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The author presents an entertaining, comprehensive, illustrated skin care guide. Offers essential information on skin care, whether you're hitting adolescence or the middle years--including acne treatments, anti-aging advice, step-by-step tutorials, quizzes, prevention, and tips.
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Hay House Pub
Pub. Date
2017
Language
English
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Eczema is the most common skin disorder in the industrialized world. Until now, there has been no real solution to this problem. Steroid creams prescribed by doctors may keep symptoms at bay temporarily, but do not resolve the problem permanently. And eczema seldom rides alone - it's part of a larger 'allergic march'. If someone has eczema in childhood, chances are that they will also develop food allergies, hay fever, and eventually, asthma. The...
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American Academy of Pediatrics
Pub. Date
2018
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English
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Puberty is tough—on kids and maybe even more so on parents! Parenting Through Puberty explains the physical and emotional changes families can expect to see in their child. Dr. Kowal-Connelly covers the nitty-gritty of children's changing bodies, and, critically, she addresses the emotional toll puberty can take, covering issues of moodiness, body image, and self-esteem. Dr. Kowal-Connelly's reassuring advice also includes ways to encourage...
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Hay House
Pub. Date
2020
Language
English
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From the #1 New York Times best-selling author of Celery Juice and Liver Rescue, here's everything you need to know about cleansing to transform your health—and your life.
If you think you don't have any need to do a cleanse—if you're sure you couldn't possibly be harboring any toxins in your body—think again. In today's world, there are poisons and pathogens that threaten our health starting before we're even born,...
If you think you don't have any need to do a cleanse—if you're sure you couldn't possibly be harboring any toxins in your body—think again. In today's world, there are poisons and pathogens that threaten our health starting before we're even born,...
6) Smooth
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Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2020.
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English
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Fifteen-year-old Kevin has acne, and not just any acne. Stinging red welts, painful pustules, and massive whiteheads are ruining his life. In an act of desperation, he asks his dermatologist to prescribe him a drug with a dizzying list of possible side effects - including depression - and an obligatory monthly blood test. But when he meets Alex, a girl in the lab waiting room, blood test day quickly becomes his safe haven - something he sorely needs,...
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American Academy of Pediatrics
Pub. Date
[2019]
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English
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"Puberty is tough on kids--and maybe even more so on parents! Parenting Through Puberty explains the physical and emotional changes you can expect to see in your child. Dr. Kowal-Connelly covers the nitty-gritty of adolescents' changing bodies, and, critically, addresses the emotional toll puberty can take, covering issues of moodiness, body image, and self-esteem. Dr. Kowal-Connelly's reassuring advice also includes ways to encourage your tween or...
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Praeger
Pub. Date
c2010
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English
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A practicing clinician for over two decades, Dr. Rebecca Campen organizes the guide around the types of questions commonly heard in the dermatology office. Coverage moves from basic principles of good skin care to descriptions of effective cosmetic procedures. One complete section focuses on advertising claims, revealing that many inexpensive products are actually more effective than their higher-priced counterparts. Campen also provides a blueprint...
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"Almost everything about puberty has changed since today's adults went through it. It starts, on average, two years earlier and stretches through high school... and for some, beyond. Gens Z and Alpha are also contending with a whole host of thorny issues that parents didn't experience in their own youth but nonetheless need to understand: everything from social media and easy-access pornography to gender identities and new or newly-potent drugs. Talking...
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American Girl Publishing
Pub. Date
[2023]
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English
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"The bestselling body book for girls ages 8 and up, now updated for the 25th anniversary! Our best-selling body book for girls just got even better! With all-new illustrations and updated content for girls ages 8 and up, it features tips, how-tos, and facts from the experts. (Medical consultant: Cara Natterson, MD.) You'll find answers to questions about your changing body, from hair care to healthy eating, bad breath to bras, periods to pimples,...
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American Girl Publishing
Pub. Date
[2017]
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English
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This book will provide you with the answers that will help you take care of yourself better, from hair care to healthy eating, bad breath to shaving, acne to voice changes, and everything in between. With tips, how-tos, and facts from a real pediatrician, it's the perfect book to help you learn about your body's changes.-- Amazon.com.
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Johns Hopkins University Press
Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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"The essential guide to understanding fertility and improving your pregnancy chances.The journey to fertility can be daunting and filled with obstacles. In The Expert Guide to Fertility, OB-GYNs Joseph S. Sanfilippo, MD, MBA, and Aarti Kumar, MD, offer the information you need in your journey to achieve pregnancy. They provide an overview of the human reproductive system, describe issues that may impede conception, and explain various medical, surgical,...
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Humanix Books
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
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"In Heal Your Leaky Gut, Dr. David Brownstein will explain how the gut -- like the brain, heart, and liver -- needs to be properly nourished in order for it to function correctly. Simply stated, if your gut is not healthy, your immune system is going to suffer. Improving your gut health and taking fewer drugs will help you feel better and look younger, improve your brain function, and treat myriad medical conditions. This book will give you the information...
14) A-Okay
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English
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"A-Okay by Jarad Greene is a vulnerable and heartfelt semi-autobiographical middle grade graphic novel about acne, identity, and finding your place." -- Amazon.com
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Pub. Date
2020.
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English
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"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. We have not cured acne or eczema, allergies keep getting worse, and autoimmune conditions are becoming...
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Calkins Creek, an imprint of Boyds Mills & Kane
Pub. Date
[2019]
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English
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"Formaldehyde, borax, salicylic acid. Today, these chemicals are used in embalming fluids, cleaning supplies, and acne medications. But in 1900, they were routinely added to food that Americans ate from cans and jars. Often products weren't safe because unregulated, unethical companies added these and other chemicals to trick consumers into buying spoiled food or harmful medicines. Chemist Harvey Washington Wiley recognized these dangers and began...
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Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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A naturopathic endocrinologist and certified sex counselor answers women's questions about their reproductive anatomy, with topics including menstruation, postpartum health, libido, acne, orgasms, and discharges and offers charts, checklists, and diagrams in an honest, easy-to-understand guide to the female body.
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linkedin.com
Pub. Date
2020.
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English
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Watch quick videos demonstrating helpful, time-saving tips for retouching portraits using Adobe Lightroom. Explore ways to clean up skin, enhance eyes, and more.
This collection of Adobe Lightroom quick tip videos is designed to show you ways to make photos of people look more professional, dramatic, and interesting. Discover how to remove acne, brighten eyes and teeth, and soften wrinkles and lines. Plus, learn how to enhance eye color, add makeup,...
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Gale, Cengage Learning
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
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Covers all aspects of the subject including therapies, conditions/diseases, herbs/plants, and people. Identifies numerous types of alternative medicine being practiced today, including reflexology, acupressure, acupuncture, chelation therapy, kinesiology, yoga, chiropractic, Feldenkrais, polarity therapy, detoxification, naturopathy, Chinese medicine, biofeedback, Ayurveda and osteopathy.
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