Clean: The New Science of Skin and the Beauty of Doing Less (Hardback)

James Hamblin (author)

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Hardback 288 Pages / Published: 06/08/2020

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Synopsis

'You'll never think about your largest organ the same way again' David Epstein, author of Range

Introducing the new science of skin and a more natural approach to being clean.

Our skin plays an essential role in our health. But our understanding of what skin is and how it works is changing. Much of what we think of as cleanliness and skincare might actually be harming it. In Clean specialist in preventive medicine Dr James Hamblin draws on the latest science to offer an exciting new perspective: on our bodies, our health and our relationship with the natural world.

*A DAILY TELEGRAPH BOOK OF THE YEAR 2020*

Publisher: Vintage Publishing
ISBN: 9781847925558
Number of pages: 288
Weight: 550 g
Dimensions: 240 x 163 x 30 mm

MEDIA REVIEWS

Good-humoured and persuasive ... sets out to dispel the comfortable notion that our skin is a smooth protective barrier between us and the outside world... Clean made me chuckle and then left me thoughtful * Daily Telegraph *
Accessible and articulate - graceful even - and there are some wonderful surprises * Wall Street Journal *
Fun, interesting and credible * New York Times *
A must read * Vogue *
James Hamblin's characteristic mix of clarity and levity shine through every single page. You'll never think about your largest organ the same way again -- DAVID EPSTEIN, author of Range and The Sports Gene