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Hamblin, James.
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Hygiene.
Beauty, Personal.
Skin -- Care and hygiene.
Self-care, Health.
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Hamblin, James.
Hygiene.
Beauty, Personal.
Skin -- Care and hygiene.
Self-care, Health.
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Clean
: the
new
science
of
skin
/ James Hamblin.
by
Hamblin, James.
Riverhead Books, 2020.
Call #:
613 H199c
Subjects
Hygiene.
Beauty, Personal.
Skin
-- Care and hygiene.
Self-care, Health.
ISBN:
9780525538318
Description:
280 p. ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:
"The things we do every day to keep ourselves
clean
can have surprising and unintended effects, as this entertaining introduction to the
new
science
of
skin
microbes and probiotics reveals Keeping
skin
healthy is a booming industry, and yet it seems like almost no one agrees on what actually works. What one person says is vital another says is toxic. We have not cured acne or eczema, allergies keep getting worse, and autoimmune conditions are becoming increasingly common. In
Clean
, doctor and journalist James Hamblin explores how we got here, examining the
science
and culture of how we care for our
skin
today. He talks to dermatologists, microbiologists, allergists, immunologists, aestheticians, bar-soap enthusiasts, venture capitalists, Amish people, theologians, and straight-up scam artists, trying to figure out what it really means to be
clean
. He even experiments with giving up showers entirely, and discovers that he is not alone. Along the way he realizes that most of our standards of cleanliness are less related to health than most people think. In fact, our overuse of soap, sanitizers, and untested, misleading skin-care products may be to blame for many problems. But a little-known area of
science
is shining light on our
skin
microbiome-the trillions of microbes that live on our
skin
and in our pores. These microbes influence everything from acne, eczema, and dry
skin
to how we smell. The
new
goal of
skin
care will be to cultivate a healthy biome-and to embrace the meaning of "
clean
" in the natural sense. This can mean doing much less, saving time, money, energy, water, and plastic bottles in the process. Lucid, accessible, and deeply researched,
Clean
explores the ongoing, radical change in the way we think about our
skin
, introducing readers to the emerging
science
that will be at the forefront of health and wellness conversations in coming years"--Publisher.
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613 H199c
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