Comments on: My New Book

By: Paula Begoun

Paula Begoun — Fri, 22 May 2009 01:55:49 +0000

It’s available now on Paulaschoice.com and other bookselling web sites.

By: lucy

lucy — Thu, 21 May 2009 21:01:29 +0000

Where will your new book be sold?

By: Kate

Kate — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 02:24:29 +0000

Paula, I love your skincare and can’t wait to read your new book! I always look forward to your new skincare products!!!

By: Paula Begoun

Paula Begoun — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 15:37:54 +0000

Irritating ingredients stimulate the pore to produce more oil when they are applied on the skin. Stop the topical irritation and that aspect of causing oil production is stopped. (The systemic cause of oil production isn’t effected by topical application of skin care products or acne medications.)

By: Rachel

Rachel — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 18:38:04 +0000

Regarding the products containing irritating ingredients, if they stimulate the pore to make more oil than you had before, is there any way to counteract that if you have used them in the past?

By: Paula Begoun

Paula Begoun — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 23:48:17 +0000

For a serious medical condition it would be really inappropriate for me to second guess a physician.

By: NCLinNorthCarolina

NCLinNorthCarolina — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 19:12:12 +0000

Can’t wait to see the 3rd edition! Any thoughts on Retin-A and its derivatives for those with overactive autoimmune systems? My dr.s won’t let me near these…sigh.

By: Brenda

Brenda — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:40:31 +0000

I too fell for every gimmick in skincare – Bonne Bell 10-0-6 Lotion, Seabreeze toners, srubs, Snap, Oil of Olay, etc. I became a fan with your very first book, and use sunscreen 365 days a year – even my family doctor was surprised at the time (early 1980′s). Gentle is my mantra today. I work in the cosmetic industry and can’t believe all the crap that is sold to women these days. As a consultant I try to determine what my customers need, not what my manager thinks I should be selling. Keep up the excellent work!

By: Julie

Julie — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 18:46:22 +0000

Thanks Paula. I agree with David. I, too, used to torture my skin with Ivory bar soap, that famous walnut scrub, Noxema and straight alcohol. I wondered why it was red, tight and still broken out when I had scrubbed it so hard and killed every single germ! I’m so glad I’m armed with new information 25 years later to use with my daughter.

By: David

David — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 05:46:22 +0000

Thanks to your books Paula, I’ve known for years to avoid all the irritating junk typically found in “acne” products. Once I learned how to clean and treat my skin (gently, rather than torturing it with alcohol and other stinging, drying, burning stuff) the breakouts diminished dramatically. I can’t wait for your new book.