What are Polyhydroxy Acids (PHA’s)?
Polyhydroxy Acids or PHA’s are the next generation of alpha hydroxy acids, AHA’s, and act as chemical exfoliants. Alpha hydroxy acids work to exfoliate the upper most layers of skin w...
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Editorial - Shabir Daya MRPharmS
Athlete’s Foot Treatment
What is Athlete’s foot? Walk into any pharmacy and you will see many creams for sale for the use of athlete's foot treatment. But what exactly is athlete's foot and how do these athlete's foot...
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Iron Tablets – Who Needs Them?
There are approximately six million prescriptions for iron tablets being issued each year in England and Wales. This does not surprise me because iron is essential to life as it plays a key role...
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Beauty Benefits Of Prickly Pear Oil
Many of us love a good facial oil treat which explains our obsession with rosehip seed oil and Moroccan argan oil. However, there is a great do-it-all facial oil called prickly pear oil with excellen...
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Niacinamide Serum - Benefits For Skin
There are many serums on the market that promise to soften your lines, wrinkles, plump up your skin and make it look youthful. Some are really good whilst others just don’t live up to their pro...
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The Health Benefits Of Green Tea
Green tea originated in China tracing its roots back to 2737 BC when an emperor mistakenly drank boiled water with a dead tea leaf and found the flavour refreshing. The Chinese over hundreds of y...
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