Amazing Skin : A Girl's Guide to Naturally Beautiful Skin

by Deitz, Sallie

• ISBN13: 9781597630153
• ISBN10: 1597630152
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-11-30
• Publisher: Drummond Pub Group

Summary

Amazing Skin is full of great advice and cool tips that help teens to look the way they want to look: fantastically beautiful and naturally healthy! This is the first book that directly focuses on the skin care needs of young adults, and it is a vitally important resource given that skin care habits are largely established at this age. Taking care of your skin now can lead to many fewer problems later on. Renowned skin care specialist Sallie Dietz shows you how to:Eat well and stay fit for healthy skinChoose the best skin care products and makeupCustomize care for different skin types Deal with stress and its effects on your skinHave fun while keeping your skin looking great

Table of Contents

Preface	v
Acknowledgments	v
Meet Your Skin	1	(3)
The Layers of the Skin	2	(1)
Why You Need to Know This	2	(1)
Your Skin at Work	3	(1)
Healthy Skin from the Inside Out	4	(10)
You Are What You Eat	5	(1)
Food Power	6	(3)
Foods That Are Especially Good for the Skin	7	(1)
Why Weight-Loss Diets Often Lead to Skin Problems	7	(1)
Starving Your Skin	7	(2)
Exercise for Fitness---and Healthy Skin	9	(1)
When Stress Goes Skin-Deep	10	(1)
Quiz: Finding Your Stress Level	11	(1)
Dealing with Stress	12	(1)
The Sleep Connection	13	(1)
Secrets to Better Sleep	13	(1)
Protecting Your Skin	14	(8)
The ABCs of Cosmetic Hygiene	15	(1)
Quiz: What's Your Suncare Skin Type?	16	(2)
Choosing a Broad-Spectrum Sunscreen	18	(1)
Skin-Saving Sunscreens	19	(1)
Beyond Sunscreen	20	(1)
The Only Safe Tan Is a Sunless Tan	21	(1)
Caring for Your Skin	22	(18)
The Best Way to Buy Skin Care Products	22	(1)
Your Skin Care Daily Planner	23	(1)
Analyzing Your Skin	24	(1)
Patch Testing New Products	24	(1)
A Sleepover Spa Treatment	25	(1)
Caring for Normal Skin	26	(2)
Caring for Sensitive Skin	28	(2)
Caring for Dry Skin	30	(2)
Caring for Oily Skin	32	(2)
Caring for Combination Skin	34	(2)
Meet Amber	36	(1)
Good Beginnings	37	(1)
Great Looking and Acting Makeup	38	(1)
The Miracle of Mineral Makeup	39	(1)
Treating Acne and Other Skin Conditions	40	(10)
Acne	41	(1)
Grade Your Acne	42	(1)
What Not to Do About Acne	43	(1)
Banish Those Breakouts!	43	(1)
The Hormone Connection	44	(1)
Beyond Home Care	44	(1)
Medications for Acne	45	(1)
Vitamin A Drugs	45	(1)
Antibiotics	45	(1)
Meet Elizabeth	46	(1)
Just So You Know	47	(3)
Dry Skin Bumps	47	(1)
Red and Brown Birthmarks	47	(1)
Small Veins	47	(1)
Rosacea	48	(1)
Wrinkles	48	(1)
Warts	49	(1)
Skin Cancer	49	(1)
Getting Help When You Need It	50	(8)
Parent's Page	51	(1)
Where to Go	52	(1)
A Checkup Checklist	52	(1)
Finding the Right Practitioner	53	(1)
A General Skin Care Questionnaire	54	(1)
What to Expect	55	(2)
Cleansing Facial	55	(1)
Microdermabrasion	55	(1)
Chemical Peels to Combat Acne	56	(1)
Blotting Out Blemishes with Blue Light Therapy	56	(1)
The Big Picture	57	(1)
Resources	58	(1)
Skin Care	58	(1)
Online Skin Care and Department Stores	58	(1)
Sunless Tanning	58	(1)
Sun-Resistant Clothing	58	(1)
Dietary Guidelines	58