Skin Rules: Trade Secrets from a Top New York Dermatologist
Skin Rules: Trade Secrets from a Top New York Dermatologist book cover

Skin Rules: Trade Secrets from a Top New York Dermatologist

Hardcover – March 13, 2012

Price
$25.46
Format
Hardcover
Pages
208
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Publication Date
ISBN-13
978-1250000958
Dimensions
5.95 x 0.87 x 8.6 inches
Weight
10.4 ounces

Description

“Debra is a goldmine of innovative tips and the latest theory, expertly separating fact from fiction. Readers will love getting to know her and her sage advice through the pages of her indispensable book.” ― makeup artist Trish McEvoy “I absolutely loved this very straightforward and informative guide to skin care. Dr. Jaliman provides excellent advice and tips on a wide variety of skin care topics from the best inexpensive products to describing the latest dermatological procedures.” ― actress Sela Ward “ Skin Rules is not just filled with useful tips everybody can use to have better skin - it has brand new information I hadn't seen before. Great little book!” ― actress Vera Farmiga “Debra Jaliman's clear and comprehensive book on skin care is refreshingly accessible, and as expert as we all know that she herself is.She has generously included the names of numerous, readily available products to help with the regimes she prescribes, and of course she has her own superb line of products, too. The overall message is that with proper, educated care and Debra's guidance, we can all have healthy, beautiful skin. This book is terrific.” ― actress Ali McGraw “I love this book! And so will every other woman who cares about the way she looks. Dr. Debra Jaliman has turned out a real gem, full of detailed information about the best products to use and lots of other useful tips about beauty in general. She also talks about the use of Botox and all kinds of different fillers. I have a great English skin and have always looked after it, but even I learned so much more from this leading NY Doctor. For instance, I now know to take biotin every day to help my nails and hair. I'll never again go shopping for skin products without a Debra Jaliman list. Skin Rules is clearly and authoritatively written. It is precise, informative and fills a real need.” ― Barbara Taylor Bradford, author of Playing The Game “For years, glamorous New Yorkers have sought out Dr. Jaliman to look their best. This book has great, useful and fun information!” ― Jana Klauer, M.D., author of How the Rich Get Thin and The Park Avenue Nutritionist's Plan “All of my famous Hollywood clients go to Debra Jaliman to maintain their youthful appearance. She is down to earth and never kisses and tells. I love Skin Rules .” ― Susan Ciminelli, author of The Ciminelli Solution: A 7-Day Plan for Radiant Skin “If you care about your image, you should have Dr. Debra Jaliman on speed dial and a copy of Skin Rules always at hand.” ― Donny Deutsch, television personality, advertising executive and author of Often Wrong, Never in Doubt “Skin Rules - very informative and easy to understand. This book should be required reading for all adolescents and anyone with skin problems. I was fortunate to have parents that taught me the "cardinal" rule of clear skin. I love that one doesn't have to go to the dermatologist or buy expensive creams for every outbreak.” ― Katharine Ross, actress “What a remarkable book – accessible, helpful and to the point! Every woman should have it by her bed or at her desk. ” ― actress Olympia Dukakis “Dr. Debra Jaliman has been my dermatologist for years. I can't say I look as pretty as she does --but I'm getting close. She's almost too good - for my own book cover, my publishers said I didn't look old enough in the photos. Thanks, Dr. J. You rule!” ― Richard Kirshenbaum, author of Madboy: My Journey from Adboy to Adman Debra Jaliman, M.D., has practiced dermatology in New York City for over twenty-five years, and also teaches dermatology at Mount Sinai Medical Center, where she is an attending physician. Her own best advertisement for her advice, Jaliman has appeared on a variety of local and national television shows, including Good Morning America and Nightline , to discuss her work. She lives in New York City.

Features & Highlights

  • Skin Rules is a concise and practical instruction manual from a renowned Fifth Avenue dermatologist on how to attain beautiful skin, a taut and sculpted body, and a much younger appearance. Actors, models, and newscasters go to Dr. Jaliman for her cutting-edge technology and the latest in skin care, as well as for her reputation for being the €œlast stop€ doctor, the one who fixes what others can€™t. Skin Rules has something for everyone, no matter where they live or how much money they have to spend. This small, invaluable guide supplies the same advice Dr. Jaliman gives to her celebrity patients, from lasers to remove sun damage and turn back the clock to suggestions for simple products and  habits anyone can adopt for a small outlay of time and money.  In Skin Rules readers will learn:€¢ about the one ingredient that should NEVER be insunscreens, but often is€¢ h

Customer Reviews

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Most Helpful Reviews

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38 slim pages of content!

I bought this as an e-book purchase as the author was to speak at our library in town. I was SHOCKED that there is so little writing in this book! She does divulge her specific recommendations for products, but there is almost no scientific explanation. There are 77 "chapters" but most are one or two pages long and believe me, there is a HUGE amount of white space on the pages! 77 chapters in a 115-page book with large white space all around; and the chapter titles take up a whole page each!! Figure it out. This could have been a magazine article. She was very cagey as a speaker, not revealing the products she recommends and continually referring to herself in the royal "we" as in "we talk about that in the book." Did she get help writing her 38-page book? I think this author called upon all her clients to give her first-rate reviews.
31 people found this helpful
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Totally unnecessary as a hardback.

I was super excited to get this book. I thought that the pages shown were just examples of what the book would talk about in more detail, but what you see in the "look inside" part is exactly what you get. She tells you about a problem and maybe gives you a solution or sometimes just a description of why the problem is happening, but that's in. No insights into why or how really. If you want a book with great information, check out the one by Dr. Jessica Wu. I don't remember what it's called, but she will go into even the science behind things.

This book could easily be a downloadable pdf or a thick pamphlet. It def should not be a hardback that costs readers $15. Not worth it.
29 people found this helpful
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Smart, practical, concise skin book

This book is a pleasure to read. It's concisely and elegantly written. There's not a wasted word in this book, nor an infelicitous one. Every one of the seventy-seven rules is spare, practical, and instantly understandable. The rules come with product recommendations at all price points; Dr. Jaliman does not expect that her readers are all millionaires with an endless supply of money for dermatologic goodies, whether they be procedures or creams.
The tone of this book is as empathetic as it is pragmatic.
It's a book for men, also. There's advice on shaving, hair loss, and tattoo removal.
With a title encompassing the word "secrets," a reader hopes for the scoop on what's hot and really works. The book doesn't disappoint. Rule sixty-one "Freeze Fat, Don't Suction It" discusses the latest cryolipolysis techniques, and the machines that really do freeze off the fat.
This is a gem of a book that I'll keep handy on my book shelf.
25 people found this helpful
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Maybe borrow it but don't buy it

Each "chapter" is about 2 paragraphs long, and has either really basic or obvious information or product references. As other reviews say there is not much content or background behind what she says.
18 people found this helpful
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Excellent Skin Book

This book is a simple, clean, straightforward read. Helpful. Best skin book I have seen. AND, I admit to being especially impressed by the fact that the author has her own extensive skin care line BUT does NOT refer her own line because that could be perceived as impaired objectivity. Impressive, and certainly unlike most other skin books in which the authors flaunt relentlessly their products. Also, the author names names of products, very specific, that she does recommend. This one is actually worth the money to purchase.
17 people found this helpful
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DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY

I didn't believe that the 1 star reviews could be so right...This book has chapters that are literally a few sentences long. It says nothing new. Don't waste your money. I read this in about 1/2 an hour - that's how short it is. The author should be embarrassed but is probably laughing all the way to the bank.
14 people found this helpful
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Lacking content.

I was disappointed in the amount of useful content. There is very little useful information in the book. More common sense info that groundbreaking beauty secrets.
12 people found this helpful
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Not what I expected

If you're looking for a book that contains a collection of quick tips, maybe this is it, but the book wasn't helpful to me. Most of the advice is well known to those who are already informed about skin care, and a high percentage of the information simply refers readers to a dermatologist. I suppose that was to be expected, since it's Dr. Jaliman's field, but it wasn't something that I anticipated (based on the other reviews).
10 people found this helpful
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take this book shopping with you!

Reading this book feels like a conversation with your (medically knowledgable) girlfriend! I think it's great that Dr. Jaliman provides appropriate product recs (all price ranges) for different skin types. Often we read about "the best sunscreen" or "the best cleanser" - but I have incredibly sensitive skin and react to the one size fits all recommendations. I appreciated the skin specific advice - from a doctor who shares this issue. I have already ordered a copy for my friend who is equally "obsessed" with finding the best products to keep our skin looking it's best! I will be taking this book with me when I go shopping. Definitely recommend... in fact, already have several times!
7 people found this helpful
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Excellent book!

I purchased this book, because I am interested in having plastic surgery done.

I was truly impressed with the scope of skin issues discussed in the book, "Skin Rules".

Very helpful, and informative!! Laurenn
6 people found this helpful