Skin Cleanse: The Simple, All-Natural Program for Clear, Calm, Happy Skin

I can't believe I'm saying this but this book has absolutely changed my skin...a lot. I have always had rosacea and very sensitive skin. I could go on and on with a lot of detail but I won't bore you with that. I have written other reviews on here for skincare items I tried. At the time, they seemed decent but always my skin would react and the good review I had just given would be meaningless. I have tried every single skincare program you can imagine, from the highest end products to dermatologist-recommended gentle cleansers and moisturizers. My skin might do okay for a little while but inevitably some ingredient would react on my skin and I'd have rosacea, or my face would feel sore or I would get acne breakouts...it seemed like something was always going on and none of it good. To get to the crux of things, I bought this book and read it from front to back. I followed the steps outlined and then I hit the store for products. It was so cool to walk past the skincare, beauty and makeup aisles and straight back to the grocery store/food aisles. Here is what I bought and now keep on my bathroom counter and I use them every day. This list is long but it's because I went wild at the grocery store and wanted to have some fun. I pick and choose which items to combine based on what my skin is doing that day so sometimes I feel I need a more oily cleanser and other times, I just want an oatmeal and aloe vera scrub wash. You can mix and match according to your skin's needs. So, here goes with the long, extensive list and photos. I also bought cute, little containers at Target and labeled things. They look better on the bathroom counter than boxes of baking soda and salt. Also, it is absolutely not necessary to buy all of this. I just stocked up because I thought it would be fun to try little recipes here and there. Most of these products she talks about in her book. Other items (like red raspberry seed oil and its uses), I found on the internet.1) organic coconut oil (Use everywhere but on the face. It's comedogenic rating is a 4 (out of 5) so it can easily cause breakouts on my face but not on my body for some reason. Also use it to brush my teeth and make a natural deodorant by adding baking soda and corn starch);2) red raspberry seed oil (use on my face and body during the day for a natural, light spf protection. this is my daytime moisturizer as I've given up chemical SPF lotions. You can find a recipe online for a natural do-it-yourself sunscreen using zinc oxide);3) baking soda (for teeth brushing, although I also use regular toothpaste, too). Also used for underarm deodorant mixed with coconut oil and corn starch. Use as a dry "shampoo" on an oily scalp, and as a mask;4) corn starch (for the above recipe for deodorant)5) oatmeal (gluten free, ground down in a small blender so it goes down the drain without clogging): I use this with a bit of aloe vera juice/gel and mix it in my hands, massaging it over my face and then a rinse. This is my typical morning and evening cleanser. It is very soothing. I also keep some Almond Meal on hand because it is finer grain and use that alone or with the oatmeal);6) Manduka honey (for a mask mixed with aloe vera gel or apple cider vinegar);7) organic apple cider vinegar: great for acne or as a strong astringent. Use on a wet cotton pad because it's too strong on its own. I use this when I feel a pimple might be coming on, pressing the pad on the area for about 3 or 4 minutes. I haven't had a pimple since starting this type of skincare but that's just me; (for those like me with rosacea, avoid the use of astringents on skin as it is too harsh. I only use watered-down version of apple cider vinegar for any pimples that might be starting);8) sea salt (for body scrub and teeth brushing)9) shea butter: for moisturizing. good on the face since it is non-comedogenic10) a variety of oils: avocado oil, grapeseed oil, olive oil (all good makeup removers or oil cleansers. I don't wear much makeup anymore because my skin looks decent and I was never much of a makeup fiend)Lastly, you can add a few drops of essential oil to any of these recipes and each oil does something different. Her book covers this. CAUTION for those with highly sensitive, rosacea-prone skin: In the book, the author recommends you avoid all essential oils and strong astringents or toners. They can simply be too harsh on sensitive skin. Always rinse with tepid water. This has made a huge difference in my skin -- it's not so reactive and it's much calmer now.Sorry if this was too lengthy but I wanted to really give you the run-down on the products that have changed my skin for the better. But, just as the author states very clearly, none of this matters if you don't pay attention to the food you put in your mouth. Processed crap makes for awful skin. This book is easy to read and very helpful, full of common-sense info. Read it and see what works for you. The one thing I have learned is that everyone's skin is different. You have to experiment a bit to see what works for you. But it's fun so give it a go.

I can’t remember a time when I looked in the mirror and didn’t have at least one blemish on my face. When I was a teenager, I would spend loads of time in the bathroom trying out the latest acne creams, pads and lotions in a desperate attempt to get the silky smooth, blemish free skin of my peers. Nothing worked. As I got older, the breakouts seemed to even out to certain times during the month but my skin has never been JLO flawless.During a raw detox last year, I decided to purge my bathroom of all beauty products that were loaded with toxins (i.e. all of them) and decided to go for a more natural approach. Basically, I swore off most of my makeup and started washing my face with water. That's it. And guess what? My face got so much better. I heard Adina Grigore’s story on the One Part podcast of having a similar experience and purchased her book immediately.First of all, I have a girl crush on Adina because she writes the way she speaks and she’s hilarious. Second of all, she really breaks down not only the importance of our diets to the health of our skin but also the ugly side of the beauty industry and how so many products are laced with toxic chemicals. Many of us are so concerned with what we are putting into our bodies but lack total awareness when it comes to the products we use every day on our largest organ: our skin.Even though Adina has her own line of all natural, organic beauty products (S.W. Basics) she shares a dozen or so of her at home recipes for shampoos, lotions, lip balm, face masks and more, most of which contain ingredients you already have in your kitchen.If you suffer from breakouts, acne or any other skin irritants, I highly recommend this book. Even if you have JLO flawless skin (good for you!), this book is a real eye opener as to how harmful our beauty routine is to our overall wellness.

This is a book pact full of great information for a newbie and/or people looking to making changes and remove chemicals from their life. It is very well written and informative. I love that the author mapped out the basics from your skin being the biggest organ (people often don't know that) to the dermis.She hits on everything from allergies to food and your skin. She even has added some recipes. As someone that is very informed with skin and skincare products good verse bad this book will not tell you anything you don't already know. It was a fresh and well thought-out introduction to a variety of topics and I would highly recommend this books to people needing some place to start.

This is not Richard (my user name) but his wife reviewing this book.I rarely write reviews on amazon but I just had to because this book is awesome. My skin has been bad for over a year - big, deep spots that linger and scar and look awful. (I'm 40, I shouldn't be having these issues). My skin just never seemed to get better. So I bought this book in desperation. I've waited over a month before reviewing it so I could speak with some certainty about the changes to my skin since I read it. And my skin hasn't looked better for YEARS! It's not perfect (yet) but it's getting perfect-er every day.Adina cuts through all the cr*p from the beauty industry and I honestly know I'll never fall for their marketing gimmicks again. Her regime of cleansing and moisturising with oil has simplified my skincare and made my skin glowing (and it's not glowy skin). I have tried a few of the 'recipes' (the baking soda zit cure is honestly nothing less than revolutionary) and I can't wait to try more. Following her advice, I've changed my hair care products, my sunscreen products and my bodily moisturiser products to more natural brands - the site ewg.com is great for evaluating different products.It's an easy, fun book to read and it feels nice in your hands. I'm kind of obsessed with it - I've bought it for friends' birthdays already. And I'm just hugely grateful for the difference this book and Adina have made to my skin!

adoro a abordagem dos assuntos. livro muito bom

Veramente fatto bene e molto utile a chi interessa una skin care naturale

Now, I wasn't skeptical about using natural products or healthy eating being the foundation of good skin. But I've read a lot of books on acne and they're always a one size fits all prescription of going on what I call the "zero fun" diet, along with lots of chemical treatments and this book was so different. While I don't relish the idea of doing an elimination diet (very hard to do as a professional cook) the author is right that it's the best way to figure out my own personal triggers (personal being the key word there). And while I won't be throwing all my current products in the trash, I'm definitely inspired to do the skin detox and move myself towards natural alternatives as my current products run out.

I've not picked up a book to read since almost a forever until now! And I'm so glad I chose to break my book fast with Skin Cleanse! Thank you Adina for putting forth a foolproof road map to feeling better about oneself:)

Founder of SWBasics creates "skin cleanse" What an incredible read.Helps you understand the biology of your body, and what vitamins, nutrients and foods are needed so that it can work to its fullest potential.This is like a little beauty bible, full of cute little illustrations, easy to read pages full of informative information, and there's also little diy instructions where you can make products with ingredients straight from your kitchen.Grigore also teaches us the little secrets about the beauty industry that we need to know, such as knowing the difference between naturally grown, and laboratory born produce made in a lab. Distinguishing chemical names, from derived natural latin names.The list of benefits go on. The only book I can really go back to regarding beauty where I feel comfortable and even entertained, learning about my skin and my body.