DERMagic Skin Care for Animals Now Offered in Eastern Canada

Mon Ami Pet Wellness Distribution is the exclusive distributor in the Maritimes for DERMagic:   A Breakthrough in the Treatment of Animal Dermatitis – Relief from Dog Skin Problems

DERMagic Skin Care for Animals, Inc., is proud to partner with Mon Ami Pet Wellness Distribution to offer our products across eastern Canada.  Severe dog itching, skin allergies, mange, black skin disease and hair loss, hot spots, dandruff or seborrhea, cuts and sores and other secondary dog skin problems resulting from flea or mite allergies and even trauma -- these conditions are miserable for your pet, and for you.  Until now, it has been difficult to treat these common problems without steroids, antibiotics or strong chemicals. 

Visit dermagic.com for more information on our award-winning products and on how to recognize and treat skin problems in your dogs and cats. Contact monamiinfo@eastlink.ca to offer these fine products to your customers in Canada or visit Mon Ami Pet Wellness Online Store to order in eastern Canada.

Is Your Dog Getting Older? Arthritic?

From Daily Kibble:  Therapeutic Wares for Arthritic and Aging Dogs


Draper Canine Therapy is a new line of dog jackets, blankets and beds featuring the revolutionary material Celliant/Holofiber, which in humans has been proven to contribute to relief from soreness, stiffness and swelling, and even to increase energy and help muscles recover after exertion.


When Draper saw what it could do for humans, the company decided to create a therapeutic line using the same materials for arthritic and aging dogs.

We love this idea!  This is one of many good ideas for extending the quality of life of our older little buddies.  Take a look at this rig designed for Mr Peabody, who owns Lisa S. in Portland, OR.  At two shows in Washington State this month, Mr PB was trotting all over the place, visiting his major girlfriend (me) and making sure he was keeping up with all the activities on the show floor.

And for a really special treat at bath time or any time, give your dog a break from gravity by letting him soak in a large tub or pool of warm water to soothe his aching joints.  Toss in a couple handsful of our Anti-Dandruff Salt Scrub, made from Dead Sea salt, Epsom salts, and lots of other soothing ingredients, including Rosemary essential oil.  The salts will make your dog even more buoyant, will chase away pests and stimulate his skin, and the aromatherapy will delight you both.

Dandruff in Dogs

Let’s talk about dandruff. You know… it’s that flaky stuff you see on the shoulders of someone’s black jacket, and it does not come from a healthy scalp.

The same is true for our four-legged best friends. Have you ever rubbed a dog’s back and seen big flakes, especially on the rump area?  Most people think of this as “dander” and consider it normal for a dog. It's not normal; it's a disease. And, just like in human dandruff, it makes your dog itch.

Several factors can make this worse, including using a shampoo that isn’t correctly pH-balanced for your dog, or a feeding him the wrong food (check out www.DarwinsPet.com for the best fresh and organic home delivery). But whatever the cause, there’s a simple and inexpensive remedy that you and your dog will both love!

The remedy?  Dead Sea Bath Salts.   They’re very easy to use, too. The next time you bathe your dog, wet him down and rub a handful of these fantastic-smelling salts right into the wet fur on his back and give him a massage with them. Your dog will love the sensation of the crystals going deep and exfoliating his skin. When you see your dog smiling, you will know how much he loves this treatment. When you’re done, just rinse him off and shampoo as usual, letting the salts stay in the bath water.

These salts are powerful detoxifying and exfoliating agents, and will leave your dog’s skin smooth and itch-free. And you will love the aromatherapy, as will your dog. We recommend you “salt your dog” about once every six weeks to keep his skin healthy, free of dandruff, and resistant to infection.

Dr Adelia

Trade Show Fever!

Wow.  This past month has been an incredibly busy time for all of us at DERMagic with two huge trade shows!  It's a lot of fun (and a TON of work!) to do these shows, and well worth all the effort.  I know my dogs are happy to have me back at home for a while.

The SuperZoo show was in Las Vegas in September, still hot enough to scramble eggs on the sidewalk there.  But nobody ever goes outside in Vegas!  It was a great show for us.   We introduced our amazing Aromatherapy Bath Salts for dogs, and gave away a gazillion samples. We use these as an exfoliating wet scrub for doggie dandruff, and it works first time, every time.  Groomers and their customers love this idea as an extra "spa treat" for dogs at bath time.  

Then on to Chicago for the H.H. Backer Christmas Show!  Wow!  Two floors of the Stephenson Convention Center were packed with acres of booths and an eye-watering array of everything imaginable for our beloved pets.  It was a bit intimidating at first, with some booths stretching to the ceiling and occupying eight to ten times the floor space of our modest 10' by 10' corner spot.  For both shows, we had made a conscious decision to exhibit in the All Natural or Nature's Pathway areas, simply because we believe folks who are interested in safe and wholesome treatments for animal dermatitis will gravitate toward the natural products.

And they came.  From the minute the show opened right up to the closing bell (and a little beyond, actually), we never had a break from talking to new customers, shop owners, groomers, and pet lovers.   They were attracted to our booth by the beautiful aroma of our Dead Sea Bath Salt scrub samples ("Yum!  What's that SMELL??"), and we gave away nearly 50 pounds of little "mini-salts" for people to try... 

And here's a great story and testimonial:  On the third day of the Backer show, a delightful woman named Julie came to the booth and told us that she had purchased a small bottle of Hot Spot Lotion the day before, and tried it on her dog just to see what it would do.  She had planned to take some before and after pictures for us, but, to her surprise, the scabby crustiness that she and her dog had been fighting for months was COMPLETELY GONE the next morning.  She was utterly amazed, and came right back the next day and bought everything we had left for her store.  

We love stories like this and we hear them every day.  Tell us your stories and we'll publish them, along with a photo of you and your pet!  Just drop me a line at info@dermagic.com!  

Best wishes to all!

Dr Adelia

Eastside Dog Free Skin Care Clinic for Pets

Bring your dogs, your cats, your ferrets... any animal that has skin problems... to a free clinic at Eastside Dog (Cats Too!) in Redmond Town Center, Redmond, WA, on Saturday, July 12, from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

Does your pet have hot spots or mange? Dandruff or dry, itchy skin? Allergies? Crusty ears or raw feet? Well, we can help! For one day only, Dr. Adelia, founder of DERMagic Skin Care for Animals, is going to be on site to check out your pets and consult with you on how to get your pet back into perfect condition, dermatologically speaking.

We are entering the high season for fleas, which can cause severe allergic response. We are also entering hot spot season. We will teach you how to recognize the earliest signs of skin disease and how to get rid of them fast.

Here's the address: 7533 166th Ave NE, Redmond, WA 98052, across from REI. Click here to see a map or get directions.

Don't miss this wonderful opportunity for a free consultation with Dr. Adelia, and an even better opportunity to keep your pet's skin soft, smooth, and healthy all summer. We'll see you there!

Maintaining Your Dog’s Healthy Skin with Rosemary EO

The ingredients in DERMagic products are carefully selected for their healing properties, as well as for their contribution to naturally preserving our lotions, crèmes and salves. We do not use artificial preservatives, for many reasons, but mainly because we believe they can do more harm than good.

In our newsletters, we will discuss our ingredients one at a time time: about why we use it, its properties and source, its value in healing, its components, and anything else we think might be of interest to you. We always invite your comments and suggestions (info@dermagic.com).

One of our favorite materials to work with is Rosemary Essential Oil from Spain, also known as Rosemarinus officinalis. This essential oil makes our entire lab smell like an herb garden in the south of France… absolutely heavenly! An aromatic shrub, Rosmarinus officinalis has scaly bark and dense, leathery needle-like leaves. Tiny pale blue blossoms abound from December through spring. The essential oils are distilled from both the flowers and leaves. Rosemary can grow to heights of five to six feet (close to two meters) in height. In southern California, I’ve seen hedges of this stuff! Just walking past these highly aromatic plants is intoxicating. The rosemary bush belongs to the mint family, which includes basil, lavender, myrtle, and sage.


We use Rosemary essential oil in many of our products, not just for the aromatherapy effects, but primarily for its antioxidant, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and healing properties. In addition to its other desirable properties, Rosemary EO serves as a natural preservative for our Hot Spot Lotion, Hot Spot Salve, and Cell Restoration Crème. The most important constituents of rosemary are carnosol, carnosic acid, caffeic acid and its derivatives, such as rosmarinic acid. These compounds have powerful antioxidant activity. Rosmarinic acid is a strong anti-inflammatory agent and is well-absorbed into the skin.

Rosemary EO stimulates cell renewal. In people, it improves dry or mature skin, eases lines and wrinkles, and heals burns and wounds. It can also clear acne, blemishes or dull dry skin by fighting bacteria and regulating oil secretions. And it works the same way in animals. It is an excellent hair or fur tonic, improving circulation to the skin or scalp, and is helpful for dandruff in people, and dander in dogs. Regular use of rosemary oil helps in stimulating follicles, as a result of which hair or fur grows longer and stronger. Giving your dog a regular treatment with rosemary oil, as part of his bathing ritual, nourishes the skin and removes flaky dander. (See our article about our Sea Breeze Dead Sea Bath Salts).

What ingredients would you like to read more about? Do you have any questions about the ingredients in pet products? Send us your questions and comments (info@dermagic.com) and we'll respond in a future column! Meanwhile, be well!

Dr. Adelia