Total Skin: The Definitive Guide to Whole Skin Care for Life

by David J. Leffell

Book Overview

The "Dr. Spock of skin care, " offers innovative action steps for targeted care to go beyond beauty tips and miracle fixes. 8-page color insert. 50 line drawings. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786865040
• ISBN13: 9780786865048
• Release Date: May 2000
• Publisher: Hyperion Books
• Length: 401 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.5" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

not a textbook

This book offers a user friendly introduction to skin and coverage of various cosmetic treatments, but did not offer the kind of depth that I had hoped for. For people with a science background I would stick to textbooks + online searches. For others this book would probably suffice.

Thorough, Clever, and Fascinating

I learned an incredible amount from this book and enjoyed every word. Leffell somehow manages to educate while liberally applying humor and wit. Thanks to him, I now know how to improve the appearance of my skin while ensuring its health. Along with the comprehensive coverage of topics, the book includes contact information for patient support and skin disease organizations. I'll be recommending this book to all my family and friends.

Surprisingly entertaining for a book about skin!

I expected a book on skin written by an eminent dermatologist to be chock-full of helpful information, but I was astounded (yes, astounded) to find myself reading "Total Skin" like a novel. By balancing instruction with entertainment, Dr. Lefell produced a book that kept me reading long after I had planned to stop. He also answered some very important questions I didn't know enough to ask. From make-up to laser surgery to skin cancer - it's all covered (in a very readable form and often using graphics). I highly recommend that you find a place on your shelf for this one -- I guarantee you'll keep referring to it.