Clean: The New Science of Skin was named a Best Book by both NPR and Vanity Fair in 2020.
 
It aims to address the question of the long-term effects our modern habits have on our bodies and our minds. While plenty of people try to keep skin healthy, there is no actual consensus on how to do that, even from health authorities.
 
Author James Hamblin runs the gamut, interviewing dermatologists, microbiologists, allergists, immunologists, aestheticians, bar-soap enthusiasts, venture capitalists, Amish people, theologians, and straight-up scam artists,
 
After all of that, he comes to conclusion that the goal of skin care should update the meaning of “clean” in the natural sense. In the long run, this can save time, money, energy, and water!