You need to be careful about what you buy. From the carpets in your house to the clothes that you wear, I think that we are just now learning about the dangers of long term exposure to these chemicals.

– Dr. Casey Barbaro, MD

Opok is doing it right! The mission speaks to the health of the individual, community, and society as a whole. I commend the Opok team for thinking outside of the box and recognizing an opportunity to improve health and wellness through their products.

– Dr. Marc Richard, M.D

The skin is the largest human organ. As a physician and anesthesiologist we rely on the vascularity and absorption rates of the skin to deliver medications, think of transdermal patches that deliver narcotics (fentanyl patches) or anti nausea scopolamine patches…. following that thought chemicals and toxins that may lead to disease may also follow that path of absorption… chemicals in the water we bath in, wash our clothes, etc may leach chemicals into our bodies. The areas of highest vascularity promote the greatest absorption of chemicals. In that vein, if it’s close to the skin and we are perspiring...chances are great that we are absorbing the chemicals immediately next to it.

– Dr. Dan Hancock, MD

There is a link between chemical exposures and several health issues ranging from skin irritation, to developmental issues, to cancer. Historically, most studies of occupational and environmental exposure to chemicals have focused on respiratory illnesses. However, it’s important to remember that in addition to inhalation, chemicals can enter the body through ingestion, injection, or uptake through unbroken skin. A great deal of research is currently being done to study the effects of chemical exposure through skin contact.

– Dr. Mike Richard, M.D.