[(Obsession)] [By (author) Heidi Barnes] published on (April, 2012) Paperback – 12 April 2012

not much success

In my house acne is no joke. All of my kids have suffered with it at one time or another during puberty and it has been stressful for all of us - most of all them! We have tried pretty much every over the counter product out there and even shelled out for the crazy price of Proactiv, but nothing worked long term. Some things might work for a month or two but soon enough they stopped working and my kids were miserable again. I bought this book for my daughter because she has only been having problems with acne for a year or so and we have experienced first hand that all of the commercial stuff doesn't work. This book has been such a great purchase! It gives us clear advice on how to hep her control her acne with diet, getting the right rest and through stress reduction. And let me tell you - it has been working! She is thrilled and so are we. I like that the advice is clear and easy to follow and doesn't require any expensive ointments or products, just common sense and healthy choices.

This book was an easy read and easy to understand the information provided. However, it did not have new, surprising information. All the information could be found elsewhere for free. We all know how to wash and eat and when to call a doctor. Don't waste your money on basic information.

This book has a couple useful tips and would be most helpful to someone who hasn't researched much on acne or to someone needing the basic knowledge on what to do about acne.

This book has been so helpful, I have been struggling with terrible acne for the past 6 years and have tried everything, medication, crèmes, you name it. Nothing worked, at least not for long, the pills cleared my face up, but after a month or so the pimples came right back. This book has a tone of great solutions for every type of acne, but by washing my hands and face more, drinking more water and applying a few of the natural chemicals, specifically Tea Tree Oil my face looks much better. A great book and a great way to save on acne medication!

A recommendation to "visit a dermatologist" really defeats the purpose of this high school research paper, disguised as a book. You'll find superior information on the internet.