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Summary: great book
Review: Definitely worthwhile reading for those with problem skin. It helped me.
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Summary: worked for me
Review: Dr Perricone's advice worked for me, and though it's nice to have the book for reference, you don't really need it. Just cut out all sugar and sugar substitutes, and follow a low-glycemic index diet. Ta-da! Seriously, it did miracles for me.
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Summary: A must read for those with problem skin!
Review: Dr. Perricone once again offers readers an effective alternative to costly side-effect ridden pharmaceutical remedies and invasive surgical procedures. As one who also read his earlier books and has used his diet recommendations, I (and many others I know) wholeheartedly endorse his "let food be your medicine" approach. The Today Show recently had Dr. Perricone and four volunteers on who had implemented the Acne Prescription for less than a week with ALL reporting significant improvements in their skin condition. This makes one wonder about the agenda of any who would disparage the book and its esteemed author. Dr. Perricone is a world-renowned skin researcher and scientist (and was the winner of last year's prestigious Eli Whitney Award for his significant contribution to science). While he may only see patients on a limited basis, he is bringing relief and an improved quality of life to thousands through his research, writing and unique patented products. Dr. Perricone's "The Acne Prescription" is effective and the price of the book money well spent--especially compared to the cost of a trip to your dermatologist!
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Summary: Save your money.
Review: Dreadful. Same thing as his other two books, but this time with recipes that are too hard to prepare. It is full of things that don't make sense and 'patients' that don't exist in the real world (call and try to make an appointment and they will tell you that he's not actually seeing patients). Go to the library and check it out there so you don't waste your money. Nothing new or ground breaking here.
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Summary: Read this first...
Review: http://www.quackwatch.org/11Ind/perricone.html
An excerpt:
"Dr. Perricone would be more credible if he could show us a study demonstrating that people who followed his prescription lived longer, had `younger' skin demonstrated by objective measures, or felt better compared to those on a placebo program--or that they were better in any measurable way. Instead, he provides only testimonials, exaggerated claims, partial truths, and incorrect statements. He cherry-picks possibly supportive studies from the literature and ignores contradictory studies. He cites lots of lab studies (in vitro or in animals), but few that demonstrate any clinical effects in humans. The diet he recommends is low in calories, and weight loss alone may improve the way his patients look and feel. His advice about tobacco and sunscreens is appropriate, but there is little science behind the rest of his program. He seems to have gathered every nutrient and skin cream he had any reason to hypothesize might work and advised using all of them [and sells them for an exorbitant amount of money to the exclusion of anyone else's]. A more rational approach would have been to first see which ones really worked, and later to see if any combinations of the effective agents worked better than a single agent."
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Summary: Great Book
Review: I have always had problem skin and have tried an incredible number of things. This is the only thing that has worked for me. It does take discipline to change your diet, but it is well worth it. I eat helathy normally, but i have improved greatly because of the diet regulations. The recipes are fabulous if you like to cook. They are so savory and delicious!! I have gotten numerous compliments on my skin. Like anything, it takes work. But it is well worth it. The book is fabulous!!! If you are tired of acne or problem skin give it a shot.
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Summary: Groundbreaking work
Review: I have tried his products (as has my wife) with great results. I am a medical writer who is very familiar with the research others have done related to inflammation as a cause of acne, and the effects of the topical and oral antioxidants he recommends. Perricone is bucking an outmoded dogma on the causes of acne. His nutrition advice is also right on. Get the book if you have acne!
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Summary: Disappointing
Review: I really appreciated the doctor's advice on diet, meditation, and exercise; however, I was disappointed that his ultimate solution was buying his 65 dollar supplements and his 85 dollars cleansers or lotions. It seems to me he is just another charlatan trying a get-rich scheme that targets people who are self-conscious about their skin...
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Summary: Fabulous skin
Review: I tried the 3-day challenge and looked and felt fabulous, so I bought the little notebook and put the diet to the test for a month. People everywhere I went were commenting on how radient my skin looked! And this coming from someone who has suffered from terrible skin problems since I left high school. I felt better than I have ever felt before and this diet is well-balanced and delicious. When glancing at the menu, it looked as though I would starve to death, but when I actually implemented the program I found that I was very satisfied and couldn't even eat all of the food recommended for any given meal!! I have severe hypoglycemia, which vanished on this diet.
The problems are that the suppliments are very expensive, so I bought my own at a local co-op and used Aubrey Organic cleanser instead of his recommended products, which are outrageous in cost! Plus, the salmon is expensive, so I just ate less overall. It still worked!! Going out to eat tends to be challenging, but I have tried to limit that in order to save money as well. I think that once you discover this diet it isn't too hard to make adjustments to your own budget and tastes.
Since that beautiful month, I have gone back to my old eating habits and am, again, embarrassed to leave the house without makeup. So, as my New Year's resolution and in preparation for my upcoming wedding, I am planning to return to this wonderful program! Highly recommended if you want beautiful skin, high engery, weight-loss and control over hypoglycemia.
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Summary: too womany
Review: I was a little put off by the fact that this book caters mostly to women as if men`s acne didnt matter or wasnt just as traumatic.I cant stand men that care too much about women and completely disregard their own gender`s health issues.By the way,did you know that acne and other skin conditions including rosacea have been linked to a human skin parasite called Demodex? Have your skin checked for demodex if its covered with alot of red and sore bumps and pustules before beginning an acne treatment program.I recommend "Clear Skin" by Dan Kern over this book.
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