VEGAN BAR SOAP with 2% ZnP

Introducing Noble Formula’s NEW VEGAN bar soap with 2% Pyrithione Zinc!

Due to public demand for an animal free version of our Noble Formula Bar Soap with 2% ZnP, we’ve added a new, vegan bar soap to our list of quality skin care products. The Emu Oil has been replaced by a mixture of Mango Butter and Cocoa Butter. Mmmmm! This ‘Mango’ soap mimics the benefits of the original soap, making it a wonderful soap for those with psoriasis, eczema, dry skin…any skin type, really! The oatmeal gently exfoliates, the ZnP fights flaking, itching and dandruff, and the saponified butters and olive oil moisturize while cleaning.

Want the specs? The ingredient list includes: Saponified olive oil infused with calendula, saponified mango butter, ground oatmeal, saponified cocoa butter and pyrithione zinc. Each and every bar is handmade, hand shaped, and weighs no less than 3.25 oz.

We invite you to call us for more information at 1-888-469-7953! Also, check out our website at www.4myskin.com and read our previous blog posts for more information about our full line of Noble Formula products.

AAD 2011: New Orleans

Every year the American Academy of Dermatology holds a convention that brings together doctors and vendors from across the United States and around the world. The 69th Annual Meeting was held this year in New Orleans! Two of our employees flew down to Louisiana for the 3 day convention. They personally talked to over 200 doctors. Here is a look at the convention and New Orleans through their eyes…

The Ontos booth

Front of the booth

More samples

Samples

More doctors!

Talking to doctors

The doors to the Hard Rock Cafe!

Mississippi River

Halocaust memorial

The convention hall

Joan of Arc

Carriage mule

Pyrithione Zinc (ZnP): What’s It All About?

Pyrithione Zinc, once known as Zinc Pyrithione, is reputed to have antibacterial and antifungal properties. It was developed in the 1930’s, and has since been used to treat skin conditions such as eczema, vitiligo, athlete’s foot, psoriasis, seborrheic dermatitis, and dandruff. Pyrithione Zinc is the active ingredient in many over-the-counter and prescription products, including all the products in our Noble Formula line. Noble Formula is available in spray, cream, bar soap, and shampoo.

It is not known exactly how Pyrithione Zinc works. It appears to slow the growth of bacteria and fungi on the skin. It is antiseborrheic, which stops or prevents unnecessary secretions (oils) from the sebaceous glands. These oils are what keep the skin and hair soft and oiled, but over productive glands are the cause of seborrheic dermatitis. Some scientists also believe that Pyrithione Zinc slows down cell mitosis, thereby reducing the production of skin cells. This would explain why Pyrithione Zinc helps treat the symptoms of eczema and psoriasis.

Pyrithione Zinc is FDA approved for the treatment of seborrheic dermatitis and dandruff, and the FDA regulates the concentration of ZnP contained in a product. Products that are left on the skin have lower concentrations allowed than those products that are meant to be washed off. Noble Formula spray and cream each contain .25% ZnP and Noble Formula soap and shampoo have 2% ZnP. Recommended usages are as follows:

Noble Formula Spray and Cream: Apply to affected areas 1 to 3 times daily or as directed by your doctor. Apply spray 4-6 inches from skin per 3×3 inch area. Treatment should be continued for 1 week after disappearance of symptoms. Use as needed thereafter.

Noble Formula Bar Soap: Apply, lather and rinse. Avoid contact with eyes. If contact occurs, rinse eyes thoroughly with water. Non-drying; use as often as desired.

Noble Formula Shampoo: Apply to wet hair. Massage onto scalp to a lather, rinse and repeat. For best results, let shampoo sit on scalp for 5 minutes. For maximum control, shampoo daily.

For more information, see our other posts here: ♪♫♪Splish, Splash I was taking a bath!♪♫♪, Big Product on Campus, Kid Sister, ♫♪Splish, Splash I was Takin’ a Bath♫♪ Part Two!!, and Noble Formula Bar Soap with 2% Pyrithione Zinc. Additional information can also be found on our website: www.4myskin.com.

Noble Formula Bar Soap with 2% Pyrithione Zinc

Noble Formula (NF) Bar Soap was formulated for those with psoriasis, eczema, seborrheic dermatitis, and dry skin; it is also an excellent soap for oily and normal skin.
NF Bar Soap is handmade, hand-shaped, and may vary slightly in size and shape, but will always equal or exceed 3.25 oz.
NF Bar Soap is a gently exfoliating, moisturizing bar soap containing saponified olive and emu oils.
Ingredients: Saponified olive oil (infused with calendula), saponified emu oil, ground oatmeal, and 2% pyrithione zinc (ZnP).
It’s been a while, but we blogged about our soap previously in this post: ♪♫♪Splish, Splash I was taking a bath!♪♫♪. Please check out our website at www.4myskin.com for more information.

Ring, Ring

Getting tired of soap? Soap is a necessity, of course, but soap is plain. Body cleanser… Now that has a ring to it!

Our Noble Mystique Body Cleanser is a low-lather, natural soap substitute. It contains Walnut Husk to help exfoliate and Oil of Spearmint to give it a pleasant, but not overpowering, fragrance. It also contains Balm Mint Extract, Chamomile Extract, and Mistletoe Extract, to give your skin the best possible care – and the possibility of a kiss on Christmas. 😉 This body cleanser gently cleans and moisturizes at the same time!
Noble Mystique Body Cleanser maintains the skin’s natural pH, relieves dryness and itching, and leaves you smelling fresh. Just apply a quarter-size amount to a sponge/loofa (the mesh type works best) and scrub gently.

We also like to point out that this product contains no animal ingredients, nor has it been tested on animals. It comes in a 16 oz., flip-top bottle, and lasts through many baths and showers. So if you want a change from regular bar soap, try the Noble Mystique Body Cleanser and add a little ring to your daily routine.

Invisible Gloves

Wouldn’t it be nice to have gloves on all the time? Think about it. Gloves can keep your hands protected from the jobs of the day, but gloves are also very impractical. They make it hard to do anything involving fine motor skills, like typing. Can you imagine trying to type with gloves on that don’t quite fit your fingers? Not to mention how dry your hands feel upon exiting said gloves. Ontos, Inc. offers “invisible gloves” that protect the skin from moisture-robbing irritants: Gloves in a Bottle.

The idea behind Gloves in a Bottle is surprisingly simple. The top layer of skin is basically made up of dead skin cells, lipids (fat), and natural oils. The natural moisture of the skin is located within the second layer of skin. Most lotions put moisture on top of the skin, tricking the skin into thinking it is properly moisturized. This leads to the skin producing less moisture. Plus, most lotions wash off, leaving your skin dry and unprotected. Gloves in a Bottle does NOT wash off, nor does it leave your skin vulnerable to outside irritants.

Gloves in a Bottle binds to the top layer of skin, creating a barrier that keeps moisture in and the bad stuff out, helping you retain natural moisture. It sloughs off naturally with skin cells and is almost impossible to feel once it dries. Gloves in a Bottle also helps with cracked or dry feet, elbows, and knees. For best results, reapply every 4 hours.

Gloves in a Bottle is available in a 2 oz travel-size, or an 8 oz. bottle, through Ontos, Inc. Only a small amount is needed with each application to give you the protection your skin needs. For more information, please feel free to check out our website: http://www.4myskin.com.

“Invisible gloves”… How much better could it get?

Disclaimer: Gloves in a Bottle should NOT replace actual gloves.

Merry Christmas!

NEWSFLASH: It’s December! Christmas is around the corner! Can you tell we’re excited?

One thing about the holidays, though, is you have to find gift ideas for family and friends. Sometimes it’s easy…sometimes it’s hard. For anyone who finds themselves shopping for someone in the latter category, may we suggest the Ontos Special?

The Ontos Special includes: 2 Noble Formula spray and/or cream, 2 Noble Formula Bar Soap, 1 Noble Formula Shampoo, 1 Noble Mystique Cleanser and 1 Noble Mystique Emu-Lac. And a partridge in a pear tree! OK, maybe not a partridge or a pear tree, but all the Noble Formula/Noble Mystique products make great gifts! Don’t want to get that many items? Purchase one at a time or, If you want more than one of a specific product, there are price breaks at 2, 4, and 10 of the Noble Formula products. And don’t forget Gloves in a Bottle either.

Ontos’ products are perfect for anyone with dryness, itching, redness, scaling, flaking, or irritated skin. And don’t forget to treat yourself while you’re shopping for everyone else! For more information about Ontos and our products, feel free to check out our website, www.4myskin.com, and our other blog posts.

CHRISTMAS/NEW YEARS PROMOTION: Spend more than $50.00 on Noble Formula/Noble Mystique products and receive $5.00 off your order! Just mention or type in the online code: FA LA LA! But you have to hurry! This deal ends January 7, 2011!

World Psoriasis Day 2010

Image from the World Psoriasis Day website

This Friday, October 29, 2010, is World Psoriasis Day. Every year since 2004, when October 29th comes around, the International Federation of Psoriasis Associations (IFPA) asks the world to join them in recognizing people with Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis. This year, they are focusing on Childhood Psoriasis.

Psoriasis is an autoimmune disease that affects the skin. Lesions appear because of the overproduction of skin cells. Instead of maturing over the normal 28-30 days, these skin cells mature in 3-4 days, and then pile up on the skin instead of falling completely off. Psoriasis is not contagious. The cause of Psoriasis is a combination of genetics and “triggers”.

As this year’s theme for World Psoriasis Day points out, Childhood Psoriasis can place a heavy burden on a child. The National Psoriasis Foundation surveyed parents with children who have Psoriasis and/or Psoriatic Arthritis, and found some important statistics:

• Over the past 6 months, 44% of the children surveyed were bullied in some manner, including: teased (83%), left out (44%), called names (27%), threatened (22%), and hit or otherwise physically assaulted (17%).

• 38% of those who were bullied say that they were bullied as a direct result of their Psoriasis.

• On a positive note, Parents responded to their child being bullied by educating people about Psoriasis: 87% educated the teachers/staff of the school their child attends, 65% talked to their child’s friends, and 57% talked to their child’s classmates.

• The psychological impact of Psoriasis can be very negative, especially with the bullying that often occurs. These negative experiences can lead to self-esteem issues and higher anxiety levels in adulthood.

• Children with moderate Psoriasis have a higher chance of obesity than those without Psoriasis.

• Psoriasis can have more negative impact on how a child views him or herself than other childhood diseases, including diabetes, epilepsy and alopecia.

• Approximately 20,000 children are diagnosed with Psoriasis each year.

These statistics show why World Psoriasis Day is so important. The aims of World Psoriasis Day are to Raise Awareness, Improve Access to Treatment, Increase Understanding, and Build Unity.

For more information, please check out the National Psoriasis Foundation website at www.psoriasis.org, and the World Psoriasis Day website at www.worldpsoriasisday.com.

Please join us this year in celebrating World Psoriasis Day on Friday, October 29th!

But Mom, it Itches!

That burning sensation just cannot be ignored; it starts slowly, sneakily, but before you know it, it has grown to epic proportions and you just have to scratch! And then comes “The Look” from Mom, Dad, Grandma, Grandpa, Teacher, someone, and all you can say is, “But it itches!” For about 10-20% of the world, Eczema is the culprit of said “itchings”. So we thought some explanation of Eczema was in order.

Eczema produces patches of red, flaky and itchy skin. The worst patches can even ooze liquid. Anyone can get it, but it is not contagious. Eczema is essentially the skin’s oversensitive reaction to a trigger. A trigger can be anything from a “contact allergy”: pet dander, soaps, laundry products, food allergies, stress, and yes, even the fragrance in your favorite perfume or body wash.

Eczema, when present on infants, is often on their scalp, neck, foreheads, cheeks, forearms, and legs. Children and adults usually have eczema on their neck, face, ankles, and inside the elbow and knees. Often children with eczema will outgrow the condition, but some people will have it off and on their entire life.
The most common type of Eczema is Atopic Dermatitis. This type is caused by a reaction to an allergen or irritant. People with this form are also more likely to develop asthma and hay fever. Some Eczema can be caused directly or indirectly by clothes: tight clothes can irritate the skin by rubbing, and certain laundry soaps and detergents can be triggers, as mentioned above.

But there is relief from Eczema! – (other than the scratching that never seems to really help anyway). Of course, try to stay away from things that might cause your skin irritation. Since Eczema leads to dry skin, make sure to keep your skin moisturized. Take warm baths and showers instead of hot, follow with an application of a good moisturizing cream. Emu-Lac, which we blogged about a couple weeks ago, is a terrific moisturizer. Noble Formula products were specifically created to combat itching, redness, irritation, scaling and flaking (just like it says on the bottle!). It has a great track record and a ‘satisfaction or money back-no quibble’ guarantee. So next time you just have to scratch…grab a bottle of Noble Formula instead.

Want more information? Feel free to explore our website: www.4myskin.com (A good place to start is under Treatments & Disease). Other informational sites you might find useful include: www.everydayhealth.com/eczema/eczema-basics.aspx ; www.wisegeek.com; www.emedicinehealth.com/eczema/article_em.htm ; and www.aad.org

♫♪Splish, Splash I was Takin’ a Bath♫♪ Part Two!!

There is nothing like a nice warm bath or shower. Warm water is so relaxing, and nobody can hear you sing, right? Well…maybe they can, but it doesn’t really matter. Showers and baths are still one of those simple, yet wonderful, daily routines. With Noble Formula bar soap, you can clean your skin while keeping it moisturized. But what about your scalp? What if your scalp is itching, flaking, scaling, red or irritated? That is Noble Formula Shampoo’s department.

Like other Noble Formula products, Noble Formula Shampoo has Pyrithione Zinc (ZnP). At its 2% strength, it works to control all those symptoms mentioned above, and helps prevent flaking before it occurs! But why do people get flaking skin, aka dandruff? As with many conditions, there are multiple reasons. According to wisegeek.com (which has information on TONS of stuff), dandruff that is not caused by a specific skin condition, like eczema or psoriasis, can be caused by of a combination of fungus, oil on the scalp, and just plain susceptibility to the condition. While the idea of having fungus on our heads is not something we like to think about, everyone has at least some fungus up there. A fungus called Malassezia (good luck pronouncing it!!) eats fats and lipids that are present on the scalp, and this process can cause the skin to mature and flake faster than normal. Extra oil can also make those flakes stick together and become bigger and therefore, more noticeable. So if you have an oily scalp, there is a higher chance that you will have dandruff. But good news! Shampoo with Pyrithione Zinc has been shown to be effective in reducing the dandruff causing fungus! Score!

Other factors can cause dandruff: stress, heredity, allergies, excessive use of hair dryers, curlers, hair coloring, or hair styling products. Shampoo containing Pyrithione Zinc is still effective against dandruff caused by these factors!

To use Noble Formula Shampoo, shake well (ZnP tends to settle to the bottom of the bottle), apply to scalp and leave on for a few minutes before massaging & rinsing out. It is even safe to use on colored hair. The best results occur when the shampoo is used at least twice a week, or per your doctor’s direction. Maximum control requires using the shampoo daily.

Noble Formula Shampoo may enhance the results of using Noble Formula Spray and/or Cream. So if you’re already using our product, consider trying this Shampoo as well! It comes in an 8 fluid ounce container with a flip lid. It fits perfectly in the hand, making it wonderful for that relaxing shower or bath.