For those of you who struggle with fibromyalgia and currently follow Dr. St. Armand's guaifenesin treatment protocol (which includes avoiding foods, drugs, or cosmetics that contain salicylates), we are pleased to offer this list of Paula's Choice products that meet that standard.

In case you are not familiar with or not following the guaifenesin protocol, we are including a link to a well-designed study that discusses fibromyalgia. The results actually indicate that taking guaifenesin and avoiding salicylates is not helpful for most people with this disorder but you can read the entire study at the Fibromyalgia Information Foundation's Web site and make your own conclusions. Many of our customers with fibromyalgia have told us they can use all of our products with no problem whatsoever, which is great news for those of you who feel your cosmetic choices have become extremely limited due to the practice of avoiding salicylates.

We hope you will find these options helpful should you wish to continue purchasing salicylate-free products. Of course, if you'd like to try such products based on the study above, please consult your physician for his or her advice. Your doctor may have other reasons why you've been directed to avoid salicylates.