6 Weeks to Sensational Skin: Dr. Loretta's Beauty Camp Handbook for Your Freshest Face

I am thankful that this book is out there to educate all of us trying to swim our way through the drugstore for skincare products. I love that this book focuses on the functional concentrations of active ingredients found in products instead of recommending brand names in an effort to teach us to understand what we are buying and using. I can personally attest that I have spent money on snake oil in the past and using the principles in this book am hopefully on the right path to better skincare. This book requires a thoughtful read and while it is not a complicated manual I have my own copy to serve as a reference. Get it from the library first if you are unsure whether you want to commit to a skin care regimen that is more than a 'wash your face and slap on cream' kind of thing. If you are then you will probably find that it is a book worth owning.

This truly is a book for everyone. Like a reviewer says below, it is for guys too. When you think about it, skin is skin whether it's on a male or female and everyone needs to take care of it. We all look for 'the fountain of youth' in bottles and jars or even plastic surgury, but Loretta Ciraldo is helping us think of a more simpler way and a cheaper way to make the most of what we have and to help keep it in the best condition we can. As someone who works partially in the beauty industry, this makes sense even to me. It isn't always necessary to spend heaps of money on skin care - you CAN do it the simple way. Loretta Ciraldo is a professor of dermatology, so she knows her stuff. She says we can do little things like changing your pillowcase. Residue from products can be sitting in the material of the case and you press your face into it all night long. Makes sense. Also a higher thread count is softer on the skin. If we wash it about twice a week, it's better for us. Also, careful with the shampoos that might be great for our hair but not so good for our skin. The chemicals in those products can be irritating for skin. These are just a few examples of the easy things we can do to help ourselves out. I'm on week 3 and I'm not sure if it's psycological or not, but I feel like it's looking a little better. I'm sure we can all give it a go since it won't cost a fortune and we certainly have nothing to lose. I think she has some great advice and so anyone with skin concerns or who wants to improve it's appearance, should really give this a go. I love it.

I am now in week 5 of this very fun and easy camp. I've been trying it out with some friends at work and we are all seeing results. I think in the first week I saw major changes following Dr. Loretta's advice of changing my pillow case and my detergent. I have had way fewer blemishes and cut out some acne products that were actually doing more harm than good in the redness department. I am highly recommending this book to EVERYONE! It is truly fabulous and even the adorable cover makes me smile (people have asked me why I look so happy and bright the past few days!). Hats off to Dr. Loretta for writing such a helpful manual for navigating the cosmetics world!! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

Gentlemen out there, this message is for you. Don't be fooled by the pink cover, there's lots of great insight for us. As a man, I never thought much about taking care of my skin. But after reading through this powerful book, I realized what a difference a few simple, easy steps can make--and how quickly I can see results. My girlfriend thinks so, too!

This is a book I will keep referring back to, Dr. Loretta has shared such a great deal of valuable information in a quick read. I now understand that having radiant, glowing , healthy skin needn't be complicated, costly or overly time consuming. Take my word for it, this is a book we were all waiting for.