The F.C. Sturtevant Company Announces Endorsement by Podiatrist for Use of Columbia Antiseptic Powder for Treatment of Toenail Fungus Based on 25 Years of Clinical Use

(PRWEB) May 08, 2013

It's not easy to talk about toenail fungus, and it's definitely not easy to cure. Reinfection and ineffective treatments are common. However, Dr. Malcolm Allinson reveals that he endorses an inexpensive over the counter product for the treatment of toenail fungus, Columbia Antiseptic Powder, which he reports to be as effective as potentially harmful prescription remedies based on the results of 25 years of clinical patient use.

One of the most popular treatments for toenail fungus is the drug Lamisil, which is taken orally for three months and has proven effective in roughly two thirds of patients. Unfortunately, according to an April 2012 report from Novaritis, the manufacturer of Lamisil, cases of liver failure, some leading to liver transplant or death, have occurred with the use of Lamisil Tablets. (http://www.pharma.us.novartis.com/product/pi/pdf/Lamisil_tablets.pdf). One of the liver's primary functions is the removal of toxins from the bloodstream. Since the liver recognizes many drugs, including Lamisil as toxins, the drug can do profound damage to this vital organ. Not many consumers would be willing to accept liver damage in exchange for a treatment for a fungal nail infection.

Another popular treatment is anti-fungal nail polish. Prescription lacquers including Ciclopirox are not as effective as oral drugs; topical drugs often need to be applied regularly for up to one year before any significant results are achieved. There are also risks for people with sensitive skin to develop reactions including rashes and reddening of the skin.

A more modern method of treating toenail fungus is Laser therapy. Studies have found that about a third of all patients that undergo laser treatment will be successfully cured of the fungus. The downsides are the cost of nearly $ 1000.00 per treatment, as well as documented cases of burns on the nails and skin.

For a more natural alternative, look to phenolic antiseptic powder such as Columbia Antiseptic Powder to treat fungus. The antiseptic properties of phenol were used by Sir Joseph Lister (18271912) in his revolutionary technique of antiseptic surgery. Lister determined that phenol kills harmful bacteria and fungus that caused infection (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Lister,_1st_Baron_Lister). For this reason his methods of treating infections, both bacterial and fungal, have stood the test of time.

The one product that has been used by physicians and other health care professionals to treat toenail fungus for over 135 years is Columbia Antiseptic Powder. It's made in the USA by one of the countrys oldest and most dedicated skin care products companies.

For best results, Dr. Malcolm Allinson, Podiatrist, recommends applying Columbia Antiseptic Powder to the infected area after a foot bath or mixing a teaspoon of the powder with a few drops of water to form a paste which can be applied to the toenail as often as needed. Dr. Allinson reports that using this powder as a treatment for toenail fungus has been as effective as most of the more commonly used treatments, without any of the alternative method's side effects.

Columbia Healing Cream develops a unique old world technique for processing aloe that honors traditional methods used to make wine.

(PRWEB) May 30, 2013

But first: what exactly is aloe vera?

As a member of the cactus plant family, aloe vera grows in arid climates and stores moisture in its leaves. The healing qualities of aloe gel have been utilized for centuries - the ancient Egyptians even called aloe the "plant of immortality." The clear gel found in its leaves has widely been used to maintain healthy skin. Most are familiar with the soothing effect of applying aloe to a sunburn.

Aloe gel contains more than 75 naturally occurring vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, amino acids and enzymes known to help with a number of skin-related issues (1). For example, Aloe contains C and E vitamins that fight aging by keeping skin firm and tight. It has healing and anti-inflammatory hormones that treat acne, burns, dry flaky skin, small cuts, abrasions, itchiness making it an effective treatment for skin (2). According to the Mayo Clinic, topical aloe gel has immunomodulatory properties that may improve wound healing and skin inflammation (3). Medical studies how that aloe has even been known to soothe persistent conditions such as eczema, dandruff, and psoriasis (4,5,6).

So what's the problem with most skin care products containing aloe?

The way in which aloe is extracted and processed has profound implications on how much of the original natural benefits of the plant are maintained in the final product (7). When aloe is extracted under high heat and thrown in a blender, it loses its potency. Much of the benefits are diminished and rendered ineffective in the process, leaving the consumer with a much weaker product (8).

Does it make sense to use a dehydrated product to hydrate your skin?

Not surprisingly, but widely unkown, many companies use powdered aloe to keep costs down since the dehydrated aloe doesn't need to be processed fresh and storage is easy. This makes it cheaper but at the cost of effectiveness. And unlike the orange juice at the grocery store, they don't have to claim that the aloe they are using is made from concentrate so consumers are unaware they are purchasing a product that has been processed to a degree that reduces it's potency (9).

Columbia Healing Cream has taken a quite different approach.

Columbia Healing Cream has developed a specialized way to extract essential aloe through a process called "Cold Pressing" that yields the most effective and least processed aloe isolate. Cold pressed aloe is far more potent than other aloe products that are processed with heat (10). Columbia's process is more time consuming and costly, but it leads to a product that is of superior quality and far more efficacious. With no corners cut, you can liken their delicate old-world methodology to finely crafted wine.

Columbia Healing Cream uses only the most effective ingredients, carefully picked after years of testing for purity and their ability to work in harmony with, and actually enhance the effectiveness, of the other ingredients in the formula. They choose these ingredients, not so they can sport the latest fad ingredients in bold lettering on their packaging, but because Columbia strives to produce the most powerful skin care product on the market. This attention to the most minute detail in their labs, yields twice the healing enzymes, twice the vitamins, twice the soothing amino acids for enhanced skin repair.

People are rightly concerned about the products they put into their bodies as evidenced by the scrutiny they apply when reading the ingredient labels on food products. Columbia believes a product that is absorbed into your skin should be made with equal care and attention to its components. After all, skin is the largest vital organ in the human body. With Columbia brand products, consumers can finally treat it as such.

(1) http://saveyourworld.com/Organic-Aloe-Vera-s/48.htm

(2) Shelton RM. Aloe vera. Its chemical and therapeutic properties. Int J Dermatol. 1991 Oct;30(10):679683. [PubMed]

(3) http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/aloe-vera/NS_patient-aloe

(4) Zawahry ME, Hegazy MR, Helal M. Use of aloe in treating leg ulcers and dermatoses. Int J Dermatol. 1973 Jan-Feb;12(1):6873. [PubMed]

(5) Vardy AD, Cohen AD, and Tchetov T. A double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of Aloe vera (A. barbadensis) emulsion in the treatment of seborrheic dermatitis. J Derm Treatment 1999;10(1):7-11.

(6) Syed, T. A., Ahmad, S. A., Holt, A. H., Ahmad, S. A., Ahmad, S. H., and Afzal, M. Management of psoriasis with Aloe vera extract in a hydrophilic cream: a placebo-controlled, double-blind study. Trop.Med Int Health 1996;1(4):505-509.

(7) P. Hemalatha, E. Vadivel, T. Saraswathi and K. Rajamani Role of Preservatives and Storage Temperature on the Post Harvest Quality of Aloe vera Gel

(8) Ivan E. Danhof, M.D., Ph.D. Aloe Vera Leaf Handling And Constituent Variability

(9) http://www.naturalnews.com/022016_aloe_vera_gel.html

(10) Alfred Garbutt, D.C. The Rediscovery of Aloe Vera - Processing the plant with high heat also

destroys many of the beneficial ingredients of Aloe.