Ontos, Inc.

Noble Formula Skin Treatments

Noble Formula is for mild to moderate cases of itching, flaking, scaling and redness caused by psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, seborrheic dermatitis, eczema, dandruff and other hyperkeratotic skin conditions. Noble Formula spray may be applied twice daily to your skin or scalp. Shake the spray before using. Noble Formula cream is recommended for the face and sensitive areas, and may be applied twice daily.

Noble Formula-S is the basic NF spray with the addition of salicylic acid. As salicylic acid is one of the only two ingredients approved by the FDA specifically for non-prescription treatment of psoriasis, patients with this condition may find this enhanced product especially effective.

Noble Formula-Rx is for more stubborn or severe cases of itching, scaling and redness caused by psoriasis, dermatitis, eczema dandruff and other hyperkeratotic skin conditions. 96% of our clients report that Noble Formula-Rx in spray or cream provides relief with weeks, sometimes within 3-4 days.

With Noble Formula-Rx, apply either spray or cream sparingly to skin or scalp twice daily for two weeks, unless otherwise directed by your physician. Typically, after symptoms subside, patients are instructed to reduce use to weekends only or as flare-up of symptoms might require, not exceeding 2-4 applications per week. Avoid mucus membranes. Shake the spray before use. Symptoms may recur, within weeks to months. Always have additional products on hand to promptly suppress flare-ups. Report any suspected adverse effects promptly to your physician.

Noble Formula-HC is the basic over the counter NF enhanced with 1% hydrocortisone. It is a potent non-prescription item, designed for mild to moderate disease or to maintain control between major flare-ups of psoriasis, dermatitis, or eczema symptoms.

Noble Formula Shampoo and Bar Soap both contain 2% pyrithione zinc (ZnP), and can both be used daily as desired. Apply Noble Formula shampoo to wet hair, work into a lather. Leave shampoo on scalp for 5 minutes, rinse, repeat as needed. Noble Formula bar soap may be used on skin and facial areas once or twice daily, as desired.

Zinc pyrithione and sodium lauryl sulfate are the essential ingredients in Noble Formula spray and cream. This combination of ingredients has not been approved by the FDA for the treatment of psoriasis. However, the experience of Ontos clients has been excellent for this simple combination of ingredients with 60% reporting good results. When used as a vehicle (by prescription only) for a potent corticosteroid, the synergism results in 96% reporting wonderful results.

We at Ontos, Inc., of course wish for you to purchase our products (or encourage your physician to prescribe our product compounded with a corticosteroid). However, we wish you to be fully informed or other methods of treatment as well. Thus, we offer for you the following information from the National Institute of Health.

Other treatments for psoriasis
Other treatments for Atopic Dermatitis

The following information is from the National Institute of Health website.

Psoriasis

¹What is Psoriasis?
Psoriasis is a chronic (long-lasting) skin disease of scaling and inflammation that affects greater that 3 percent of the United States population, or more than 5 million adults. Although the disease occurs in all age groups, it primarily affects adults. It appears about equally in males and females.

Psoriasis occurs when skin cells quickly rise from their origin below the surface of the skin and pile up on the surface before they have a chance to mature. Usually this movement (also called turnover) takes about a month, but in psoriasis it may occur in only a few days.

In its typical form, psoriasis results in patches of thick, red (inflamed) skin covered with silvery scales. These patches, which are sometimes referred to as plaques, usually itch or feel sore. They most often occur on the elbows, knees, other parts of the legs, scalp, lower back, face, palms, and soles of the feet, but they can occur on skin anywhere on the body. The disease may also affect the fingernails, the toenails, and the soft tissues of the genitals, and inside of the mouth. Although it is not unusual for the skin around the affect joints to crack, about 30 percent of those with psoriasis experience joint inflammation that produces symptoms of arthritis. This condition is called psoriatic arthritis.

Quality of Life, Causes and Diagnosis




Atopic Dermatitis

²What is Atopic Dermatitis?
Atopic Dermatitis is a long-term skin disease. "Atopic" refers to a tendency to develop allergy conditions. "Dermatitis" means swelling of the skin.

The most common symptoms of atopic dermatitis are:

     Dry and itchy skin

     Rashes on the face, inside the elbows, behind the knees, and on the hands and
     feet.

Scratching the skin can cause:

     Redness

     Swelling

     Cracking

     "Weeping" clear fluid

     Crusting

     Thick skin

     Scaling


Causes, Diagnosis, and Triggers
How Is Atopic Dermatitis Treated?
Atopic Dermatits and Vaccinations Against Smallpox
What Research Is Being Done on Atopic Dermatitis?


Eczema

²Atopic dermatitis is often called eczema. "Eczema" is a term for many kinds of skin problems. Atopic dermatitis is the most common kind of eczema. Other types include:

Allergic contact eczema. The skin gets red, itchy, and weepy because it touches something that the immune system knows is foreign, like poison ivy.

Contact eczema. The skin has redness, itching and burning in one spot because it has touched something allergy-causing, like an acid, cleaner, or other chemical.

Dyshidrotic eczema. The skin on the palms of hands and soles of the feet is irritated and has clear, deep blisters that itch and burn.

Neurodermatits. Scaly patches on the head, lower legs, wrists, or forearms are caused by a localized itch (such as an insect bite).

Nummular eczema. The skin has coin-shaped spots of irritation. The spots can be crusted, scaling, and very itchy.

Seborrheic eczema. This skin has yellowish, oily, scaly patches on the scalp, face, and sometimes other parts of the body.

Stasis dermatitis. The skin is irritated on the lower legs, most often from a blood flow problem.



¹Psoriasis; http://health.nih.gov/topic/Psoriasis
²Atopy Dermatitis, Eczema; http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Atopic_Dermatitis/atopic_dermatitis_ff.asp