Feel Empowered and Beautiful at Any Age with This Groundbreaking Guide to Skincare
We all want to have young and healthy skin, yet the beauty industry is so mixed in its messages that most consumers have no way to tell which skincare products are helpful and which claims are pure hype. In The Skincare Hoax, skincare expert Dr. Fayne Frey explores the "essential" product categories that are entirely unnecessary, exposes how many well-known skincare ingredients have no scientific basis, and recommends truly effective skincare products and regimens that are easy and affordable.
Key points include:
Reveal the healthiest and most informed choices for your skin with The Skincare Hoax.
Show moreFeel Empowered and Beautiful at Any Age with This Groundbreaking Guide to Skincare
We all want to have young and healthy skin, yet the beauty industry is so mixed in its messages that most consumers have no way to tell which skincare products are helpful and which claims are pure hype. In The Skincare Hoax, skincare expert Dr. Fayne Frey explores the "essential" product categories that are entirely unnecessary, exposes how many well-known skincare ingredients have no scientific basis, and recommends truly effective skincare products and regimens that are easy and affordable.
Key points include:
Reveal the healthiest and most informed choices for your skin with The Skincare Hoax.
Show moreCommonly known as "The Ralph Nader of the Skincare Industry," Fayne L. Frey, MD,is a New Yorkbased, Ivy Leaguetrained, board-certified dermatologist and skincare consultant and a nationally recognized expert in the effectiveness and formulation of over-the-counter skincare products. She is a contributor to and on the editorial board of both 50PlusToday, a top-rated senior lifestyle online magazine, and The Doctor Weighs In, one of the leading online sources for trusted health and wellness information. She is the founder of FryFace.com, which offers skincare information and a tailored product selection service.
"An especially important and instructive exposé."
—Midwest Book Review
“The Skincare Hoax will make you rethink everything you know
about skincare. You'll be putting money back in your pocket once
you’re done reading this excellent book.”
—Anna Villarreal, JD, founder and CEO of LifeStory Health
“Don't be fooled! Fancy ads and high price tags don't mean
a skincare product is better. Dr. Fayne Frey lays it on the
line in The Skincare Hoax.”
—Leslie Farin, MPH, publisher/founder/editor-in-chief of
50PlusToday
“Dr. Frey has a flair for setting the record straight. Thoughtfully
written, this book helps navigate the myriad of products that are
on the market. Great read!”
—Mary P. Leahy, MD, MHA, and CEO of Bon Secours Charity Health
System
“An entertaining and meaningful read about how the media taps into
our emotions and influences our decisions. This book is a must for
those who want to know what we really need for skincare.”
—Nancy Parkes, EdD, education consultant
“The Skincare Hoax, I think about it every time I wash my
face! Simplicity is a good thing.”
—Audrey Gay Rodgers, owner/director of Hameau Farm in the Big
Valley
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