. And chances are, you may have received confusing advice -- or no advice at all -- about how to care for your skin. Although nearly half the population of the United States shares the hallmarks of skin of color, many dermatologists and beauty consultants routinely prescribe remedies created for Caucasian skin without understanding how sensitive and easily damaged skin of color is. It's no wonder, then, that many women and men of color continually battle skin problems, and it takes a terrible toll on their self-esteem. Finally, Beautiful Skin of Color unlocks the particular secrets of your skin and provides the answers you've been searching for. Dr. Fran Cook-Bolden and Dr. Jeanine Downie, internationally recognized dermatologists and women of color, and Barbara Nevins Taylor, an award-winning reporter on skin and hair issues, offer clear, specific advice to help you achieve and maintain a healthy, gorgeous complexion. In a quick-reference, A-to-Z format, using examples drawn from personal and professional experience, Dr. Cook-Bolden and Dr. Downie explain why problems occur, and then prescribe reliable remedies and groundbreaking new procedures specifically created for skin of color. Throughout this comprehensive guide, the doctors show you how to work with your skin and hair -- and your dermatologist -- to create your own unique skin-management program. A long-overdue and much-needed resource, Beautiful Skin of Color is certain to help you look and feel your best.

Genres: Health, Race, Nonfiction

320 pages, Paperback

First published January 30, 2003

Reviews

[Perla Martinez · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am a licensed Skin Care Specialist in the state of FL. I loved this book. It was filled with great information. However, some of the over the counter brands mentioned.. I wouldn't say where the best products to suggest. There are better alternatives.

[bookish · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really easy to read and informative! Would totally recommend to someone starting their skin-care journey! I liked how different skin problems and treatments were explained, with warnings on how these treatments might cause problems on different skin tones. It's important to know that treatment for one skin type won't always work for another, or might have the total opposite outcome! Didn't really like the way they talked about cellulite as cottage cheese though, seemed kind of rude. Like, that's a totally normal thing to have & you can still be beautiful with cellulite/stretch marks/wrinkles? You can age gracefully and love your natural beauty, flaws as & all that. :) Otherwise the general tone of this book is either neutral or positive (like embracing your natural dark beautiful skin!!!).

[Cristina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book for any aesthetician that wants to help for real people of color to take care of their skin. It helped me a lot understanding the many differences in skincare. It helped me a lot over the years and I had time to verify myself the value of the information observing the improvement of my clients.

[A.V. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some helpful tips on a wide variety of issues. Did not include pictures of anything they spoke about, which I felt was an oversight.