The Skin Type Solution: Are You Certain Tthat You Are Using the Optimal Skin Care Products? Revised andUpdated

I purchased this book after reading a review about it in a magazine, and I'm extremely pleased with it!Before buying the book, I was worried that the questionnaire that Dr. Baumann provides wouldn't be as easy as it was to follow since, in the past, I've often found that questionnaires sometimes don't reveal your categories as clearly as they could. In this case, however, her questionnaire was simple and accurate, and I learned a great deal about my skin.What I also like is that Dr. Baumann provides you with information in case you fall into a borderline area in one of the four categories. For instance, I fall between the Wrinkled and Tight skintypes in one category, but the book suggested that if this is the case, that I follow the Wrinked guidelines to prevent the formation of future wrinkles. She offers similar suggestions throughout, so that you know when and how to use the products she recommends.I also like how Dr. Baumann provides products in a variety of price ranges, many of which can be found at a local drugstore. The only downside is that some of the prices were a bit more expensive than her price rating system seems to suggest. For example, each of the products is rated from $-$$$ in terms of its cost. Two of my recommended eye creams were in the $$ price range, when one, in fact, costs $55 and the other $68. It seems like these should have been placed in the $$$ range, and these aren't the only examples of this nature.Overall, though, it's been an excellent purchase! Considering how much many of us spend on beauty and facial products, the book is a very good investment. Personally, I know that it will help me avoid making costly mistakes in the future. Instead of continuing to spend money on products that don't work for my skin type, I now feel like I will be a more confident shopper.

I bought this book when my skin went crazy during pregnancy and none of my regular products were working to soothe it. I took the quiz and read through the suggestions, skeptical that it would be accurate.The quiz told me that I have dry, sensitive, non-pigmented, tight skin, so I skipped through and read about my skin type, amazed that it pinpointed my problems so specifically. I started the suggested skincare regimen, using the least expensive product suggestions, and for the first time in months woke up with comfortable skin - not itchy, not blotchy red, not bumpy, not flaky, not so dry that smiling was painful.The simple changes to my routine (creamy cleanser instead of a foamy cleanser, cutting out a product that was irritating to my skin type, facial spray before moisturizer) made such a difference for me.My husband even commented that my skin was "glowing," and in my third pregnancy, I've never been told I was "glowing" before.I would recommend this book to anyone who feels like their skin doesn't fit the mold of "oily/combination" or "normal/dry" and needs a bit more direction as to how to choose the right products, and what ingredients to look for or avoid for your specific skin type.

I have problematic skins and felt like I was just continually sampling stuff and returning skincare products that just did not work out for me. I heard about this book through a YouTube clip and almost immediately bought it. I'm glad I did. I have been able to purchase both drug store and high-end products that are working well for me. For whatever skin type you are, she gives you lists of ingredients that are good for you, lists of ingredients to avoid, suggested skincare regimes, and suggested products at a range of prices. It's pretty detailed and intensive. My only complaint is that because the book was last published in 2010 I believe, the product lists are a little outdated. There are some things that are no longer in production and it's possible ingredient lists have changed since then too. But I've still been able to find some products that are still available for me. I feel like it will save me money because I won't be searching and trying all this over-hyped skincare that doesn't work for me!

All my life, I have spent so much money on high-end cosmetics, skincare lines & spa treatments & have visited many leading dermotologists in order to get my sensitive skin under control. Everyone thought they had the answer while treating me like their personal guinea pig, only to give me temporary solutions or to make my skin worse than it was. I have been waiting my whole life for a book like The Skin Type Solution. Dr. Baumann offers practical advice without trying to push her own agenda. I am so grateful for her all of the information she has compiled, which was easy to read and use. After just a few days, the skin care projducts Dr. Baumann recommended for my skin type make my face look amazing & the make-up she suggested is a perfect match (finally!). Whats also great is the range of products/prices Dr. Baumann has researched in order to make good skin care accessible to anyone, no matter what their budget is. I am still just amazed that I was able to buy everything she recommended (Baumann's Pick) for less than $100 vs. the $300 I have spent on skincare products in the past. I will never go there again!!