pharmacy

The Merumaya difference

After 27 successful years working for some of the biggest names in beauty, Maleka Dattu risked it all to create Merumaya, her very own skincare brand. She tells Lesley Neil about her journey

Public response to pharmacy campaign

P3 asks about local responses to the Support Your Local Pharmacy campaign

Preparing for change

How do you keep your business going strong when undergoing periods of change?

Do you look your age?

According to skincare expert Dr Howard Murad, one of the biggest reasons why many of us look older than we are is that we are being battered by “cultural stress”. But what is this and how can we stop it taking its toll?

We’re all familiar with the tell-tale signs of ageing, such as wrinkles, a lack of energy and poor memory, but the way we live and the stress we put ourselves under can mean that many of us age far quicker than we should.

In his latest book, “Conquering Cultural Stress”, renowned skincare expert Dr Howard Murad explains how cultural stress impacts the ageing process and provides effective strategies for removing it from our lives so that we become happier and more youthful.

Hands up!

Treating their hands and nails should be as high on your customers’ beauty lists as their skincare regimes, reveals Laura Pollard

Hands are often cited as being one of the biggest giveaway signs of ageing. The skin is twice as fine on our hands as it is on our faces, plus hands get the most exposure to the sun and other daily elements. Wrinkles, dryness, age spots and sagging skin are common complaints. So while most women use an anti-ageing face cream, it’s important that they treat their hands with the same care.

Patient-centred care

This learning module considers how putting patients at the centre of their care improves their health and wellbeing.

Giving skincare a makeover

We review the medicated skincare category

What customers really want

Beauty is in the eyes of the purse-holder. This article by Nikki Austen, head of insight and strategy at Webb deVlam, will help you to understand what your customers are looking for

The beauty industry has continued to grow and thrive in recent years, with the economic downturn doing little to lessen British consumers’ enthusiasm and thirst for new products and innovative additions to their personal care regimes. But it’s not just products that are evolving. Customers’ tastes and wishes are also constantly in flux.

The National Living Wage - what you need to know

Pharmacy law practitioner Richard Hough explains what the new requirements of the National Living Wage will mean for pharmacy businesses

Getting it right online

Hatty Scaramanga, sales and marketing manager at digital agency Inside Online, explains how beauty retailers can make the most of online sales

When it comes to online beauty searches, established brands dominate. Find out more in this exclusive expert article

Taking a pain check

We round up of the latest news in the topical analgesics and joint care category

Hear and now

With record numbers of people being diagnosed with hearing loss, pharmacists are in an ideal position to help and advise.

Bullying at work does really happen

According to a 2015 report, workplace bullying is on the rise, with about 20,000 calls relating to bullying each year.

How to recruit employees

The recruitment process is one of vital importance to any business, how do you go about it?

Action on taboos

How can pharmacy teams help tackle the taboos surrounding some women's intimate health issues?

Oral health: stop the rot

Lots of children in England don't visit a dentist each year, and the rate of dental decay in young children remains high.