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[The Oasis]

Hi All,

My husband and his whole family have psoriasis - really bad. He is getting treatment for it - which is wonderful, and as soon as I get my equipment, the UV will also help a lot. Problem is that in the winter his skin gets extremely dry. His dr recommended that he use Curel Ultra Healing. Question is... Do any of you have experience with clients with this? I was looking at the ingredients - they don't look like something that would be really moisturizing! The first 4 are: water, glycerin, petrolatum, ceteraryl alcohol (I can't imagine that's good) and Behentrimonium chloride (no idea what this is).

So, do any of you have experience with clients - or yourself - that you could lend some educated advice? I know that this is a very common condition, and I would like to have an educated solution for my clients (and my husband)

Thanks!

PS - I posted in the skin care forum - if that's not where it should be, Mods feel free to move it.

[northtanman]

we recommend a non bronzing pure tanning lotion and stay away from products with petrolatum!
worse thing for us, is the mess a client leaves behind all over the floor from their excessive dry skin...wish they would clean up somewhat. how embarrassing for them...employees gag! but on a positive note, knowing tanning helps them is the reward. we instruct them to use our salon quality moisturizers as well. i am switching right now to devoted and i hear their Krem moisturizer is awesome for this condition!!!!! (after tanning or after showering at home)

[The Oasis]

Thanks! The moisturizer is what I am asking about. I know that the Curel is horrible - but it has seemed to work for him til now. I have not tried Krem - I will have to see if they can get me a sample. I have Hempz hydrosilk now. I will have him try both & tell me which one works better. That will be the one I'll recommend to my customers with the condition

Thanks for the response!

[esun]

Omega 3 by Fiji blend is specifically for psoriasis sufferers. Its also a quad bronzer( wish it werent) and stains hands if you dont moisturize first but works great for sufferers!
Drs perscribe a tar based lotion and it does not work as well. (gross lotion if you ask me)
We sell a lot to a few people with it and one of our clients had it real bad. i mean horrible!
It took a couple months to go away but it all cleared up completely.
We made him use our stand up booth at first when it was so terrible looking.

[John]

is dr recommended that he use Curel Ultra Healing

I have eczema & my dermatologist recommended the same product. It has helped a great bit. I also only use Dove sensitive skin bar soap. I stopped using the shower gels. All the tanning products have heavy smells to them which is part of the problem. I have tried almost all Major brand tanning moisturizers & none have helped as much as the Curel Intensive Ultra Healing. Some of the tanning moisturizers made it worse.

You won't have to worry about the Petrolatum ruining your acrylics unless you are putting it on just prior to tanning.

[The Oasis]

Thanks everyone!

I'm not too concerned about my acrylics because I'm looking for a product to recommend for after showering, etc... more of a regular lotion than a tanning product.

The Curel has been working for him... I was just wondering if there were any products that I could carry that may help more.

John - you said you've tried all of the distributors lotions (hempz, uv angel, etc), and the Curel still worked better - in your opinion?? I want what is best for the customer, and if that works the best, then that's what I would recommend

Thanks again!

[Kathe]

OK. Do NOT use anything on the skin that is not pH correct. It is critical for people with this to use products that are a 5.5 pH on their skin. That is #1. Next, never use products that contain mineral oil, petrolatum, SD alcohol. That will dry the skin out even more and suck the moisture from the deeper layers of the skin.

This is what I tell my clients:

Tan in equipment with the highest amount of UVB you can get. We have a stand up that is 9.5% and that works really well.

Also, we recommend Arbonne. It is pH correct for the skin. I recommend the cleansing gel for shower, shampoo for hair and scalp, awaken salt scrub twice weekly and for after shower the basic body lotion. That gives my clients a lot of relief.

[Kathe]

BTW - petrolatum and mineral oil are both derivatives of crude oil. They are a humectant and will draw moisture to themselves, some from the air, but most from your own skin. They are very dehydrating and should never be used on skin. There is a good thread on mineral oil. I'll see if I can find it and post it here.

[Kathe]

Here you go:
Science behind Mineral Oil

[The Oasis]

Thanks Kathe!

When I first read the ingredients on the bottle, the petroleum & alcohol were what jumped out at me! Alcohol in a lotion sounded crazy!