Dr Feelgood
Erase wrinkles and rejuvenate the brain with the help of products and a book produced by Dr Nicholas Perricone
In today’s crowded world of skin care and beauty brands, it is easy to feel overwhelmed when trying to choose in which product to put one’s faith (and face). The recent trend for dermatologists to put their name and know-how into a skin-care range certainly filled a niche and satisfied the type of consumer drawn to the idea that a ‘doctor’ developed them. Whether a product is any better because a dermatologist has developed it or helped to develop it is a matter of opinion. Besides, most upmarket or quality brands must logically use the input of dermatologists or medical professionals to ascertain safety and effectiveness. But I digress.
Although I personally don’t believe a product is necessarily better because a doctor has developed it, there is one range of products that deserves praise, and not just because they are good. I had heard of NV PERRICONE (www.nvperriconemd.com) quite a while ago and finally got to try it over the summer. I had tried a couple of other ‘Dr.’ brands and they were pretty good but not that special so while I was in one of London’s large department stores I decided to pick up a few of Nicholas Perricone’s products as well as one of his books. I started using the products that evening and experience gained over two decades of working with and trying many skin-care ranges told me this was good stuff! What really confirmed my initial impression was Perricone’s book, Ageless Face, Ageless Mind (www.ballantinebooks.com). As it states on the cover, it explains how to “Erase Wrinkles and Rejuvenate the Brain”.
One of a handful of dermatologists to acquire worldwide fame by developing his own range of skincare products, Perricone MD is a certified dermatologist, award winning inventor, research scientist and internationally renowned anti-ageing expert. After reading a few chapters of his book, it is evident that this man knows his subject and has not simply put his name on the labels and released the range into the market. Apart from the fact that his products are great, with textures and mild fragrances that have won a place in my heart, the vast knowledge and expertise Perricone possesses proves they have been developed by a man with the know-how to assure that they are of real use in a market flooded with overly hyped-up products.
The book itself is careful not to ramble on about skin care or beauty products. It informs and inspires and is written in a manner that is simple, articulate and intelligent and is scientific and advanced enough to keep even a well informed reader interested. It explains the factors that contribute to and accelerate ageing and the onset of many infirmities, from eye problems to diabetes and Alzheimer’s. It covers subjects such as stress, smoking, food, the way food is prepared, exercise, environment, sleep, supplements, spices, DNA and many others in a very readable and interesting way. It talks about AGEs or Advanced Glycation End Products that are responsible for accelerated internal and external ageing and many common health problems. The book is an invaluable and comprehensive reference on the subject.
We can smother our faces and bodies with all the best products and ingredients known to man, and have all kinds of invasive procedures performed, but, at the end of the day, the only real and effective way to keep healthy, beautiful, younger and vital is by following a healthy regime of correct nutrition and lifestyle and keeping ourselves well informed by reading books on the subject. Perricone goes so far as to give recipes and exercises to get us well on the way to an AGE reduced, if not free, lifestyle. He has basically handed us a wealth of information on a silver platter. At the moment, he is my God of health, beauty and vitality.
