The Skin Type Solution: Are You Certain Tthat You Are Using the Optimal Skin Care Products? Revised and Updated

I purchased this book after reading a review about it in a magazine, and I'm extremely pleased with it! Before buying the book, I was worried that the questionnaire that Dr. Baumann provides wouldn't be as easy as it was to follow since, in the past, I've often found that questionnaires sometimes don't reveal your categories as clearly as they could. In this case, however, her questionnaire was simple and accurate, and I learned a great deal about my skin. What I also like is that Dr. Baumann provides you with information in case you fall into a borderline area in one of the four categories. For instance, I fall between the Wrinkled and Tight skintypes in one category, but the book suggested that if this is the case, that I follow the Wrinked guidelines to prevent the formation of future wrinkles. She offers similar suggestions throughout, so that you know when and how to use the products she recommends. I also like how Dr. Baumann provides products in a variety of price ranges, many of which can be found at a local drugstore. The only downside is that some of the prices were a bit more expensive than her price rating system seems to suggest. For example, each of the products is rated from $-$$$ in terms of its cost. Two of my recommended eye creams were in the $$ price range, when one, in fact, costs $55 and the other $68. It seems like these should have been placed in the $$$ range, and these aren't the only examples of this nature. Overall, though, it's been an excellent purchase! Considering how much many of us spend on beauty and facial products, the book is a very good investment. Personally, I know that it will help me avoid making costly mistakes in the future. Instead of continuing to spend money on products that don't work for my skin type, I now feel like I will be a more confident shopper.

Excellent book, I highly recommend it for everyone but especially those who are having any kind of skin issues. Following the advice has made a big difference.

I have problematic skins and felt like I was just continually sampling stuff and returning skincare products that just did not work out for me. I heard about this book through a YouTube clip and almost immediately bought it. I'm glad I did. I have been able to purchase both drug store and high-end products that are working well for me. For whatever skin type you are, she gives you lists of ingredients that are good for you, lists of ingredients to avoid, suggested skincare regimes, and suggested products at a range of prices. It's pretty detailed and intensive. My only complaint is that because the book was last published in 2010 I believe, the product lists are a little outdated. There are some things that are no longer in production and it's possible ingredient lists have changed since then too. But I've still been able to find some products that are still available for me. I feel like it will save me money because I won't be searching and trying all this over-hyped skincare that doesn't work for me!

I purchased this book a few weeks ago and found it to be very informative and extremely helpful. If you are a person like me who constantly uses different products and has no clue on what to use on your skin this will show you the following things: 1.) What Skin type you are. 2.) What products you can use that can be purchased from a local drugs store or something a little more expensive (your choice) 3.) A skin care regimen to follow daily (and if you are using acne medication how to incorporate that into your daily routine) 4.) Ingredients that you should not use for your skin type and information on certain ingredients and what they do for your skin. Basically, this book offers you step by step directions on how to develop a skin care routine and what products to use to do so. At the end of the day if I had to choose between going to the dermatologist and reading this book I choose the book first. Why, because you will have the basic knowledge needed to fix your skin problems anything beyond trying this you probably would need to then see a dermatologist. Great Book, Easy solutions. Thanks for reading my review :)

I bought this book when my skin went crazy during pregnancy and none of my regular products were working to soothe it. I took the quiz and read through the suggestions, skeptical that it would be accurate. The quiz told me that I have dry, sensitive, non-pigmented, tight skin, so I skipped through and read about my skin type, amazed that it pinpointed my problems so specifically. I started the suggested skincare regimen, using the least expensive product suggestions, and for the first time in months woke up with comfortable skin - not itchy, not blotchy red, not bumpy, not flaky, not so dry that smiling was painful. The simple changes to my routine (creamy cleanser instead of a foamy cleanser, cutting out a product that was irritating to my skin type, facial spray before moisturizer) made such a difference for me. My husband even commented that my skin was "glowing," and in my third pregnancy, I've never been told I was "glowing" before. I would recommend this book to anyone who feels like their skin doesn't fit the mold of "oily/combination" or "normal/dry" and needs a bit more direction as to how to choose the right products, and what ingredients to look for or avoid for your specific skin type.

Really worth it...

Very very useful. I thought I knew everything about skincare after years of reading magazine articles and browsing beauty products. This really helped me to properly understand my skin. I had never realised that my skin was sensitive. I'd basically spent a lot of time and money focusing on anti-ageing when I should have been focusing on texture and redness.

Very informative and practical. Having suffered from very dry and very sensitive skin and having followed so many peoples advice in the past on creams only to break out or end up with a rash or worse , I can really appreciate this book and have started following the advice specific for my skin type and and very happy with the results. Even after having gone to my dermatologist for specific problems they never told me how to take are of my skin or which products to use, this books does.

Muy buen libro. Llegó antes de lo previsto

I changed my facial care line and for a couple of months my skin was very dry, red, itchy and with premature lines of wrinkles. To try to fix the problem I was looking for a very expensive night cream someone recommended me, when I came across this book. It was very easy and straight forward to read. I always perceived my skin as oily. It haven't occurred to me that you could have oily-sensitive-wrinkled all together. By following her instructions, I figured the new facial care was actually all my skin didn't need and couldn't handle. The fact that I bought all the line, from cleanser-toner-serum-day cream-night cream..... I was overloading my skin. Following the advices in the book, I changed the night cream and my facial care routine. In days I could see a huge difference. I am still using the other products, but one of the line at a time. My skin is really amazing in just some weeks!!! it is hydrated but not oily, no longer sensitive and even the hormonal acne breaks are much less problematic and are gone without getting infected. All as she promise - without spending a fortune. It takes some time to read all ingredients on the labels to find if all products are good for my face. But it is worth the time. Another advantage is that will put my cream shopping addiction to check, as I need to research before buying anything so no more impulsive shopping is allowed. Really worth to read and to follow.