It's Not Just About Wrinkles

214 Pages·1·18.694 MB·English

by  Dr. Neal Schultz

A Park Avenue Dermatologist's
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Program for Beautiful Skin in Just
Four Minutes a Day
EAL SCHULTZ,
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A Park Avenue Dermatologist's Program for
Beautiful Skin—in Just Four Minutes a Day
NEAL SCHULTZ,
B. M.D., with Laura Morton
STEWART, TABORI & CHANG
NEW YORK
Editor: Jennifer Levesque
Designer: Nancy Leonard
Production Manager: Kim Tyner
Libraryof Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data:
Schultz, Neal B.
It's not just aboutwrinkles : a ParkAvenue dermatologist's program for beautiful skin
in justfour minutes a day/ by Neal B. Schultzwith Laura Morton.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 1-58479-407-0
1. Skin—Care and hygiene. 2. Beauty, Personal. I. Morton, Laura, 1964- II. Title.
RL87.S362006
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Text copyright © 2006 by Neal B. Schultz. M.D.
Photography credits: Pages 8 and 118: copyright © Francois Portmann; pages 10, 20. 21 22, 23, 2i
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DEDICATION
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This book is dedicated to my patients, who have taught me the majority
of what know about the art of medicine; will be eternally grateful for
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all they have given me. have shared in their successes and failures, and
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our mutual respect has created a bond that makes my career far more
rewarding than any other can imagine. Their smiles and gratitude are
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priceless, and am privileged to experience them every day.
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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION 6 CHAPTER FOUR 62
How Your Skin Got Where It Is
CHAPTER ONE 16
Time Is a Great Healer But a Lousy Beautician
Color and Texture
• Genetics
Color • The Sun
• Browns • Smoking
• Reds • Human Nature
• More on Blood Vessels
• African American-related Skin Concerns CHAPTER FIVE 78
Texture Diet and Skin
• Acne Vitamins and Minerals That Help Your
• Enlarged Pores Complexion
Color, Texture, and Contour Combinations Some Fallacies about Skin and Nutrition
CHAPTER TWO 38 CHAPTER SIX 88
Your Skin Recapture and Restore Your
Beautiful Skin
What Is Skin?
• The Epidermis Let's Take a Closer Look at Some Common
• The Dermis Products
• The Subcutaneous Layer • Cleansers
Taking the Confusion Out of Skin Care
CHAPTER THREE 48 • Toners
Your Skin Type • Choosing an Active Ingredient That's Right
for You
The Importance of Skin Types
• Sunscreens and Moisturizers
Cosmetic, or Facial-skin Types
• Normal Skin CHAPTER SEVEN 104
• Oily/Acne-prone Skin The Program
• Dry Skin
The Simple Four-step Program
• Combination Skin
Morning Routine
• Mature Skin
• Step One: Cleanse the Skin
• Sensitive Skin
• Step Two: Prepare the Skin with Toner
Fitzpatrick Skin Types
• Step Three: Use an Active Ingredient
• What's Your Skin Type? (Quiz)
• Step Four: Apply Sunscreen
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Evening Routine CHAPTER ELEVEN 156
• Step One: Cleanse the Skin Botox, Collagen, and Other Fillers
• Step Two: Prepare the Skin with Toner
What Does Botox Do?
• Step Three: Use an Active Ingredient Collagen and Other Fillers
• Step Four: Apply Moisturizer Restylane and Hylaform
CHAPTER EIGHT 114 CHAPTER TWELVE 170
Skin Type-specific Products for Your Neck, Hands, and Decolletage
Program
CHAPTER THIRTEEN 176
Choosing Your Products
Other Procedures
Skin-care Program for Oily/Acne-prone Skin
Skin-care Program for Combination Skin Filler Material
Skin-care Program for Dry Skin • Torn Earlobes
Skin-care Program for Mature Skin Sclerotherapy
Skin-care Program for Normal Skin Laser Therapy
Skin-care Program for Sensitive Skin • Laser Hair Removal
Skin-care Products for Other Concerns • Tattoo Removal
• Brown-spot and Age-spot Removal/Freckle
CHAPTER NINE 142 Removal
Maintain Your New Luster • Laser Therapy for Broken Capillaries
Including SpiderVeins and Varicose Veins
Choose Your Sun Carefully • Laser Therapy for Hemangiomas
The Smoking Gun
• Laser Therapy for Periocular Veins
It Can Happen to You If You KnowWhat to Do • Laser Resurfacing
Dermabrasion
CHAPTER TEN .148
Microdermabrasion
Men's Skin Care
Not Just Venus and Mars SOME FINAL THOUGHTS 190
Men's Skin Care
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 194
GLOSSARY 196
SELECTED SOURCES 200
INDEX 203
6
Introduction
FOR MORE THAN TWENTY-FIVE YEARS, I've enjoyed immense
gratification in my career. In that time working as a board-certified cosmetic
dermatologist on Park Avenue in New York, I've helped tens of thousands
of patients improve the quality and appearance of their facial skin. The
bottom-line result has always been a meaningful enhancement of my
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patients'self-esteem and overall sense ofwell-being it's a no-brainer:when
we look better we feel better. As a physician, it is truly rewarding to witness
the newfound smiles of patients looking at theirfresh reflection in the mirror.
It's just plain fun to be able to share in the joy when my patients discover,
with minimal effort, how to finally achieve the skin they've always wanted.
When it comes to your face, this book may be the most important
resource you'll ever encounter. Like the Rosetta stone, it will be your ulti-
mate guide in deciphering your skin problems. After reading this book,you
"Wherever the art
of medicine is loved, there
also love of humanity."
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HIPPOCRATES
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will at last understand what your face needs, because take the mystery,
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confusion, and complexity out of skin care by revealing dermatologists'
trade secrets.This book will swing open the door to your having the flaw-
less, younger-looking skin you've always wanted, but just didn't know
how
to get!
How? It's so simple.
Based on my clinically proven techniques, the book will not only help
you identify what's really bothering you, but will also tell you how to fix
it in simple-to-understand terms. You won't need a scientific or medical
background to understand the techniques: You will learn how to identify
what's really bothering you about your facial skin, including color issues
such as red and brown spots and texture issues such as dry, flaky, dull-
looking or large-pored skin. You will learn how to look into a mirror and
INTRODUCTION