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- Aalgo Atlantic Seaweed Algae - The makers of this UK mailorder product claim that it helps in combination with frequent baths for exfoliating the dry skin seen in psoriasis and eczema. They recommend occluding it under cling film for 20 minutes before lukewarm bathing.
www.aalgo.com
- Adams Tarleine Skin Care Ointment - This product of pine tar and zinc oxide was trademarked in 1957 for treating psoriasis and eczema.
www.psoriasistreatmentskincare.com
- Ageless Herbal Products - Miracle wound healing and skin cures are some of the claims to be found at this South African site. The US FDA does not approve herbal remedies as stated at the site. Any products which make disease treatment claims become FDA classified as drugs, requiring full safety testing and registration to be legally marketed.
www.ageless.co.za/joe.htm
- Amjo Corp - Phototherapy Lamps - Amjo sells full spectrum ultraviolet, UVB, and UVA lamps for tanning and skin treatment. Phototherapy lamps require a doctor's prescription in the USA. UV exposure risks and precautions are not fully explained at the sites. See the Psoriasis Hall of Pshame listing for Amjo.
www.uv-light.com
- Biogen - Psoriasis Information and Support - Biogen is developing an injectable biologic psoriasis treatment called Amevive. Visitors are invited to provide contact info in exchange for access to the forums and free literature.
www.psoriasissupport.com
- Biogen - Step Into My Skin - The National Psoriasis Foundation has provided educational content for this site created by Biogen. Biogen is the developer of Amevive, an injectable biologic treatment. Visitors are invited to provide personal contact info in exchange for free literature.
www.stepintomyskin.org
- Biogen - Understanding Psoriasis Webcasts - Brief streaming media interviews with doctors describe problems with traditional psoriasis treatments. Visitors are invited to provide their email address for receiving Biogen updates, presumably highlighting Amevive.
www.understandingpsoriasis.org
- Blue Lagoon Psoriasis Clinic - This unique public spa is located near Reykjavik, Iceland. A new clinic and conference center opened in July 1999. Indoor pools and steam caves now offer a quiet refuge from the nearby geothermal power plant. The site also carries a line of skin care products.
www.bluelagoon.is/psoriasis
- Buy Books on Psoriasis and Support the NPF - This volunteer-run site has a large list of psoriasis books and links to multiple booksellers. All referral fees go directly as donations to the National Psoriasis Foundation. Any purchases of other products via search links on this page will help, too.
www.jhj.com/pbooks
- Clay from Acticells - Dubious "facts" are presented at this site. Claims of a cure or permanent relief from psoriasis need to be substantiated. No other members of a "Psoriasis Online Association" could be found.
www.acticells.com
- Cleariasis - A mail-order seller of "natural" treatments for psoriasis based on coal tar and margosa (neem) extract as the main ingredients.
www.cleariasis.com
- Cozy International - Dead Sea Bath Salts - The major benefit of Dead Sea spa treatments for psoriasis comes from the sun exposure, but adding salt to a bath can be beneficial. A typical bath would need about 70 pounds of salt to match the salinity of the Dead Sea.
www.privatebodyspa.com/psoriasis.html
- Cutar - Summers Labs - This company sells sevaral non-prescription psoriasis products including Cutar, a coal tar emulsion that is available in economical gallon quantities. For best results, be aware of possible side effects before using coal tar.
www.sumlab.com/shop/home.asp
- Daavlin Company - Phototherapy Equipment - Daavlin manufactures UVA, Broad UVB and Narrow Band UVB equipment for the home and the professional office. These medical devices are widely used for the treatment of psoriasis. A doctor's prescription is required for purchase.
www.daavlin.com
- Dead Sea Cosmetics 4U - This site sells Dead Sea minerals and mud for cosmetic use. Mineral treatment for a variety of medical conditions is proposed, based on published benefits of phototherapy.
www.deadseacosmetics4u.com
- Dermac Labs - Mink Oil skin care products - A money back guarantee is offered, but psoriasis treatment claims require FDA approval.
www.touchofmink.com/eczema.htm
- Dermarest Psoriasis - The skin and scalp psoriasis treatments in the Del Laboratories Dermarest product line use salicylic acid as the active ingredient.
www.dermarest.com
- Dermazinc distributor - Sanavita - This former Skin-Cap distributor now makes the same claims for Zinc Pyrithione. ZnP was removed from the FDA list of approved psoriasis treatments in 1991. Dermazinc is an attempt to clone the banned Skin-Cap by adding prescription steroids. See the Skin-Cap FAQ.
www.sanavita.com/dermazinc/psoriasis.html
- Dr. Robert Connolly, Chiropractor - Psoriasis Book - Claims of a "miracle" cure are made for this combination regimen of alternative treatments, for those who have "nothing to lose". Because there is no single cause of psoriasis, it is unlikely that there can be a single cure.
www.psoriasiscured.com
- Exorex - Europe - The austrian distributor of this coal tar product provides a concise page on its usage for psoriasis.
www.exorex.com/index_en.htm
- Gerovital GH3 - Promoted as a rejuvenating cure-all, these products contain Novacaine, a local anesthetic. Gerovital products have been banned in the US since 1982 after being deemed a postal fraud in 1981. Search on "Gerovital" at the US FDA or Government health sites for details and warnings.
www.gh3.co.uk/about_gerovital.htm#img3
- Immunex - HealthTalk - Psoriasis - Audio webcast interviews with doctors on selected topics are offered, along with written transcripts. This site by the makers of Enbrel has an emphasis on new biologic drugs.
www.healthtalk.com/psoriasis
- Ken Kessler - Using Topical Nystatin - The actual method of treatment is not mentioned at the site, only clues about yeast. Payment of $150 (originally $15) brings an email that describes how to mix nystatin, a prescription antifungal, with vaseline. [See the Psoriasis Hall of PShame for complete details]
www.psoriasis-remission.com
- Kent Trussell - How I Overcame Psoriasis - Personal advice is made available as a mailorder book. In exchange for a detailed private survey from visitors, the author reserves all rights to use the input in future publications. Search the newsgroup archives for promotional comments from the author.
www.psoriasis-infoexchange.com
- La Roche Posay Thermal Spa - This site is presented by a society of treatment spa hotels in the town of La Roche-Posay, France. Mineral water bath and phototherapy treatments are available for various skin conditions, including psoriasis.
www.larocheposay-shrp.com/w_shrp7a
- Lupicare Skin Care Products - These widely advertised herbal products are back on the market with salicylic acid added as an active ingredient, which allows various OTC drug claims for treating psoriasis.
www.lupicare.com
- Neutrogena T/Gel Shampoo products - Neutrogena makes a line of coal tar, salicylic acid, and hyrocortisone shampoo products for nonprescription treatment of scalp flaking and itching.
www.tgel.com
- PhotoTherapeutiX - Ultraviolet Phototherapy Systems - Phototherapeutix makes UVA and UVB lamp systems for treating psoriasis and vitiligo at home, with light booths that fold flat when not in use. A prescription is needed for purchasing these medical devices.
www.photothrx.com
- Prime Pharmaceuticals Corporation - Primaderm - Primapharm is selling topical mahonia aquifolium (oregon grape) extract as a psoriasis treatment. The marketing has generated some controversy. Search the newsgroup archives for more details and discussion.
www.primapharm.com
- Psoriasis Hall of Pshame - Scams and misleading promotions. A critique of various psoriasis treatments advertised on the net.
www.pinch.com/skin/pshame.html
- Psoriasis Remedy in Leeds - The creator of this UK site offers a private blend of natural oils and unidentified "substances". Supposedly based on aromatherapy but "leaves no smells". Despite claims at the site, there is no acknowledged cure for psoriasis.
www.psoriasiscure.co.uk
- Psoriatec - Anthralin Cream - This recent formulation of a traditional topical treatment for psoriasis is now available through pharmacies. The site includes usage details and complete prescribing information.
www.psoriatec.com
- Pure Essence - Psoriasis Oil and Gel - The "Naturally Pure" mail-order product from New Zealand is a combination of topical oils and herbal extracts.
pureessence.hypermart.net
- Pyramid Hats - Created with the treatment of psoriasis in mind, Pyramid Hats combine ancient Egyptian technologies with modern scientific principles to bring you a miraculous cure for many of the problems which afflict you. Get yours today.
psorsite.com/docs/pyrhats.html
- Rick Yeager's Psoriatic Arthritis Treatment - Info and testimonials about using prescription nystatin as an alternative treatment for psoriasis. (Search the newsgroup archives for responses to his controversial and inaccurate claims.)
www.geocities.com/psorarth
- Skin Solutions - Australia - This mail order site has a line of herbal skin creams aimed at treating most every common skin condition. They also offer incentives to home distributors seeking extra imcome.
www.skinsols.com
- Skin-Cap - Cheminova Internacional - Beware of undisclosed steroids in Skin-Cap products. This manufacturer in Madrid, Spain attempts to ship the drugs directly to US customers despite a 1997 product ban and personal injury lawsuits against its distributors. Cheminova claims that there are no unlisted ingredients or side effects, while lab tests worldwide show the contents are frequently changed to avoid detection. See the Skin-Cap FAQ for details.
www.skin-cap.net
- Skin-Cap FAQ - Skin-Cap was banned in 1997 for containing unlisted superpotent corticosteroids at prescription levels. Many zinc "clone" products have now appeared. Steroids are a standard treatment and can be effective for a quick fix, but problems with long term use include severe rebound when the treatment is stopped.
www.pinch.com/skin/scfaq.html
- Skintreat - This site promotes BlueCap, from the makers of the banned product Skin-Cap. Steroids were recently found in Blue-Cap, and it has also been banned from import and sales in the USA. See the Skin-Cap FAQ for more info.
www.skintreat.net
- Sleep Sauna - Occlusive Treatment Suit - A two-piece washable nylon body suit designed for treating psoriasis and dry skin conditions. Occlusion blocks evaporation and can increase the potency of topical drugs.
www.sleepsauna.com
- Solarc Systems - Ultraviolet Phototherapy Equipment - This Canadian manufacturer sells SolRx UVA and UVB lamp systems for the treatment of psoriasis and vitiligo. They also have listings of used equipment for sale.
www.solarcsystems.com
- Stiefel Labs - Psoriasis - Polytar products and salicylic acid soaps are nonprescription treatments for psoriasis. Stiefel also makes sulfur soaps, and ZNP bar soap is a 2% zinc pyrithione antifungal product for sebhorreic dermatitis.
www.stiefel-labs.com/USA/psoriasis.htm
- TheraflaX USA - The US mailorder distributor of this blend of South African flax and black cumin seed oils adds her own psoriasis treatment testimonials to the medicinal product claims. The cold-pressed flax seed oil is sold as a dietary supplement.
www.theraflaxstore.com
- Tierrasana - Mud - There are psoriasis climatotherapy spas in the Canary islands. This site promotes local volcanic earth mixed with powdered aloe for mixing at home into a mud treatment. See Dave's Psoriasis Info for a review of a similar product.
www.tierrasana.de/en/tierrasana.htm
- Total Control - UVB Treatment Wand - This australian skydiver offers to lease or sell a small UVB wand suitable for localized use on psoriasis, along with his personal treatment tips.
www.beatpsoriasis.com
- Triton Consumer Products - MG217 - These nonprescription treatments are found in many retail stores. Positive comments about the MG217 tar ointment can be found by searching the psoriasis newsgroup archives. Pretreating with the Sal-Acid ointment may improve results.
homepage.interaccess.com/~triton/MG217.htm
- UV Phototherapy Lamp - Cooper Hewitt Model PH-36 - The UVB output from this mercury vapor sunlamp makes it useful for home treatment of psoriasis. A doctor's prescription is required for purchase. The company also sells UV tanning lamps.
www.summertan.com/psoriasislamp.htm
- UVB Treatment Lamps - Israel - Hungary - This Tel-Aviv distributor of swedish Essha phototherapy lamps provides only an email contact for requesting more info. Note that a prescription may be required to import these medical devices.
www.psoriasis-uvb.org
- Yoni International - Dead Sea Products and Travel - Yoni carries Dead Sea bath salts and cosmetic products. They also host VIP Travel with health holiday packages specific to psoriasis, eczema, asthma, arthritis and rheumatism.
www.deadsea.co.uk
- Dave's Psoriasis Info - Treatment Reviews - Well researched reviews and fair ratings of conventional and alternative psoriasis treatments found on the net.
psorsite.com
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