The Skin Type Solution: Dr.Leslie Baumann's Guide to the 16 Skin Types

"I bought this book based on the recommendations of the reviews above. I am so happy that I did and would like to thank them, and of course Dr Baumann. This book has really helped calm my skin down and taken much of the guessing out of searching for products. It delivers information on what the needs of skin types are and the products/ingredients to avoid. Highly recommended!"
~ Written on 2008-06-09

"To get the best from and for your skin you need to know which one of Dr Leslie's 16 skin types you are.

There is a questionnaire in chapter 3 but dont skip ahead to that or you'll miss some great info along the way. After taking the test you go to your relevant chapter and find out what you can/cant do and the prodcuts and procedures that will work for you.

This has been the best £ I have spent in connection with my skin. I am a DSNW (which means Dry, Sensitive, Non pigmented and Wrinkled) which was a surprise to me but it makes sense when reading through the description of skin type, this book has both US and UK product information.


I have always had difficult skin and products meant for sensitivie skin didnt always work but now I know why. There are ingredients for each type to avoid and to look to include.

There is literally something in here for everybody. BUY IT!!!!"
~ Written on 2008-02-13

"I bought this book after reading about Leslie Baumann in a number of articles, which praised her approach to skincare, and I am so glad I did!. Basically, she believes there are a lot more more skin types out there (16 in fact!) rather than the basic (and outdated) four: 'oily', 'combination', 'dry' and 'sensitive'.
You answer a detailed questionnaire in the book then read about your skin type (For example mine was oily, sensitive, wrinkled and pigmented), and gain recommendations on products to use, ingredients to avoid and treatments to try.

My skin was in a dreadful state before I bought this book - sensitive, red and spotty(nice!) It turns out I was using the wrong ingredients on my face which was causing the redness and spots (sodium Lauryl sulfate in my cleanser was the worst culprit). Even after 2 weeks of following Dr Baumann's recommendations, I had seen massive improvements in my skin and I am spending considerably less on products (I now buy a £4.00 cleanser from Boots, as opposed to £10 + from the big name beauty counters).


Over a year later, I am still following her tips and am totally happy with my skin - her message is stop wasting money on fancy creams that don't work for you, find the right products for your skin and it will thank you for it!"
~ Written on 2007-05-20

"It is like having your own dermatologist. My skin is the best it has been in years. It gives you the tools to work out what products and ingredients you should be looking for and avoiding.
Highly recommended."
~ Written on 2006-07-20