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__niii__'s review against another edition
informative
fast-paced
3.25
It starts off with skin and then goes beyond that which I didn’t expect personally. Overall good read.
susannadkm's review against another edition
Bored. Could be listening to something else.
lanidelrey's review against another edition
4.0
More reasons why I felt the healthiest when I was sharing a room with 8 people and making our own kombucha. 4 stars because the information was personally helpful.
James Hamblin writes how the pendulum has swung too far towards immaculate cleanliness and hyper-personalized self-care that our bodies are more likely to lack beneficial microbes needed for skin homeostasis. Its lack of balance is the reason why we have more acne and eczema than past generations. Eat clean & varied, exercise, sleep well, minimize skincare product reliance (skin care products are loosely regulated so beware of snake oil salesmen tactics; really all you need is soap especially for the pits and gonads), get a dog, spend time with communities IRL (COVID-pending), and commune with nature for better skin. Bet you already knew all this, though. *pats you appreciatively on the head*
If you want to learn more about the research, companies, and stories that have contributed to today’s skincare industry and culture of clean, enjoy the book! One personal event that resulted from reading this book is signing up for Julia Segre’s NIH skin microbiome & eczema study. Super stoked to show my microbes Bethesda, Maryland one day!
James Hamblin writes how the pendulum has swung too far towards immaculate cleanliness and hyper-personalized self-care that our bodies are more likely to lack beneficial microbes needed for skin homeostasis. Its lack of balance is the reason why we have more acne and eczema than past generations. Eat clean & varied, exercise, sleep well, minimize skincare product reliance (skin care products are loosely regulated so beware of snake oil salesmen tactics; really all you need is soap especially for the pits and gonads), get a dog, spend time with communities IRL (COVID-pending), and commune with nature for better skin. Bet you already knew all this, though. *pats you appreciatively on the head*
If you want to learn more about the research, companies, and stories that have contributed to today’s skincare industry and culture of clean, enjoy the book! One personal event that resulted from reading this book is signing up for Julia Segre’s NIH skin microbiome & eczema study. Super stoked to show my microbes Bethesda, Maryland one day!
jennbliven's review against another edition
5.0
Devoured this book, I couldn't stop reading, but somehow I wanted more? I wanted to know exactly what I should do, but he didn't give me "my personal prescription" for healthy skin, hmmm :) Overall, excellent book, and great message.