Dr. Susan Taylor's Rx for Brown Skin: Your Prescription for Flawless Skin, Hair, and Nails

It is a pleasure to read this book. I am so tired of books and products that because of ignorance about skin of color, worsen the very problem I'm trying to solve and/or introduce new problems. Offering solutions that work, the book is results oriented and written to be easily understood. Also, I am impressed that many solutions are very economical and easy to do. Looking for a solution to hyperpigmentation and painfully dry skin I went looking for a book to help. In 2004 at 55 years old, I discovered Dr. Taylor's first book. Within three months of following the book's recommendations I began receiving compliments on my skin. Friends said, "your skin is beautiful, tell me what you did." People I didn't know bothered to make their way to me to compliment my skin. My husband is full of compliments and loves to stroke my face. Her new book is as good as her first as regards skin. If interested, explore Dr. Taylor's website: [...] I stumbled across the website and was delighted to find a full line of wonderful skin care products. I know I must sound like a commercial. I'm a fan.

Dr. Taylor is my dermatologist, and I can say she is a true scientific, medical, pharmacological, and dermatological genius. This book really took my treatment with her to a new level. Also, though this book is written for non-Caucasian people, I can truly say that 95% of what's in here applies to Caucasian skin, including the, "very fair, porcelain skin," that Dr. Taylor told me I have. In any case, this is a great guide for getting the right products, avoiding the wrong ones, and knowing which dermatological and cosmetic procedures to go with, and those to avoid. Every household should have a copy of this book.

I liked the book but I found that the information was very general, at some points almost common sense. I thought that the book would have more "at home" cures and practices but i was disappointed to find out that the majority of the suggestions involved some type of prescription medication. If you are looking for good over-the-counter suggestions I did not find that this book was helpful (she names the medical term for the creams and ointments she suggest, not where or in what product to find them). Overall, this book gives the reader a good idea on the nature of "brown skin" and good habits to follow but I think that if people want specific information or do-it-yourself information then they should look elsewhere.

I found Dr. Taylor's book somewhat informative but not for the information that I was searching for. I am interested in how skin of color responds or should it be exposed to laser treatments or radio frequency treatments for anti-aging results. Skin of color hyperpigments after burns or intense heat and I was not able to gauge if any of these new treatments would be good for skin of color. I wanted to hear from an authority on skin of color because I'm not sure I trust others to tell me if my skin would hyperpigment or what treatments would be less to do so. I would like Dr. Taylor to update her book to cover this this topic.

The book is very informative, but Dr. Taylor in advising that women of color limit their exposure to perms, forgot to exclude petroleum products. Vaseline is petroleum. Even though petroleum products are good for holding moisture in the skin, no one would go to a gas station and put it on directly from the hose. I think Dr. Taylor should have recommended some natural products, like Nubian Heritage, Carol's Daughter, and even WEN. It is a good book, but it would be of even greater use if would have concentrated on natural styles as well.

This is a very informative book. There is o much I didn’t know! I know this will help me keep my skin and hair healthy.

Great book for the price loads of great information and very detailed and outlined good for the non readers, I still have the book for a reference guide.

Great book! Revived item quick and fast Thanks! Book however is a little old but I am still able to learn the information I need.

This is a chunky soft covered reprint/updated book with nothing you won't have read before about your skin. Mine is far from flawless as I have active adult acne alongside my wrinkles. Why else would I buy something like this? People with perfect skin don't need a book to tell them how they did it! It's not really a 'Prescription' though. The name gives it a credibility I suppose, and it's probably all accurate but it came across to me like a series of magazine articles.There is a Basics section, with skincare, makeup colour choice (we all know how to choose- it doesn't mean the products are available to buy though) nail and hair care, mild cosmetic treatments (peels etc, description and review) and general health.Second section is on skin problems, if you have any you've probably already read this stuff. Its similar to Patients' Information leaflets, and the manufacturers info sheets found in prescription and over-the-counter medicines. One part of the Acne advice that particularly annoyed me was to ask yourself if you were following the prescription instructions correctly if they weren't working. I am fairly sure that people who don't read their instructions don't buy instruction books either. I could rant on but there's still section 3 to go.Part 3 is about Life. I don't know about you but I plan to stop worrying about my skin when I am dead. This covers sunlight, ageing, pregnancy and some of the American author's miraculous case histories, chock full of drugs the NHS would probably choke on. This section caters to men (hair loss) and children ( headlice, ringworm, washing....).This 'woman of colour' (how irritating is that?) Doctor has maybe spent her whole career perfecting brown skin, but I doubt that I will ever benefit from her advice. UK prescription drugs like Betnovate are bad for dark skins(?)and cheaper US over-the-counter products are usually online or prescription buys only.Those of you who like gruesome photos if other peoples' disfigurements and afflictions will be disappointed. There are very few images except for b/w diagrams. I think the best use for this copy of Prescription for Brown Skin would be to wave it at your GP on a bad skin day. Good Luck!

Good book brought it for some study, more commercial information for everyday use, but helpful all the same.

Interesting reading