Here's why you need this book:

• You will discover the SCIENCE-BASED truth about acne, what causes it, and how to stop the cycle.
• You'll clarify what kind of acne you have, how mild or severe it really is, and what TREATMENTS can work best for your unique skin condition now - even if you have scars or had had acne for decades.
• You'll also get support and encouragement about the emotional distress, low self-esteem and social isolation your acne may have been causing you (something nobody talks about).
• You'll expand YOUR ACNE TOOLKIT with knowledge about everything prescriptions to complementary therapies, from makeup to supplements, from food to exciting news about upcoming vaccines.
• And you'll come away knowing what has a solid track record based on data, and what's just expensive snake oil.

What they're saying about this book:

This is a masterpiece on the science of acne and key tools on how to tackle them. I like how the author Elissa presents this book with volumes of evidence based information laced with personal experiences. I have suffered from adult acne since my 20's and I can tell you that this book encompasses all the bits and bits information out there but in a more easy readable way! My understanding on why I have these breakouts has increased tremendously. Recently, my teenage son picked this book to read and asked if he could share with some of his friends. The book is for everyone! Thanks Elissa for this wonderful encyclopedia on why we get acne and ways to achieve break-out-free faces/bodies. Juliet M

Down to earth, personal and authentic story and explanation of the science behind Acne without the usual self promoting tactics of a lot of authors. There is no judgement, no bullshit, just facts. Reading this book I felt like I learnt so much without even realising. The way I look at my own skin is so different now. I am not alone in this journey, and now I understand the science behind why my skin is the way it is and how to fix it. Elissa's writing feels like a conversation with an old friend. No information cramming or overload. The writing and information flows in a way that feels natural and easy to understand. Before I realised I had a pen and I was taking notes in the margins! I super recommend to anyone who wants to learn anything to do with Acne, whether youre interested in the science, or the personal experiences and impact it has on people. You don't need another book. Jade McDonald

This is an excellent resource for both sufferer and clinician alike. Easy to read, understand and written by a true educator. This is a must read to get to the evidence, find out the options and to cut through the noise of marketing and false claims of a busy space. Rosemary Grainger

So if you're overwhelmed by all the choices out there - peels? plasma? surgery? laser? help! - allow me to be the advocate on your acne-healing journey who finally lays it all out there for you so you can make better-informed choices, and love yourself, and your skin, more every day.