Simple Skin Beauty: Every Woman's Guide to a Lifetime of Healthy, Gorgeous Skin »

Dr. Ellen Marmur is the Chief of Dermatologic and Cosmetic Surgery and Associate Professor at The Mount Sinai Medical Center New York.

A board-certified dermatologist with advanced training in cosmetic laser surgery and skin cancer surgery, Dr. Marmur earned her degree in medicine at Albert Einstein College of Medicine with distinction in research on melanoma vaccines and the national Alpha Omega Alpha award for highest excellence in medicine. Dr. Marmur is an international speaker and author with numerous publications in academic journals, books and the popular press. She is also Skin Health Editor of Merck Manual's Your Health Now magazine.

She lives in New York with her husband and four children.

What if a leading dermatologist just happened to be your best friend and you could ask her anything?

DR. ELLEN MARMUR, a world-renowned New York City dermatologist, answers all your questions with this comprehensive, cutting-edge guide to healthy, beautiful skin. As a skin cancer surgeon—and a skin cancer survivor herself—Dr. Marmur has treated thousands of patients confused about sun protection, cosmeceuticals, and antiaging procedures. She believes that you need just three basic essentials for gorgeous, healthy skin and offers refreshingly accessible solutions to issues like acne breakouts, dry skin, wrinkles, and more.

You’ll get answers to important questions, such as:

• What’s the difference between sunblock and sunscreen, and which ingredients are the best?

• Will drinking a lot of water make my skin look better?

• What is the best facial cleanser and moisturizer for my skin?

• What, besides plastic surgery, can help my sagging neck?

• How do I know if this freckle is skin cancer?

• Which antiaging products truly work?

• What should I ask my dermatologist if I’m considering Botox, fillers, lasers, or other procedures?

Filled with Dr. Marmur’s passionate expertise, Simple Skin Beauty is the definitive, go-to handbook for protecting your skin at any age.

Susan B. Hagloch - Library Journal

In this guide to sound skin care, New York City-based dermatologist Marmur (Mount Sinai Medical Ctr.) explains the skin's physiology and why the more products you use, the worse your skin may become, as modern cosmeceuticals often have ingredients that interact negatively with those in other products. Featuring simple, easy-too-absorb explanations, her program boils down to gentle cleansing in moderation, moisturizing, and sun block every day. No one has one particular type of skin that responds only to select (brand name) products, she explains; drug-store brands are just as good and often better than the expensive exotic ones. Her discussion of modern procedures, like Botox and microdermabrasion, explains exactly what they can and cannot do. VERDICT Women of all ages are always on the lookout for ways to improve their skin, and while Marmur lacks the name recognition of celebrity "derms" Nicolas Perricone and Howard Murad, she dispels harmful myths and distills a feasible regimen.—Susan B. Hagloch, formerly with the Tuscarawas Cty. P.L., New Philadelphia, OH