Simple Skin Beauty
Every Woman's Guide to a Lifetime of Healthy, Gorgeous Skin
Published on 21. December 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
384 pages
978-1-4165-8697-5 (ISBN)
Description
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 surgeon-and a skin cancer survivor herself-Dr. 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.
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 surgeon-and a skin cancer survivor herself-Dr. 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.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Simon & Schuster
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
20-30 illus thru-out
Dimensions
Height: 223 mm
Width: 146 mm
Thickness: 27 mm
Weight
396 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4165-8697-5 (9781416586975)
Copyright in bibliographic data and cover images is held by Nielsen Book Services Limited or by the publishers or by their respective licensors: all rights reserved.
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
E-Book
09/2009
1st Edition
Atria Books
€10.87
Available for download
Persons
Dr. Ellen Marmur is the Chief of Dermatologic and Cosmetic Surgery and Associate Professor at The Mount Sinai Medical Center New York.
A board-certified dermatologist with advanced training in cosmetic laser surgery and skin cancer surgery, Dr. Marmur earned her degree in medicine at Albert Einstein College of Medicine with distinction in research on melanoma vaccines and the national Alpha Omega Alpha award for highest excellence in medicine. Dr. Marmur is an international speaker and author with numerous publications in academic journals, books and the popular press. She is also Skin Health Editor of Merck Manual's Your Health Now magazine.
She lives in New York with her husband and four children.
A board-certified dermatologist with advanced training in cosmetic laser surgery and skin cancer surgery, Dr. Marmur earned her degree in medicine at Albert Einstein College of Medicine with distinction in research on melanoma vaccines and the national Alpha Omega Alpha award for highest excellence in medicine. Dr. Marmur is an international speaker and author with numerous publications in academic journals, books and the popular press. She is also Skin Health Editor of Merck Manual's Your Health Now magazine.
She lives in New York with her husband and four children.