The Skin Type Solution - Leslie Baumann MD

Name: The Skin Type Solution - Leslie Baumann MD
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Rating: 3.4 (40 reviews)

3.4

40 reviews

58%

would repurchase

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4.0

from

kyl77

5 years ago

This is an interesting book. It's sort of a different take on the usual skin typing concept. You fall into either of two spectrum in four categories as follows: dry/oily, sensitive/resistant, non-pigm...Read more

1 person found this review helpful. Did you?

About reviewer (734 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinSensitive, Fair, Neutral

HairRed, Wavy, Medium

EyesGreen

2.0

from

RhymesWithHiya

10 years ago

This is a book that is in desperate need of an update as all of the product recommendations are wildly out of date. It was first published in 2006 and was last copyrighted in 2010 (I purchased the eBo...Read more

5 people found this review helpful. Did you?

About reviewer (66 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinNormal, Fair, Cool

HairBrown, Wavy, Fine

EyesBlue

4.0

from

queta87

14 years ago

I love the book, but I would not go for the products she recommends in the book. But it's a good way to find out what skin type you have and your skin types pros and cons etc. So if you are intereste...Read more

2 people found this review helpful. Did you?

About reviewer (4 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBlond, Other, Other

EyesBlue

4.0

from

athenasius

15 years ago

This is a library read. Not a purchase, although I did buy it. It's a great book in some ways, helping understand skin types and various challenges, and how best to care for your particular skin BUT ...Read more

6 people found this review helpful. Did you?

About reviewer (301 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinSensitive, Fair, Cool

HairGrey, Curly, Fine

EyesGreen

3.0

from

MackMimiMommy

15 years ago

I bought this book probably 5 years ago and was really into it. I have always had problems with acne and was looking for the ellusive "miracle cure". I took the quiz and was OSNW. I followed the r...Read more

4 people found this review helpful. Did you?

About reviewer (116 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Warm

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesGreen

3.0

from

kaxel

15 years ago

I read this book at the bookstore and took notes since I didn't want to buy it. While some of the information was helpful (particularly finding out that my skin is Resistant--which means most products...Read more

4 people found this review helpful. Did you?

About reviewer (387 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinDry, Fair, Warm

HairBrown, Wavy, Medium

EyesGreen

5.0

from

mzthisnthat

15 years ago

Just like the last reviewer I am a DSPW (which I kind of knew before reading Dr. Baumann's The Skin Type Solution, but wasn't sure what to try next). I did read the entire book and changed my skin ca...Read more

4 people found this review helpful. Did you?

About reviewer (64 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Fair, Neutral

HairRed, Wavy, Coarse

EyesHazel

4.0

from

Yum3ji

15 years ago

<strong>PRODUCT INFORMATION:</strong> "Forget everything you thought you knew about what's good for your skin--and learn the truth. Take the simple questionnaire inside this book and within minutes di...Read more

4 people found this review helpful. Did you?

About reviewer (123 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinSensitive, Fair, Cool

HairBrunette, Wavy, Coarse

EyesBrown

4.0

from

avapro

15 years ago

I read an older version of this book from my local library. This book illustrates some very important points about skin typing and I agree with most of her recommendations. The product list suggestion...Read more

1 person found this review helpful. Did you?

About reviewer (133 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinDry, Fair-Medium, Cool

HairBlack, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown

5.0

from

gypcc

15 years ago

My sister has rosacea and was searching for what seems like ages to find what worked for her. This was recommended to her by a friend, and when I saw how wonderful my sister's skin was looking, i had...Read more

1 person found this review helpful. Did you?

About reviewer (144 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinVery Dry, Other

HairBrunette

EyesGreen

3.0

from

kperfetto

16 years ago

Overall, I like her concept of categorizing skin types as more than just oily. dry. combo. et cetera; however, I'd suggest reading not only the chapter on your "type," but the ones closest to it. Espe...Read more

1 person found this review helpful. Did you?

About reviewer (29 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinDry, Fair-Medium, Cool

HairBrown, Wavy, Other

EyesBrown

2.0

from

ggordil

16 years ago

I got this book because I thought it would really help me out with my skin. I usually have pretty good skin with only minor break outs, but I am super oily. I was hoping this book could help. From ...Read more

1 person found this review helpful. Did you?

About reviewer (78 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinVery Oily, Medium

HairBrown

EyesBrown

3.0

from

Gabster90

16 years ago

I use this booke more for information on how to take care of my skin. The thing I hate the most about this is that alot of the products that are recomended are discontinued. I just hope Dr. Baumann re...Read more

1 person found this review helpful. Did you?

About reviewer (293 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinAcne-prone, Olive, Not Sure

HairBlack, Straight, Coarse

EyesBrown

3.0

from

adrimunn

16 years ago

Giving it 3 stars because I bought it for really cheap on ebay, had I spent more I probably would be mad. Read the first chapters, did the questionnaire, read about my "skin type" and put it aside. If...Read more

1 person found this review helpful. Did you?

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinOther, Other

HairOther

EyesOther

4.0

from

MU2

17 years ago

I really like the book (and got it dirt cheap on Amazon)...the only thing I did wrong was to start trying all the new products in my routine at once....wrong, wrong, wrong....made my skin sensitive. S...Read more

2 people found this review helpful. Did you?

About reviewer (23 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Wavy, Fine

EyesBrown

4.0

from

onestarrynight

17 years ago

I got this from the library initially, but liked it enough that I decided to buy a version for my Kindle to use as a reference. It's certainly not the end all of skincare, but I found it was useful. ...Read more

4 people found this review helpful. Did you?

About reviewer (56 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinDry, Fair

HairBlond

EyesBrown

3.0

from

vivalajuicy

17 years ago

I am so glad i bought this book. I am an OSPT. previously, i thought i had resistant skin and i was using all the wrong products. Now that i treat my skjin properly for its sensitivity, it ahas really...Read more

1 person found this review helpful. Did you?

About reviewer (6 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinCombination, Tan, Not Sure

HairBrown, Other, Other

EyesBrown

3.0

from

Mazenderan

17 years ago

The general information about skin is interesting, and might lead you to reassess your skin routine to your benefit . However, the product recs did not work for me at all. Also, I have seb derm, whi...Read more

1 person found this review helpful. Did you?

About reviewer (39 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair

HairRed

EyesBrown

3.0

from

ais4alison

17 years ago

I ran into this book in the bookstore by accident 1.5 years ago. At the time, I was having some huge issues with my skin because I had completely rehauled my skin care routine on a whim and all heck h...Read more

10 people found this review helpful. Did you?

About reviewer (165 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Cool

HairBlond, Curly, Fine

EyesBlue

3.0

from

chloepoodle

17 years ago

I found this book very helpful. I,m a DSPT, but would have thought otherwise. Many of the products and procedures I was using actually were bad for m y pigmentation problem.I have followed most (not 1...Read more

4 people found this review helpful. Did you?

About reviewer (31 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairOther, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown