Your SKIN Factory – a production manual for better skin

By Dr Des Fernandes and Jennifer Munro
ISBN: 978-0-9576681-1-9 • Fernro Publishers Ltd • £18.95 (available in spas, salons and online from www.iiaa.eu)

This eye-opening book written by renowned plastic surgeon Dr Des Fernandes and Jennifer Munro, is aimed at the ordinary consumer who wants to know the truth about skin, beauty creams and anti-ageing. As one of the world’s leading authorities on the use of vitamin A in skincare, Dr Fernandes’ mission is to spread the word about its wide-ranging benefits. The book begins by demystifying the science of our skin, giving a clear and reader-friendly explanation of how it functions and what it requires to be fit, healthy and younger looking. The fundamental role of vitamin A in skincare is fully described to show that problem skin and scarring can be radically improved and that it is possible to reverse the effects of sun damage. The role of skin needling (making tiny temporary holes in the skin to allow the penetration of vitamin A and other antioxidants) is also fully explained. The book’s many photos show that vitamin therapy properly applied in correct doses really does improve the skin. Packed with evidence-based advice, this is a serious and enlightening book that cuts through the beauty world’s marketing and advertising hype and reveals (in Dr Fernandes words) that ‘ageing skin is a direct result of sun-induced vitamin A deficiency. Correct the deficiency and you can heal and repair the skin.’