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The Acne Cure
enlarge	Authors: Terry J. Dubrow M.D. F.A.C.S, Brenda Adderly M.H.A. Publisher: Rodale Books Category: Book List Price: ~~$21.95~~ Buy Used: $0.75 as of 11/21/2009 04:29 PST details You Save: $21.20 (97%) New (15) Used (68) from $0.75 Seller: Blue_Cloud_Books Media: Hardcover Pages: 208 Number Of Items: 1 Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1 Dimensions (in): 9.2 x 6.7 x 0.9 ISBN: 1579547427 Dewey Decimal Number: 616.53 EAN: 9781579547424 ASIN: 1579547427 Publication Date: May 2, 2003 Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days


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Editorial Reviews: Product Description Everyone gets a blemish now and then. But for some, acne is a way of life. Acne sufferers spend millions of dollars in their desperate hunt for a solution. Often they turn to incomplete over-the-counter remedies or even prescription drugs with dangerous side effects. Now, there is a solution. Dr. Dubrow's The Acne Cure is a comprehensive, safe, and speedy sys-tem for eliminating acne-all without prescription drugs, unpleasant side effects, or major shifts in eating or lifestyle. The centerpiece of The Acne Cure is a fast-acting four-step program that eliminates existing acne in as little as 24 hours. The book also includes specialized programs for: -Preventing future breakouts -Maintaining healthy, vibrant skin once acne disappears -Handling acne from pregnancy, stress, or travel -Preventing and treating shaving-related acne -Treating acne for all skin types: Caucasian, Black, and Asian Whether they are actresses who depend on their looks, adults tired of zits, men embarrassed by persistent shaving acne, or high school students who simply want to cut down on their pimples, anyone who has ever wanted to end their acne for good will find Dr. Dubrow's book required reading.

Customer Reviews: Showing reviews 1-5 of 59 1 2 3 4 5 6 ...12 Next » Treats the symptom without addressing the root of the problem... October 15, 2009 Salvador Minuchin (IN) The Clear Skin Diet is a much better book and will work for everyone. Without the "24 hour" hype, the Clear Skin Diet is based on mountains of evidence that show the real reason you have acne. It's not because you're not using Salicytic Acid, though even in the Clear Skin Diet book that is suggested. Why was acne practically nonexistent in the Japanese 50 years ago? Now the Japanese, now that they have adopted a Westernized diet, have acne at the SAME rate as Americans. The largest study on acne ever conducted was the introduction of the Western diet, with dairy and saturated fats, high sugar and little fish, into the Japanese culture, and watching what happened to their skin in only 20 years. The same thing happened to the Eskimos when they adopted our diet. You've got to see acne for what it is. A chronic inflammation problem. Nutritionists KNOW what causes inflammation and what prevents it. It works for me August 26, 2009 Irish Annie This book lets you know how to take care of your skin at any age. It tells you what products to use and that they dont have to be expensive but can be bought at any drug store. I had this book before and lost it in a move and had to reorder it when i started breaking out again. As soon as i started up the regimen my skin cleared up a lot and after a few days.. no more acne. I have tried everything but this book shows you what will work for different kinds of acne. Thank you Dr Dubrow. I no longer have to be embarrassed by outbreaks and that is a beautiful thing! Confusing Yet Easily Adaptable July 29, 2009 Don Vargas (Sacramento, CA) I have been cursed with oily skin and been battling acne since my teens. I don't have the kind of acne you'd see in those "before" photos in Proactiv pamphlets, but I did hate waking up to discover a giant whitehead or a red lump on my face. I had tried a number of remedies over the years before finding this book at my local library. The information itself is a little bit too in-depth, as other reviewers have noted, though it can be easily condensed and adapted without a chemistry degree. My program, adapted from the routine contained in the book, is: Wash with Neutrogena Rapid Clear oil eliminating foaming cleanser. Wipe face with a Neutrogena Rapid Clear salicylic acid pad, allow face to dry. Wipe face with Neutrogena Pore Refining toner. Apply a thin layer of Zapzyt benzoyl peroxide gel. The salicylic acid pad may not even be necessary, I've only begun using them as they were on sale at my local grocery and I thought, Why not? This regimen has cleared up my face considerably. I am still waiting to eliminate the blackheads that have formed on my nose, hoping that this routine helps. Zits B Gone July 8, 2009 Dawg Woman (Litchfield Park, Arizona) 2 out of 2 found this review helpful I am 52 year old female and have suffered from pimples and acne since I was 17. I have always had ridiculously oily skin to boot. I have tried drugstore cleansers, dept. store cleansers, Proactive, Murad and Rx items. Last year I spent over $4000 getting a series of micro peels, micro dermabrasion and levulan treatments at a respected dermatologist's office. This past January I developed huge cystic acne over my entire forehead from the bridge of my nose upward - even in my eyebrows, which I attribute to perimenopause and changing hormones. It was horrible, all I can say is thank God for bangs. It was depressing, I wanted to hide. Nothing worked, not even my faithful Zeno Zit Zapper put a dent in these things. I found "The Acne Cure" on Amazon and ordered it in early April, after reading the reviews and how it had helped many others. Two months after starting my new routine, my acne is gone and I barely get a pimple anymore. There are still a few blackheads here and there, but even they are diminished and not seen unless magnified. My skin is so clear I am not afraid to go out without makeup! I already had several salicylic acid washes on hand, so I ordered 10% Glycolic Cleanser ($26.95/9oz) and 5% Benzoyl Peroxide lotion ($17.95/2 oz) from platinumskincare.com. I washed my face twice a day using the Neutrogena oil free acne wash for 2 minutes, rinsing, then using the glycolic cleanser for 2 minutes. I also used a cotton ball and toner, before my skin was totally dry, to help wipe off dead skin. I also put on the benzoyl peroxide lotion on after chilling my skin before bedtime only. I noticed some improvement after 2 days. After about 6 weeks I seemed to develop little whiteheads, so I cut back on the routine, using a non acid based skin wash in the morning, but keeping the 2 cleanser routine at night. Little whiteheads were gone in 2 days, never to return. I only use the benzoyl peroxide as a spot treatment, as needed now, as well. Not only is my skin clear, I still occasionally get a pimple or 2, but they are small and go away quickly, but my skin is not oily anymore either! Another plus is that I had a couple of long time companions on my face that looked like little warts almost. One on the side of my nose and a couple in the middle of my forehead. They had been there for over 15 years. First the ones on my forehead peeled off, layer by layer and 2 weeks ago, the one on the side of my nose did the same thing. There's a little discoloration mark there, but it is flat, no scarring involved for either of these areas. Also with this routine, I notice a softening of the acne scars I have had for years so I assume it will only improve more over time. How I wish I had had this information years ago, but I am thankful I finally found "The Acne Cure". Thank you Dr Dubrow and Brenda Adderly for putting out such great and simple information that really works! Good skincare information, but not a cure for acne. June 9, 2009 Amy R. Auch (KS) 2 out of 2 found this review helpful I am on week 6 of the program outlined in the book, and have seen minimal results. I have followed the steps exactly as outline in the book, and have used the products described. I have mild acne, so I dont see how I could be in the 5% of people this supposedly does not work for. I have less inflammation, but my pores are still very much clogged. It takes approx. 28 days for skin to turn over, so I plan to give the program 2 cycles before I give up. So far, the results are less than expected. I am in the medical field, and what is presented in the book makes sense, however the actual program he outlines is not supported by scientific data. He explains the purpose of each product used, and backs its effectiveness up by mentioning scientific studies. The flaw is he supports each individual treatment with current data, but has no data supporting his combination of treatment. Therefore, one can only be skeptical of the programs true effectiveness. I admit, after reading the book I was convinced it would work, however, 6 weeks later I have shown little improvement. I have suffered from adult acne for about 6 years, with the onset at about age 25. I never had teenage acne. My dermatologist says that I have mild acne, but lets face it, if you have acne it is anything but mild! I, like many others, have tried everything without success. I am certain that my acne is hormone related. If acne is hormone related, which in my opinion almost always is, topical medication will not change the levels of hormones your body produces. Therefore, topical medication may make acne better, but will never serve as a cure. My opinion, if you can afford it, see an endocrinologist that treats acne. The book is a good read for understanding acne and how over the counter acne products work. Good skincare advice, but not a "cure" for acne. Showing reviews 1-5 of 59 1 2 3 4 5 6 ...12 Next »

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