The Skin Type Solution: A Revolutionary Guide to Your Best Skin Ever

From Dr. Leslie Baumann, a world-renowned dermatologist, comes a program that's revolutionizing the way people everywhere think aboutand shop forskin care. Now you can identify and buy the products that are right for your true skin type. Answer the Baumann questionnaire inside this book and within minutes you can learn... As everyone knows, all skin is not created equal. But whereas previous books identified only four basic skin types, through her cutting-edge clinical research in Miami Beach, Dr. Leslie Baumann discovered that there are actually sixteen distinctly different skin typeseach with unique needs all its own. But caring for your skin doesn't have to be complicated. As Director of Cosmetic Dermatology at the Miller School of Medicine at the University of Miami, Dr. Baumann has tested her program on thousands of patients, developing a system that is already transforming dermatology. Now her proven program is available to you. You'll discover: Your personal skin type profile detailing exactly what will workand what won'tfor your unique complexion An extensive product guide to name brands suited to every skin type and budget, including cleansers, moisturizers, toners, sun blocks, foundations, and much more Natural health and dietary advice for beautiful skin Tips on preventing skin aging and "problem" skin The latest information on the new world of prescription products, facials, chemical peels, Retin-A, Botox, and collagen injections So take the questionnaire, discover your type, and find the products you need to look like a million bucks without spending a fortune. With this book in hand, you'll save time, moneyand something even more valuable: your skin. From the Hardcover edition.

Chapter One Why Skin Typing? Introduction How many times have you gone to a cosmetic counter and spent $50 to $150 on products you never again use? Has a saleswoman or cosmetologist sold you a line that "did wonders for me," but does nothing for you? Have you developed an allergy or irritation to a product without knowing them cause? Why does your best friend swear by a facial care product that makes your skin look and feel terrible? Should you or shouldn't you use soap? Why do you hate the feel of sunscreen, though you know you should use it? Is a chemical face peel right for you? Should you consider using Retin-A? If you owned a Subaru Forester, you wouldn't follow the maintenance procedures for a Volkswagen Golf. So if you happen to have dry, sensitive skin, why on earth would you use a moisturizer, cleanser, and cosmetic procedure more suited to someone with oily, resistant skin? The reason? You don't know what type of skin you have; therefore, you don't know how to care for your skin. Until the publication ofThe Skin TypeSolution,the Baumann Skin Typing System was not widely known or available. While many people have a general understanding of their skin, most have relied on commonly known but imprecise, unscientific definitions that fall short of providing a true and complete picture. My many years as a dermatologist, researcher, and professor of dermatology have convinced me that no one ever needs to have a "bad skin day." Knowing your Skin Type is the missing, essential step to finding your way to beneficial products and treatmentsand beautiful skin. But if you're like the typical first-time patient at my bustling University of Miami clinic, I'll bet you: Don't know your Skin Type Don't know that it's essential to base skin care decisions on your Skin Type Use the wrong products for your Skin Type Spend much more than you should on those products Use the wrong procedures for your Skin Type Fail to take advantage of procedures that would benefit your Skin Type When it comes to using skin care products and services, most people have been in the Dark Ages, wandering through a maze of product misinformation and overzealous marketing, lucky to stumble on anything that works. To properly care for your skin and prevent aging, you need a treatment model that describes and captures the very real and scientifically verifiable distinctions in skin physiology. Skin Typing does just that. Plus, you need a concrete program specifically and individually tailored to the unique attributes ofyourSkin Type.The Skin Type Solutionprovides all of that vital information and guidance. Once you've discovered your Skin Type (through answering a questionnaire in Chapter Three), you can go straight to the chapter on your Skin Type and find everything you need right there. There is a science to skin care, and once you know your Skin Type, it all gets a lot easier. I've spent the last ten years defining and clinically testing my Skin Type solutions on thousands of patients at my University of Miami clinic to assure that my scientific criteria will work for everyone, of every skin color, ethnicity, age, and sex. And it does. Perhaps you've already benefited from understanding your psychological type, your learning style, or your Ayurvedic type. If so, you'll appreciate how critical it is to get a handle on your Skin Type. This understanding lets you take control of your skin. My Special Expertise The guidance and gems I'll give you won't appear anywhere else. I launched, and currently direct, the University of Miami Cosmetic