DEAR PHARMACIST:
Are You Recommending Hydrocortisone Topical for Itchy, Dry Skin
Because You Think There’s Nothing Else?
Skin Free Rx Skincare is Nature’s Prescription for Healthy Skin
• Skin Free is not about pretty. We are about healthy.
• Topical steroid use began in 1951. So what did folks use in the millennia before then? They used naturally occurring moisturizers that were grown locally.
• In 2005, Oleocanthal was identified in extra virgin olive oil. Oleocanthal is a COX- inhibiting non-steroidal anti-inflammatory that inhibits the TRPA1 receptor just like ibuprofen. (1) Skin Free uses olive & other natural oils like shea, macadamia nut, and tamanu to reduce inflammation.
• Incidence of Eczema is estimated at 31.6 million Americans and 17.8 million for Atopic Dermatitis. Most cases are not diagnosed by a physician. That means if they are treated, it is by OTC recommendations and most RPh’s recommend topical hydrocortisone. Topical HC can cause secondary bacterial & fungal infection, skin atrophy, telangiectasis, bruising, & fragility with long term use.(2)
• What’s your alternative? Skin Free Rx Skincare! Recommended by the National Eczema Association, the Skin Free products are RPh formulated to reduce inflammation, stop itching, and moisturize dry skin without burning. They are also non-greasy, if used as directed in small amounts.
• Skin Free Rx Skincare is manufactured by Blue Ridge Gypsy Studio, a DSD vendor for CVS. Skin Free is also available through Cardinal Health.
• Winter is prime time for dry, itchy skin, eczema, and psoriasis. Please get Skin Free into your store and recommend it to your patients. Safe, effective, and affordable for any age group from infant to geriatric.
• Want more info? www.skinfree.net 1-888-450-2459 434-263-4119
1) Arthritis Rheum. 2010 Jun;62(6):1675-82.Effect of oleocanthal and its derivatives on inflammatory response induced by lipopolysaccharide in a murine chondrocyte cell line.
2) Dermatitis 2007 Aug A Population-Based Survey of Eczema Presence in the US.