Green Clean Your Dogs!

Has the term "Greenwash" become a bad word?


Here's one definition:  Greenwashing is a term used to describe companies that carelessly jump on the eco-friendly bandwagon in an attempt to cash in quick. They may convert some traditionally carbon heavy services to electronic format or offer one or two green products while masquerading as an authority on environmental education. 

Ouch!  Well, we all know they're not talking about us!



Here at DERMagic, we maintain a sense of humor about trends and fads, and this is one we think is really fun, especially because we use it in the complete opposite connotation.

We have another meaning for Greenwash (although no one in the company will allow me to use that word.  So we'll call it "Green Clean"!):


• ·     "The heck with shipping heavy liquids all over the planet!" 
• ·      Give the heave-ho to plastic bottles of shampoo!
• ·      Kick the SLS and other preservatives, texturizers and chemicals out of your dog's bath!
• ·      Embrace Certified Organic Shampoo Bars!
• ·      Hug those recycled cardboard boxes!
• ·      Love the natural essential oil scents!
•     Lather like crazy on both long and short haired dogs!
•     Rinse squeaky clean in a flash, saving the Earth's precious water!
• ·      Chase away fleas and other pests the organic, non-toxic way!
•          Green Clean your dog and we'll plant a tree for every 10 bars we sell!

Now let's get out there and erase that carbon pawprint.  Whether you call it “Green Clean” or “Green Wash”, do the earth a favor and shampoo bar your pets!

Oh, and by the way, our newest shampoo bar, the Skin Rescue Bar (also known as “The DERMinator”), has recently been awarded the Pet Product News Retailers’ NUMBER ONE Grooming Product for the entire year. 


Yes, we're proud.  Have an amazing "clean" weekend, folks!   

Dr Adelia E. Ritchie

President

DERMagic Skin Care for Animals, Inc.

The Earth in Crisis

Peak Soil

The Silent Global Crisis,   BY STEPHEN LEAHY

 

Folks,  here at DERMagic we worry a lot about ingredients.  We look at what they are and where they come from, their quality and purity, the sustainability of their source.  And we look at whether or not these ingredients are organic or from organic farms.

For just one example, we use natural beeswax in some of our formulations, and we are deeply concerned about what is happening to our pollinating honeybees in the last decade.  Our lives literally depend on the health of these tiny creatures.  If they disappear, the absence of beeswax will be the smallest of our problems.  There is no replacement for beeswax, and certainly not for honeybees.

But looking even deeper, beyond the creatures, beneath the vegetation, what is the nature of the soil that our plant materials come from?  How are these materials processed to preserve and protect the natural goodness in them?  And where and under what conditions will these plants be grown next year or in ten years?  

We are gravely concerned about what is happening globally to the soil that allows us to exist.  Yes, for now, we think about maintaining the high quality of our products through natural and organic ingredients, and through buying only from suppliers who share our ideals.  But looking ahead, we are concerned, not just about our company and our products, but about the future of our existence.

I ask you to click on the link below and read about what is happening around our planet.  We are not asking for anything... no donations, no sign-up, no email address.  Just read this excellent, carefully researched paper and let this awareness sink in.  I still believe it's not too late.

http://www.earthisland.org/journal/index.php/eij/article/peak_soil/

DERMagic Awarded FIDO FRIENDLY Top 100 Pet Products!

DERMagic Skin Care for Animals product line is awarded Fido Friendly magazine 2010 Top 100 pet products of the year!  Best skin care products for dogs and cats on the market.   Buy your issue now and read about Holly Madison and her dog Napoleon in the Vegas Hei$t!  www.fidofriendly.com

Bite the Big Ones !

Best of April - June 2009

The One We Loved: DERMagic Certified Organic Shampoo Bars for dirty dogs. The one-handed cleaning action of these moisturizing bars made washing our squirmy pups a breeze. Plus, the relaxing scents of the essential oils mellowed out our usually bath-anxious furry guys.

Hey, Ideal Bite... YOU guys are the ones WE Love. Thank you for this amazing review!

Dr Adelia

EPA Alert for Flea and Tick Control Products

Folks,

When we talk about skin allergies in dogs, we recognize that many allergic reactions stem from a flea bite, no matter how careful we are in keeping them away from our dogs.  

However, flea control products have the potential to be quite harmful too.  The EPA has recently issued a special alert for spot-on pesticides (http://dogtravelnetwork.com/dog_travel_news/?p=456).  Please read this report if you use the monthly flea control drops.

A natural alternative to get rid of fleas and discourage them from approaching your pet between baths is to use aromatherapy from organic essential oils.  Our certified organic shampoo bars are wonderful for this purpose.  Plus, they lather very well, rinse very quickly and easily, and are an excellent value.  One bar lasts longer than a 16-oz bottle of shampoo, is easier to use, and is less than half the price.  (Read a Secret Shopper review here.)

Please use caution with any flea and tick treatment that is applied topically.  Check the ingredients and go online to find out how these things really work and what the risks are.  Almost in every case, a natural solution will be much more pleasant and certainly safer.

Health, happiness and dog love...

Dr Adelia

Allergic dermatitis - 'tis the season...

Fleas. Grass fungus. Grass seed and pollen. Ants. Mosquitoes. Scabies mites. Ticks. The list goes on. There are so many things that our furry friends can get into that we will never know about.

Whenever a dog scratches, his nails can open the protective barrier of the skin and allow an infection to take hold. Whatever the cause, this is the time to nip it in the bud. The most effective treatment is prevention, and early detection is the key.

First, ask your dog’s permission to check his underbelly. Turn him on his back and begi

n your inspection at the genitals and the area where the rear legs join the body. The skin here should be almost white, depending on the color of the dog overall. It should look clean and pure, maybe even very slightly pink. Then check his legs at the joints for any irritations or spots. From there, turn him over and check his rump area near the tail, and work your way forward on the dog, combing the hair aside and looking closely at the skin underneath.

There should be no red or rusty or black dots on the skin. These look like tiny pinpricks or blackheads, but are flat or flush with the skin. This may even look just like dirty skin. This first appears in the groin area, usually near the genitals. If you see this, or rusty discoloration, you’ve already got a problem. Visit www.dermagic.com for more details and how to correct this before it becomes serious.

Don't let the "summer itch" get a grip on your pet!

Best wishes!

Dr Adelia