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Nonfiction Book ReviewsThe Acne Prescription by Nicholas Perricone, M.D.HarperCollins, September, 2003Hardcover, 244 pages ISBN: 0060188782 Ordering information: Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk 
It is hard to imagine the dapper Dr. Perricone suffering
from teenage acne. But apparently he did, and it made
him miserable as a young man . Years later, as a practicing dermatologist,
Dr. Perricone noticed that most of his acne patients were
women in their 30s and 40s. In a nutshell, Dr. Perricone
believes that acne is caused
by inflammation at the cellular level and that a non-inflammatory
diet, paired with topical preparations, nutritional supplements
and stress-reduction exercises such as yoga, can relieve the
misery of acne. Those who have read The Perricone Prescription
will be familiar with his aversion to high glycemic index foods,
such as white bread, and his affinity for salmon,
blueberries and other foods laden with antioxidants.
Although Dr. Perricone's theories are not universally accepted, his sensible approach to a healthy diet, exercise and stress reduction are all good things, not only for your skin, but for your entire body. The section of the book dealing with the link between stress and skin problems is especially interesting. This is an excellent resource for anyone who suffers from the misery of acne. Click Here to Return to the Book Reviews Index ** To visit the archives of nonfiction books reviewed in The IWJ, please click here. |