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Lädt ... Clean: The New Science of Skin (2020. Auflage)von James Hamblin (Autor)
Werk-InformationenClean: The New Science of Skin and the Beauty of Doing Less von James Hamblin
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Melde dich bei LibraryThing an um herauszufinden, ob du dieses Buch mögen würdest. Keine aktuelle Diskussion zu diesem Buch. Many topics are introduced but few are delved in to with much thoroughness: this is an okay introduction into the health policies of cleanliness and health access; there is some information as to the ethical concerns of claims by companies about their skin care products included; and the history of soap and marketing is interesting. The microbiome is a topic on which there seemed to be an imbalance of information - it took me forever to get through it since parts of it were boring..... digital audio nonfiction (~7 hours) what begins as the author's experiment with not washing/showering turns into detailed research into the history, social aspects, science, and political/legal issues of the soap industry, including many interviews with various people about soap and their reasons for washing/not washing, with scientific/medical evidence suggesting that we most probably strip too much of our skin's protective layers and microbiome with our harsh daily sudsings. He concludes with the thought that we should question and think more about our ideas and habits, etc. This is not a personal health book, it's a public health book. Hamblin moves from the micro -- the microbiome of our skin -- to the meso -- the soap and skin care industry and the social forces in their development -- to the macro -- the role of clean water, air, and getting out in nature (that gets back to the micro) in our health, connecting us to Central Park. He reflects on the inequities where we in developed countries can spend stupid amounts on questionable skin care products while those in undeveloped countries lack the basics: clean water and soap. PS It has both an epilogue AND an afterword! keine Rezensionen | Rezension hinzufügen
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HTML:Named a Best Book of 2020 by NPR and Vanity Fair One of Smithsonian's Ten Best Science Books of 2020 ??A searching and vital explication of germ theory, social norms, and what the modern era is really doing to our bodies and our psyches.? ??Vanity Fair A preventative medicine physician and staff writer for The Atlantic explains the surprising and unintended effects of our hygiene practices in this informative and entertaining introduction to the new science of skin microbes and probiotics. Keeping skin healthy is a booming industry, and yet it seems like almost no one agrees on what actually works. Confusing messages from health authorities and ineffective treatments have left many people desperate for reliable solutions. An enormous alternative industry is filling the void, selling products that are often of questionable safety and totally unknown effectiveness. In Clean, doctor and journalist James Hamblin explores how we got here, examining the science and culture of how we care for our skin today. He talks to dermatologists, microbiologists, allergists, immunologists, aestheticians, bar-soap enthusiasts, venture capitalists, Amish people, theologians, and straight-up scam artists, trying to figure out what it really means to be clean. He even experiments with giving up showers entirely, and discovers that he is not alone. Along the way, he realizes that most of our standards of cleanliness are less related to health than most people think. A major part of the picture has been missing: a little-known ecosystem known as the skin microbiome??the trillions of microbes that live on our skin and in our pores. These microbes are not dangerous; they??re more like an outer layer of skin that no one knew we had, and they 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. Lucid, accessible, and deeply researched, Clean explores the ongoing, radical change in the way we think about our skin, introducing readers to the emerging science that will be at the forefront of health and wellness conver Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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It mostly delivered, but I did find myself wanting more detailed descriptions about how products actually act on skin, and less puff about indie skincare manufacturers. That's not to say that the sociological aspects of cleanliness weren't interesting—they were generally some of the most engaging sections—just that I felt the rigour was slipping a bit there.
Overall, the most clear-headed account of the topic I've seen, and very much worth reading. ( )