When
I told my family and friends I was writing another book, the almost
unanimous response was, “What is this one about?” It’s as though writing
one book about skin care was enough! Each time I heard that question, I
chuckled and answered, “It’s a skin care book.” Then, the inevitable
question that followed was, “Is there really that much more information
to write about skin care?” Another chuckle emanated from deep down in my
belly.
Yes,
believe it or not, there is still more information to write about in
regard to skin care! Halfway through writing my first book, Timeless
Skin, I realized that I was either going to write a gargantuan book, or I
was going to contain it and keep it to a certain size. I just had to
stop somewhere, knowing I could always write another book some day.
Well,
that day did come and this second book is what I consider to be a
follow-up to my first effort. More than a follow-up, Skin Care A to Z is
a continuation of Timeless Skin. The two books truly are siblings.
Skin
Care A to Z doesn’t spend much time on trends and fads in the skin care
world. I don’t believe that the latest and greatest anti-aging product
or procedure is really going to get you where you want to be in terms of
healthy, clear skin. What I am providing in this book is the kind of
interactive conversations I have with my clients. You will find many
emails from readers and clients along with my responses and
recommendations. You will also find several case studies from clients
who were gracious enough to allow me to use their stories to illustrate
different points about skin care. All of the stories and emails are used
with written permission from each subject. In a few cases where I
couldn’t locate a client or for whatever reason could not get
permission, I may have blended stories, questions, and situations
together in order to make a point about a specific problem or concern.
Some
of you may recognize a few things in Skin Care A to Z that are
reminiscent of information found in Timeless Skin. I tried very hard to
not duplicate any parts of these two books, but there were a few
instances where it was necessary for clarity and because not everyone
reading this book will be familiar with my first work.
The
most notable instances where I have taken information directly from
Timeless Skin are The Basics 1-2-3 and The Extras. Without going into a
brief description of what these programs are, new readers would be at a
loss. And although I did not completely repeat myself, I did go into a
description in these sections, which is similar to information found in
the first book.
In
Skin Care A to Z I refer to aestheticians (people who give facials) in
the feminine. This is not to exclude the men who are in this industry,
but percentage-wise there is a predominance of women compared to men who
are licensed aestheticians.
Next,
I want to clarify something. In my writing and in my salon practice, I
am not advocating eliminating makeup altogether. I am talking about
curtailing the use of foundation since it is not the best thing for your
skin. Eye makeup, lips, lashes—go for it! But if your skin is clear and
reflecting health (inside and out), then why cover it up? Wear as much
makeup as you want to, but try not to cover up your skin with
foundation.
There
is no one product that is going to be right for every single person. I
want to arm you with useful knowledge so you can go out into the market
and select products that will work for your skin. This is very important
to me, and it is the whole point of my writing. I am trying to decipher
the often times confusing information that is so pervasive in the skin
care world. If you can discern right from wrong, truth from hype, I
believe you can use many different products with success.
I
wish you well in your search for healthy, clear, and perhaps
younger-looking skin. And I certainly hope that the information in this
book helps you get there. I write about what I see and experience as the
truth—according to me. I hope that these truths and the conversations
about skin care issues contained in this book help lead you down (or up)
a path to health, happiness, and freedom from worrying about your skin.
For more information, see:
