Physical Description |
280 pages ; 24 cm |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Summary |
"The things we do every day to keep ourselves clean can have surprising and unintended effects, as this entertaining introduction to the new science of skin microbes and probiotics reveals. Keeping skin healthy is a booming industry, and yet it seems like almost no one agrees on what actually works. What one person says is vital another says is toxic. ... But a little-known area of science is shining light on our skin microbiome-the trillions of microbes that live on our skin and in our pores. These microbes influence everything from acne, eczema, and dry skin to how we smell. The new goal of skin care will be to cultivate a healthy biome-and to embrace the meaning of "clean" in the natural sense. This can mean doing much less, saving time, money, energy, water, and plastic bottles in the process."-- Provided by publisher. |
Subject |
Hygiene.
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Beauty, Personal.
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Skin -- Care and hygiene.
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Self-care, Health.
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Alternate Title |
New science of skin |
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