The beauty of dirty skin cover

The beauty of dirty skin

by Whitney Bowe

Skin disorders beat out anxiety, depression, back pain, and diabetes as the number one reason Americans see their doctors. Unfortunately, the vast majority leave the office with the underlying conditions at the root of their skin issues unresolved. Bowe explains how many skin disorders are manifestations of irregularities originating in the gut. She encourages readers to focus on the microbiome, and highlights the connection between sleep, stress, diet, gastrointestinal health, and the look of your skin.

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?