No one should have to suffer from the physical and emotional ravages of psoriasis, eczema or dermatitis. That's why Calgenex developed Dermalleve, a new maximum-strength treatment that effectively relieves symptoms of chronic skin diseases and allows the body to heal.
Dermalleve's advanced formula works in three steps:
The best of science and nature
The unique Dermalleve formula features the maximum-strength medication you can buy over-the-counter, which provides instant relief to itchy, inflamed skin. But unlike other medicated creams and ointments, Dermalleve also includes a novel, patent-pending combination of natural ingredients - giving you the best that science and nature have to offer.
Only Dermalleve has all this:
- Maximum-strength relief. Dermalleve includes 1% hydrocortisone - the maximum strength allowable for an over-the-counter anti-itch medication.
- A cooling, moisturizing aloe base. Whereas other anti-itch creams use inexpensive petroleum as a base, Dermalleve is made with 75% cooling and moisturizing purified aloe vera juice, giving you better hydrated skin.
- Natural emollients. Dermalleve gives skin the royal treatment, with natural, soothing botanical emollients like shea butter, vitamin E and jojoba oil.
- Easy spreadability. Dermalleve's silicone content makes it remarkably easy to spread - so putting it on is painless.
- Gentle Exfoliants. Dermalleve also contains gentle exfoliating agents such as citric acid and sulfur so that dry and flaky skin is gently massaged away.
- An optimal pH. Dermalleve is pH-optimized for comfort.
What's in Dermalleve?
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The inspiration for Dermalleve was personal. Calgenex President & CEO Grant Carlson wanted to give his mother relief from her struggle with psoriasis. He commissioned a team of medical doctors and biochemists to bring together the best of science and nature into a single topical product that would stop the itch, reduce inflammation, and allow her to heal. They combined a powerful over-the counter medicine to stop the itching and inflammation with natural skin moisturizers like aloe, shea butter, chamomile, and jojoba . They also specially formulated the lotion to match the skin's natural pH, so it would soothe while it refreshed and protected the skin. The result was Dermalleve.
"My mother had absolutely terrible psoriasis. She couldn't sleep. She was on all kinds of different medications. $300 for this pharmaceutical, $250 for that one - nothing worked. After we perfected the formula, I sent her a bottle of Dermalleve. She started putting it on and almost immediately she could sleep all the way through the night. Within a couple weeks her lesions were gone. Now she uses Dermalleve every once in a while when she gets a flare-up."
Grant Carlson,
CEO Calgenex
Psoriasis is an immune-mediated, genetic disease manifesting in the skin and/or the joints. It affects more than 4.5 million people in the United States. In plaque psoriasis, the most common type, patches of skin called "lesions" become inflamed and are covered by silvery white scale. Psoriasis can be limited to a few lesions or can involve moderate to large areas of skin. The severity of psoriasis can vary from person to person; however, for most people, psoriasis tends to be mild.
Q: Who gets Psoriasis?
A: Theoretically, anyone can get psoriasis, male or female, regardless of age or ethnicity. Early onset of the disease is seen primarily in 16-22 year olds and late onset primarily in 50-60 year olds.
Q: How many people have psoriasis?
A: An estimated 2% of the population has psoriasis of one form or another...and that number is growing annually.
Q: What causes psoriasis?
A: There are multiple theories being tested as to the primary cause of psoriasis, however, the underlying problem is that something triggers the skin to produce new skin cells more quickly than old skin cells have the chance to die and be scrubbed away. The result is raised red patches, swollen lesions, and itchy, scaly skin.
Many people believe that the problem is due to a faulty immune system. Others think that genetic anomalies cause the problem. Others still believe that microcalcifiations in the dermal strata are to blame.
Q: Is Psoriasis contagious?
A: NO, psoriasis is not contagious. The open lesions or sores may look scary, but the disease is not transferable.
Q: How do I find out if I have psoriasis?
A: There is not "test" currently to diagnose the disease. Typically, your doctor or other health care provided makes the diagnosis upon examination.
Q: Is there a cure for psoriasis?
A: Presently, there is no cure. But there are many treatments that help alleviate the symptoms of the disease, both topical (on the skin) and systemic (throughout the body), that work to clear the lesions. Dermalleve should be considered as a topical treatment.
Q: Why does my psoriasis itch, and how do I control the itching?
A: The itch is due to chemical signaling that occurs just below the skins surface. One of the simplest ways for people with psoriasis to control itch is by keeping the skin moisturized. Dry skin can induce and aggravate itch. Many people also rely on simple, inexpensive measures, such as pressing a wet towel against the itchy spot. Others find cold showers and cold packs offer relief. Other treatments for itch include steroids, capsaicin, topical anesthetics, topical immunomodulators, antidepressants and aspirin.
Psoriasis Links
1. National Psoriasis Foundation
http://www.psoriasis.org
2. American Academy of Dermatology
http://www.aad.org
3. American Skin Association National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, National Institutes of Health (NIAMS)
http://www.niams.nih.gov
4. Health Talk
http://www.healthtalk.com/psoriasis/
5. The Psoriasis Society of Canada
http://www.psoriasissociety.org
6. The Psoriasis Association - United Kingdom
http://www.psoriasis-association.org.uk/