THE AMA BOOK OF SKIN AND HAIR CARE

by Linda Allen--Ed. Schoen ‧ RELEASE DATE: Oct. 12, 1976

It's all here, from hangnails to split ends, cold creams to cold sores. Most of us are moderately sensitive about how we look, pained by pimple or wart, gray hair or facial line. We resort to camouflage, salves, lotions or the latest natural remedy touted on television. How good are they? What are the major problems and what can be done about them? An AMA committee compiled this book from question-and-answer columns in Today's Health magazine. It's hard to imagine a more comprehensive collection. If you've wondered what are the main ingredients of cosmetics, why some hair colorings (Grecian Hair Formula) work gradually, how to cope with oily or dry skin, acne, eczema--you'll find out, with enough dermatological information to make it clear. There's a lot of debunking, too. All that stuff about protein being good for your hair--hair can't eat! Nor is it true that the more you shave the faster your beard grows. Name brands are not rated, but the ingredients to look for in, say, insect repellents or acne products are given. Considering the range of skin and hair problems that beset a typical family--from prickly heat to grandma's wrinkles--this is a good buy for the bathroom reference shelf.

Pub Date: Oct. 12, 1976

ISBN: N/A

Page Count: -

Publisher: Lippincott

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Kirkus Reviews Issue: Oct. 1, 1976

Categories: NONFICTION