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Your Skin From A to Z
by Jerome Z. Litt
The
essential reference on skin care from
one of the world's foremost authorities
The
skin is the largest human organ. Caring
for it and keeping it healthy is the subject
of the newest edition of Your Skin from
A to Z. Dr. Litt offers the latest findings
in dermatology and gives easy-to-follow
advice on taking care of many common skin
ailments. Comprehensive, informative,
witty, and, above all, helpful, Your Skin
from A to Z explains the causes and treatments
for a variety of skin ailments ranging
from acne and insect bites to scars, cellulite,
and wrinkles.
Helpful
tips include:
- Tea
bags are good for canker sores as well
as for deodorizing smelly feet
- Lemon
juice will fade freckles and age spots
- Meat
tenderizer can be used to soothe bites
and stings
- Duck®
tape can help remove warts
Debunked
myths include:
- Poison
ivy is contagious
- Shaving
or plucking hairs makes them grow out
heavier and faster
Dr.
Jerome Z. Litt is Assistant Clinical Professor
of Dermatology at Case Western Reserve
University School of Medicine in Cleveland,
Ohio. Dr. Litt has published more than
thirty articles in scientific journals
dealing with diseases of the skin. He
is the author of Drug Eruption Reference
Manual 2001, published by Parthenon. He
is frequently quoted in newspapers and
magazines, and has appeared as a guest
on more than 1,200 TV and radio programs.
6
x 9, 272 pages
Trade Paperback
ISBN: 1-56980-216-5
$14.95
$22.95 (Canada)
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