The Pearson's Promise Story
Two
years ago, a mother developed what she believed was a breakthrough in the treatment
of Keratosis Pilaris.
She and other family members had suffered from KP
their whole lives. However, it wasnt until her son developed a bad case
of KP at the age of one, that she sought treatment for him. She tried several
over-the counter creams as well as several creams prescribed by both his pediatrician
and his dermatologist. None worked. When the last prescription was applied to
his skin, he cried because it burned him. At that point he was three years old
and his KP was showing no signs of improvement.
When he began pre-school
at the age of 2 & ½, she received a call from the school nurse saying
that he had a bad rash and had to seek treatment. The same thing happened when
he entered a different school when he turned 3. Both nurses had never heard of
Keratosis Pilaris and wanted to make sure that it wasnt contagious! Saddened,
she thought to herself, "Hes only 3 years old. Will other kids make
fun of him when he gets older?"
She then promised him that she would find
a safe, non-irritating, non-prescription treatment that worked well.
After
researching the disorder to learn everything she could about the cause, she began
applying different natural ingredients to find out what worked and what did not.
Through much trial and error, what she found was truly amazing! The over-the-counter
and prescription creams available contained alcohol, petroleum jelly, mineral
oil, beeswax, and lanolin - all ingredients that dry the skin or clog the pores.
No wonder they didnt work! But, what did work was a carefully selected combination
of natural ingredients that both hydrated the skin and unblocked the pores.
Out
of a promise made to her son, she developed Pearsons Promise to help children
and adults suffering from KP.