Footcare Conditions and How to Treat Them
What is Athlete’s Foot?
Athletes Foot is a common, contagious fungal infection which normally affects the areas between toes. It is easy to spot as it manifests itself as itchy, flaky and red skin.
Suggested Treatments
- Scholl Athletes Foot Spray and Scholl Athletes Foot Powder contain Tolnaftate which is an effective medication for treating athletes foot without a prescription.
- Lamisil Once uses Terbinafine as a single dose treatment for athletes foot and is highly effective.
What are Blisters?
Blisters are fast forming, liquid filled pockets of skin. Blisters are often caused by friction due to bad fitting shoes or walking long distances.
Suggested Treatments
- Scholl Clear Gel Blister Plasters offer a large amount of cushioning for the blister and also pprovide the ideal conditions for the blister to heal.
- Shulips are a new product that are attached to the inside of shoes to prevent the rubbing that causes blisters. They are unique because they hook over the top of the shoe, making them less likely to come away from the area onto which they are placed.
What are Bunions?
Bunions are bony swellings which appear on the side of the foot, normally at the base of the big toe. Using cushioning products can help the pain and make you more comfortable, while wearing better fitting shoes should stop the problem worsening.
Suggested Treatments
- Scholl Bunion Protectors or Scholl Sore Spot Moleskin can be used to cushion a bunion and give relief from pressure and rubbing.
What are Corns?
Corns are round areas on the feet where the skin thickens. It is normally caused by toes rubbing together or when skin is squeezed between the shoes and the bones of the feet. Corns can be very painful.
Suggested Treatments
- Medicated pads and plasters, such as the Scholl Corn Removal Plasters remove corns and give almost instant relief. You can also protect corns and relive pain using non-medicated pads or plasters such as Scholl Corn Foam Cushions
- Scholl also offer a complete corn treatment which contains 6 Corn removal pads (salicylic acid discs) and 9 Corn Cushions, is a complete solution for the relief and removal of painful corns.
What causes Cracked Heels?
The main cause of cracked heels is when dry skin at the edge of the heel is placed under to much stress and can split and become quite painful.
Suggested Treatments
- Scholl Cracked Heel Repair Cream K+ is proven clinically to show visible improvements in only 3 days.
- For results straight away you can use the Scholl Cracked Heel ProFile. This file is specifically designed to work on the contours of your heel.
- You might also want to try the Flexitol Heel Balm which uses an emollient base to moisturise the area and relieve the dryness that causes the issue.
What causes Foot Odour?
Foot odour can normally be treated by improving hygeine. Foot odour is normally caused by excessive perspiration.
Suggested Treatments
- Scholl Odour Control Foot or Shoe sprays are effective ways to counteract embarrassing cases of foot odour.
- Odor Eaters also offer a full range of products designed to reduce foot odour, including sprays, insoles and powder.
What is a Fungal Nail Infection?
Fungal nail infections are normally caused when a fungus infects a nail, usually through damage to the nails protective structures.
Suggested Treatments
- Scholl Fungal Nail Treatment takes 4 weeks and kills 99.9% of fungus. It is then used over a 9 month period to stop the infection from coming back, letting the healthy nail grow back.
- Curanail contains the active ingredient amorolfine, which is an antifungal previously only available on prescription. Curanail kills a wide range of different fungi that can cause nail infections. Curanail actually attacks the infection. In addition, Curanail comes in the form of a nail lacquer (like a nail varnish), which only needs to be applied once a week.
What causes Hard Skin and Calluses?
Hard skin is caused by the pressure on the feet of standing and walking. Hard skin is normally found on the heel, ball of feet and the side of the big toe.
Suggested Treatments
- Scholl Medicated Corn and Callus Removal Liquid removes painful corns and calluses and provides gentle pain relief.
- ClearZal Callus Creme is a unique triple action formula for hard, callused feet. Completely removes calluses when used according to directions.
What are Verrucae?
A verruca is a pale spot that is slightly raised and sometimes has a black spot in the middle. When they are larger they can look a bit like tiny cauliflowers. They are caught by touching your foot on a surface of foot carrying the virus.
Suggested Treatments
- Scholl Verruca and Wart Freeze Remover is a fast, effective way to freeze and remove warts and verrucae with as few as only 1 treatment.
- Bazuka Sub-Zero is an effective freezing device for removing common warts and verrucas in the convenience of your own home. It works by quickly freezing the wart or verruca, causing it to fall off, often within a couple of weeks or so of freezing, leaving normal skin underneath.
There are a number of different types of hayfever remedy including nasal sprays, tablets and eye drops. In this article we are going to tell you all about your options for coping with this hayfever season.
However before we start to give you advise about hayfever remedies I think it might be an idea to give some tips about how to avoid hayfever symptoms in the first place!
- Check the pollen forecast. This is normally shown on the weather report on TV but can easily be found online too. If the pollen levels are high then your hayfever symptoms are likely to be worse.
- Vacuum and damp dust. This helps you to remove all stray pollen from your house.
- Keep windows and doors closed. This stops the pollen from getting in in the first place.
- Smear Vaseline inside your nose. This is a simple trick to help you avoid getting the pollen onto the lining of your nose where it can trigger your symptoms.
Tablets
There are a number of Hayfever Tablets on the market which use a range of different antihistamine active ingredients. The results of using any of them should be similar with regards to dealing with you symptoms but can vary in the levels of drowsiness. What a lot of people do not realise is that the branded hayfever tablets are not the only way to use thes active ingredients. Most active ingredients are also available in generics tablets which contain the same strength of antihistamine and can be bought for a fraction of the price.
Here are the details for the 4 main branded types of Hayfever tablets.
- Zirtek. Active ingredient: Cetirizine dihydrochloride
Cetirizine is a second-generation anti-histamine, which is usually taken in a one-a-day tablet. There is no known difference between hydrochloride and dihydrochloride types.
- Clarityn. Active ingredient: Loratadine
Taken in the form of one-a-day tablet. Loratadine is a non-drowsy hayfever remedy.
- Benadryl. Active ingredient: Acrivastine
Acrivastine is a newer type anti-histamine, which has the benefit of being the fastest acting remedy available, usually taking effect within 15 minutes according to studies. This comes at a cost however, since it needs to be taken three times a day. There is no generic version of Benadryl.
- Piriton. Active ingredient: Chlorphenamine
Chlorophenamine is one of the older (first generation) remedies for hayfever. It is just as effective as the other hayfever remedies but is can take slightly longer to take effect and can cause drowsiness.
Hayfever Eye Drops
Antihistamine eye drops can be useful if eye symptoms are your biggest problem. Cromoglicate drops containing sodium cromoglicate should be used regularly to prevent the allergic reaction occurring.
Like with the tablets there are generic hayfever eye drops available to help you save money. The main brand of Sodium Cromoglicate Eye Drops is Opticrom. There are a whole range of different eye drops that are available that can help with hayfever and allergies.
Nasal Sprays
One of the most irritating hayfever symptoms is the blocked nose and stuffy sinuses. Nasal sprays are designed to help clear your nose and sinuses to help you breath normally. Some also protect against airborne allergens too.
There are two main brands of nasal spray that people tend to use for Hayfever Relief.
- Beconase. Active ingredient: Beclomethasone
Beconase Hayfever Nasal Spray is a highly effective medication for treating and preventing airborne allergies such as hayfever, dust and pet allergy any time during the year. Unlike tablets Beconase Hayfever works right where the 
problem starts, in the nose. Beconase Hayfever has an anti-inflammatory action which quickly brings relief from allergy symptoms such as: sneezing, blocked nose, itchy nose, runny nose and eyes. Use regularly as it may take two or three days for Beconase Hayfever to build up to its maximum protective effect. Beconase Hayfever does not interact with other medicines or alcohol and does not cause drowsiness.
- Flixonase. Active ingredient: Fluticasone
Flixonase Allergy Nasal Spray works to help relieve hayfever symptoms for up to 24 hours. Flixonase Allergy Nasal Spray protects from all major airborne allergies including pollen (hayfever) pet hair dust mites mould spores. Flixonase Allergy Nasal Spray has a direct action to relieve allergy and hayfever symptoms where they start. You can use it in advance to prevent symptoms if you know you are going to come into contact with anything that may trigger your allergy.
Drug-Free Hayfever Remedies
There are a number of drug-free hayfever remedies available which work in a variety of different ways including the following products:
Sterimar Isotonic is a pure sea water spray that gently moisturises and clears dry, stuffy nasal passages.It will help relieve nasal congestion associated with sinusitis, blocked nose, colds, hayfever, allergies and post-operative nasal care. Approx 300 standard sprays. Its gentle micro diffusion spray is delivered through a shaped nozzle that fits any nose, even a baby. Stermar has no preservatives and is drug-free, which makes it naturally safe for the whole family, including babies and mothers during pregnancy. It can be used as often as required.
The salt content in Sterimar Hypertonic is higher than that naturally found in a human cell, and therefore is able to extract liquids from the mucous membrane by the process of osmosis. Additionally, Sterimar Hypertonic contains copper and manganese. These elements reinforce the solution with specific properties which help fight against infectious irritants, like pollen that causes hayfever, and helps the salt solution to get to work. This entire process is gentle, fast acting and harmless. Your stuffy nose should ease off and breathing will become clearer.
HayMax is a balm that is applied to the uderneath of the nose. It forms a barrier to stop pollen from getting into your nose and therefore stops the onset of hayfever symptoms. It is an organic product and has proven to be growing in popularity.
The Qu-Chi Hayfever Relief Band works by using accupressure. It is worn on the arm and applies pressure to a specific point on the outside of the elbow. It is a widely used alternative to medicines for hayfever and has been shown to be a highly effective way of reducing your hayfever syptoms.
What is the Exorex Psoriasis Management System?
The Exorex range, including compatible moisturisers and cleansers is:-
EXOREX LOTION Coal Tar Solution 5% v/w Cutaneous Emulsion
All products in the Exorex Management System have been designed to work together to help you control your psoriasis. This means that you can use one or more products in the range in conjunction with EXOREX LOTION. The compatible products, which may be used with EXOREX LOTION, are also fragrance free and colourant free.
EXOREX LOTION is the most important product in the Exorex Management System providing relief from psoriasis. It is a patented formulation containing prepared coal tar (5% v/w) in a base containing a complex of esterified essential fatty acids.
Psoriasis – Some Basic Rules
With regular treatment it may be possible to control psoriasis and you may remain symptom free for long periods of time. In addition to following the Exorex Management System the following points should be noted:
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Never Irritate Lesions
Avoid irritants such as perfumed and/or coloured soaps, shampoos, shower gels, body creams, baby oils and moisturisers.
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Never Allow Lesions to Become Excessively Dry
Moisturise as often as needed between EXOREX LOTION applications, using compatible moisturisers such as EXOREX MOISTURISING CREAM for the body and EXOREX SCALP MOISTURISER for the scalp.
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Be Careful With Alcohol Consumption
Some people feel their psoriasis can be triggered or made worse by drinking alcohol. Therefore we recommend that you avoid drinking alcohol, especially during the first 3 months of your treatment programme.
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Avoid Contact Irritants
Certain detergents, deodorants, hair dyes, perfumes and after-shaves can act as triggers. Therefore it is worth keeping a watchful eye on your particular trigger substance and avoid wherever possible.
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Be Aware of your Diet
Again, some people feel that certain foods can aggravate psoriasis. The ‘problem’ foods vary greatly from one sufferer to another, therefore you may need to discover what, if any, foods have an effect on your own condition by eating things in isolation and noting whether there are any changes to your condition.
How To Use The Products in the Exorex Range
BODY
Before each treatment, cleanse the affected areas gently using non-irritant compatible cleansers. Pat dry – avoid harsh rubbing.
In the morning, apply EXOREX LOTION to the affected areas of your body. Don’t worry about Lotion getting on good skin – no harm will be done. Apply sufficient Lotion so that it dries in approx. 2 minutes. If it dries well before, you have not applied enough. If it dries well after 2 minutes, you have applied too much, and are simply wasting Lotion.
Once the Lotion has dried, we suggest that you apply a moisturiser such as EXOREX MOISTURISING CREAM to the affected areas (on top of the Lotion) and massage in gently until it disappears and dries.
Repeat the regime at midday (if at all possible) and again in the evening.
Note: You should not apply EXOREX LOTION to the body more than 3 times daily. However, there is no restriction in daily use of EXOREX MOISTURISING CREAM. Therefore, you may wish to apply it in between Lotion applications to help reduce itching and irritation, maintain moisture and help remove scaling.
SCALP
Shampoo hair in the morning (or evening if you prefer) with a compatible non-irritant shampoo such as EXOREX HAIR & BODY SHAMPOO.
Apply EXOREX LOTION to the affected areas of the scalp and massage in lightly for a minute (again, do not worry about getting EXOREX LOTION on “good skin” – no harm will be done). Apply EXOREX SCALP MOISTURISER to the affected areas of the scalp and massage in lightly for about a minute. (If you are also using EXOREX LOTION on your body you may find it easier to apply the SCALP MOISTURISER to your scalp after applying Lotion to the affected areas of your body).
DO NOT RINSE OFF. Repeat at midday (if at all possible) without shampooing hair. Repeat midday regime at night. At this time you can replace SCALP MOISTURISER with EXOREX MOISTURISING CREAM if you feel this would be more beneficial.
With the EXOREX LOTION and SCALP MOISTURISER, only you will know that you are using anything. Simply put a brush/comb through your hair once dry.
Results – Does Exorex Work?
When you begin using EXOREX as suggested, the initial “treatment phase” can take 60 to 90 days. Many sufferers may begin to see a marked improvement in their psoriasis during this period. However, it can sometimes take longer for improvement to occur. Remember no two sufferers are the same.
Nuromol is a new painkiller tablet that is available from your pharmacy. It combines both Ibuprofen and Paracetamol. Nuromol is formulated using a technology called Synchro-tech, which releases both Ibuprofen and Paracetamol simultaneously so that the active ingredients deliver a combination effect. This combines the following effect from the seperate drugs:
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Nuromol is able to reach 100% dissolution in nine minutes significantly faster that the 20 minutes that standard paracetamol takes or the 30 minutes that standard ibuprofen takes. This means that pain relief is achieved on average in under 45 minutes.
People are most likely to treat pain when it will prevent them from carrying out normal tasks.
Nuromol is an effective painkiller that is especially suitable for pain which requires stronger pain relief than other paracetamol or ibuprofen alone. The Synchro-tech technology ensures that the active ingredients deliver a combination effect, whcih has been shown to be significantly more effective than some codein-containing combinations available of the counter.
Does Nuromol Work?
In a word, yes. All the information that is available suggests that Nuromol is more effective than using paracetamol or ibuprofen independaently of each other.
Nuromol comes in 3 pack sizes; 6 Tablets, 12 Tablets and 24 Tablets.
Losing weight can be really hard work. That’s why Alli is really good news. Alli is the first and only non-prescription weight loss aid to be licensed for use thoughout Europe.
Alli can be taken by overweight adults aged 18 or over who have a BMI of 28 or over. Alli is not a magic miracle weight loss wonder drug which make weight loss easy, it’s a capsule plus support programme that can reward your efforts by boosting weight loss. Adding Alli to a reduced calorie, lower fat diet can boost your weight loss by 50%. So for every 2 lbs (1Kg) you lose from your own efforts, alli can help you lose 1 lb (1/2 Kg) more.
There are lots of good things you can look forward to with the Alli programme:
- a more rewarding way of dieting
- Learning new habits, including getting more active, that can increase your energy levels and help you to keep the weight off
- Improving your health
- discovering new recipes
- making new friends through the alli online forum
- developing a new sense of style as you shop for clothes that fit the new you
If you know what it’s like to step on to the scales and not lose as much weight as you were expecting, Alli could be just what you need.
It is clinically proven that adding Alli to a reduced calorie, lower fat diet can boost weight loss by 50%. Alli allows you to eat satisfying, balanced meals without feeling bored or deprived and helps you achieve the weight loss you want.
Crash diets and quick fixes rarely work over the long term and usually end up wmaking people feel more despondent than before. Alli aims for sensible, gradual weight loss – about 1-2 lbs (1/2 – 1 kg) a week.
With the Alli programme you’ll learn why it’s important to adopt healthier eating habits and do more daily physical activity over the long term. These changes are simple but they take a bit of practice. Step by step you can achieve you weight loss goal with the Alli programme.
The Health Benefits of Losing Weight
It’s very easy to associate losing weight just with looking better – wouldn’t everything be perfect if you could drop a size or two? Or feel more comfortable in your jeans?
However, it is important to understand that being overweight increases your risk of developing several serious health problems such as diabetes and heart disease. These conditions may not cause you to feel unwell so you should see your doctor for a general health check. The good news is that losing even a modest amount of weight can significantly reduce the risk of these problems.
How Does Alli Work?
The active ingredient in Alli is designed to target fat in your digestive system. It stops about a quarter of the fat you eat from being absorbed and this fat passes out of your body in your stools.
Due to the way Alli works, you may experience diet-related treatment effects.
It is important that you commit to a lower fat diet. If you do, the action of the capsules will boost your efforts, helping you to lose more weight than dieting alone and you will be able to manage any diet-related treatment effects.
Alli works only in your digestive system so it does not affect your heart rate or your brain or cause sleeplessness.
Diet-Related Treatment Effects (Side Effects of Alli)
Like all medicine, Alli can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. The cost common side effects associated with Alli are wind with or without oily spotting, sudden or more frequent bowel motions and soft stools. These are caused by the way the capsules work and result from some of the fat being passed out of your body. Such effects typically occur within the first few weeks of using the capsules, before you may have learnt to liit the amount of fat in your diet. Such diet-relates treatment effects may be a signal that you have eaten more fat than you should have done.
These side effects are largely due to what you eat, so eat lower-fat meals to help manage them. The following tips will help:
- Find out more about how much fat your favourite foods typically contain and the size of your portions. By getting used to the recommended portions, you’ll be less likely to accidentaly go over your daily fat target.
- Distribute your fat evenly across your meals. Don’t “save” fat grams from lunch and “spend” them at dinner – each meal and snack must be within your fat target.
- Be Patient. It may take a little time to familiarise yourself with your fat and calorie targets. Most users who experience diet-related treatment effects at the start learn how to manage them.
- Keeping a food diary is an invaluable tool to help you recognise which foods can lead to diet-related treatment effects.
You still need to eat a small amount of fat while on the Alli programme as fat is an important, essential part of a balanced diet. The right amount of fat helps the body absorb vitamins and perform other functions. You just need to limit your intake to around 15g of fat per meal (based on a diet of 1400 calories a day).
In 80% of all cases, it is “androgenetic alopecia” that worries men: Hereditary hair loss due to supersenstitivity of the hair roots to the hormone testosterone (DHT).
On the one hand, testosterone makes beard hair grow but also weakens predisposed ahir roots in the scalp. They die prematurely, because testosterone cuts off their energy supply.
Based on an active ingredient combination containing caffeine, Alpecin has succeeded in stopping this negative testosterone effect and therefore effectively fighting the cause of hereditary hair loss.
To understand the effect of caffeine, one needs to take a closer look at the hair’s growth cycle: Normally, the hair root is active for up to 8 years (growth phase), follwed by a resting phase. The hair root releases hair and it falls out without the threat of alopecia. Subsequently, the hair root starts another growth phase and does so about 14 times before dying.
With the corresponding genetic predisposition, testosterone (DHT) prevents the generation of c-AMP, a messneger compound for energy, which is required for the hair roots’ metabolism. This shortens growth phases and the hair roots’ lifetime ends prematurely. If more and more hair roots die this way male balness will be the result.
The caffeine-containing ingredient of Alpecin protects the hair roots against the testosterone attack. This prolongs the growth phases, which means that hair growth is possible well into old age.
Recent dermatological tests by thr university clinics of Hamburg-Eppendorf and Jena have confirmed the efficacy of caffeine against testosterone.
Alpecin Shampoo Only £3.95
Hereditary hair loss is a genetic predisposition, not a disease. As such, it cannot be permanently cured but must be continuously treated. This is where Alpecin have proved valuable. The caffeine contained in Alpecin prevents the hair roots from following their hereditary propensity for increased hair loss and ensuing baldness.
Alpecin prevents hair loss – without any undesirable side effects.
When applied, it causes a fresh tingling on the scalp, its active ingredients travel along the hair sheath and form a depot sufficient for up to 24 hours. Every morning it takes just a small effort to ensure that the caffeine based ingredient combination protects you from hair loss.
With its caffeine-based ingredient combination, Alpecin keeps the hair roots active an helps extend their growth phase longer then genetically predisposed. This:
- Counteracts premature hair loss
- Increses hair root productivity
- Enhances the speed of hair growth
The active ingerdients are applied directly where they are needed. This way, Alpecin get straight to the areas that need it without being difficult to use and apply. Alpecin Caffeine Shampoo penetrates despite the fact that the shampoo is rinsed out.
After just 120 seconds on the scalp, the active ingredient travels along the hair shaft to directly reach the hair root. If the shampoo is left on for longer the caffeine will alos penetrate the scalp.
What to do about Dandruff and Hair Loss
Alpecin Double Effect Shampoo Only £5.50
Germs and microorganisms that naturally occur on the skin use sebum as a source of nutition. Degradation products of sebum irritate the skin, make it itch and accelerate the formation of the keratinous layer. The consequence is dandruff. Due to subsequently released sebum, these skin cells stick together to form large visible flakes.
Dr Wolff Research has developed a shampoo the simultaneously counteracts both problems – Alpecin Double Effect Shampoo.
1st Effect: In the first step, the Double Effect Shampoo lossens the crust keratinous cells and thouroughly removes dandruff from the scalp.
2nd Effect: The removal of dandruff from the scalp has prepared the way for the caffeine complex.
All Alpecin products are suitable to be used in conjunction with other hair loss products such as Regaine Foam.
Does Regaine Foam work?
No medicated product is guaranteed to work for everyone, however a large scale clinical trial has shown that 9 out of 10 men said they saw an improvement in the retention of hair or the growth of new hair whilst using Regaine Foam.
How long does Regaine Foam take to work?
If you use Regaine Foam twice daily as directed you should start to see an improvement after 8 weeks. Some people have seen an improvement before this. This is why we recomend buying a 3 month supply of Regaine Foam to give the product the best possible chance of working.
Does Regaine cause hair loss?
Regaine Foam does not cause hair loss. As explained in our previous blog article about Regaine Foam, losing hair when you start using the product is all part of the cycle of hair growth.
How long should I use Regaine Foam?
You will need to continue using Regaine Foam twice a day to continue seeing any of the regrowth that may occur. If you still have not seen any improvemnt after 16 weeks then you are advised to stop using the foam.
How long does each 60g can of Regaine Foam last?
Each 60g can should last for 30 days if applied twice a day as instructed. Pharmacy First sell 1, 3 and 6 month supplies of Regaine Foam so that you can buy as much or as little as you want.
What will happen if I miss a dose?
If you miss a dose just carry on as normal. It is nothing to worry about at all. Do not compensate by using more the next time, just carry on with your routine and forget about the missed application.
Do I need to wash or wet my hair before application?
Regaine Foam should be applied to dry hair. You do not have to wash your hair prior to applying the foam.
Can I use hair styling products while using Regaine Foam?
Yes, however you must make sure that the foam has dried completely first.
Can I dye my hair while using regaine Foam?
Yes. This would be fine.
Hair loss in men is extremely common. You only have to look around you.
In the UK, 8 million men suffer some degree of hair loss with almost 40% of men showing noticeable hair loss by the age of 35.
The most common type of hair loss is hereditary hair loss, which is also referred to as ‘male pattern baldness’ or ‘androgenetic alopecia’. This accounts for 95% of cases of hair loss in men.
As the name suggests, hereditary hair loss is an inherited condition which becomes increasingly common with age. It is thought to be linked to the male hormone, androgen.
Regaine Foam is a great new way to deliver Minoxidil, which is a highy effective medicinal ingredient. In a clinical study, 9 out of 10 men who use Regaine Foam twice daily said that they kept or re-grew hair.
Hold the can vertically to dispense the foam
It may take up to 16 weeks of using Regaine Foam twice a day, every day before most men will see an improvement in their condition.
Heat from the scalp allows the foam to dissolve quickly. Once the foam is dissolved it is absorbed into the affected area.
Regaine Foam is non-messy and it only has to be applied twice a day – in the morning and in the evening.
Before new hair can begin to grow, old hair may need to come out. Don’t worry if this happens – it’s all part of the process and it shows that your treatment has begun to work. Simply continue to apply Regaine Foam morning and night everyday. It is important to remember that once you stop using Regaine Foam the treatment benefits will be lost.[egg id=”4″]
Regaine Foam can be used at all stages of hair loss, but there is a greater chance of success if you start using it in the early stages.
Minoxidil can promote hair regrowth in four different ways;
- Stimulates follicles to move from resting to growth phase
- Increases length of time in the growing phase
- Increases blood flow to the follicle
- Works to reverse follicle miniaturisation
What Causes Hereditary Hair Loss?
There are 3 main stages of the Hair Cycle:
Stage 1 – Anagen or ‘Growth’ phase:
- Hair shaft diameter increases
- Hair reaches maximum length
- Lasts around 33 months
Stage 2 – Catagen or ‘ Transitional’ phase:
- Hair begins to stop growing
- Lasts around 2-3 weeks
Stage 3 – Telogen or ‘Resting’ phase:
- Hair Stops growing completely
- Hair shedding begins
- Lasts around 5-6 weeks
In hair loss, hair follicles shrink or miniaturise causing
- more hair follicles to enter the resting phase
- the resting phase to last longer
- the growth phase to get shorter
FIX Bumps and Bruises is a new product from New Zealand that is now being introduced to the UK. It is different from other creams used on bruises in the past.
The cause of pain in most instances is not the injury but the swelling and inflammation. FIX Bumps and Bruises uses natural remedies to combat this. FIX combines the properties of Arnica, Kiwiseed, Peppermint and Manuka Honey to reduce bruising naturally and quickly without using unnecessary chemicals.
The 3 main ingredients:
Manuka Honey
Manuka Honey combats any bacteria that may infect any wounds in the injury.
Kiwi Seed
Kiwi Seeds contain essential fatty acids that help to repair cell walls. This helps the healing process.
Arnica
Arnica contains Sesquiterpene Lactones which help to reduce the amount of swelling and also to encourage blood circulation in the area.
FIX describe their company Ethos as below:
“Natural remedies have been around since our ancestors decided that walking upright was a good idea. We have refined their knowledge to bring you FIX.
We believe that repairing common injuries can be achieved with the power of natural ingredients. Understanding how these ingredients work and combining them in the right strengths eliminates the need for chemicals.
We don’t believe in adding anything unnecessary to our remedies or in watering them down. Our list of ingredients is long but they all have a role to play in fixing you up.
Whether you’re outdoorsy, sporty or just plain clumsy you’ll collect your fair share of bumps, bruises, swellings and aches. FIX is dedicated to repairing you for whatever you’re into.”
Fix Bumps and Bruises is currently available in 2 sizes; the Fix Bumps and Bruises Pump 500ml and the Fix Bumps and Bruises Tin 90g.
There are many supplements available that contain Zinc, but what are the benefits of Zinc supplements?
The refining of cereal grains, a major dietary staple in the UK, has been shown to remove upto 90% of the available zinc content of these foodstuffs. This, combined with the trend to eat less animal-derived protein, is likely to be one of the reasons why a staggering one out of three adults in the UK receive less than the Reference Nutrient Intake (RNI) for Zinc.
Zinc is an integral part of insulin, the hormone used for the treatment of diabetes, and is essential for all protein synthesis in the body. Any extra physical or mental demands made on the body can increase the need for zinc or cause our bodies to lose extra zinc, whereas phytate and fibre rich foods inhibit the absorption of zinc from food.
One fifth of zinc in the body is found to be in the skin. Zinc helps tissue renewal and is involved in some of the enzymatic reactions necessary for skin’s normal oil gland function.
The maintenance of the health of several body systems such as the nervous, immune and reproductive systems are influenced by zinc, as are the senses of taste and smell.
There are a number of zinc supplements available. Lamberts do a full range of different options. One of these is the Zinc as Citrate Tablets and another popular choice is the Zinc Plus Lozenges.
For our full range of products containing zinc click here.