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Protecting pet health

From pet parasites to separation anxiety, pharmacy teams can provide advice on a range of issues to support customers' four-legged friends.

Pet hates

Pharmacy teams can offer pet owners support and advice to get their furry friends back on their feet.

Man myths: busted

Our resident grooming guru Lee Kynaston debunks some of the most common male grooming myths so you can set your customers straight.

Dandruff is caused by dry skin

Dandruff is actually caused by a tiny fungus called Malassezia globosa, which lives on our scalps without causing trouble – most of the time. Occasionally, however, it multiplies out of control, causing flaking of the skin, a process that’s often triggered by stress, changes in environment or bad diet. A whopping 50 per cent of us will suffer from dandruff at some point in our lives. Thankfully, it’s easily treated with shampoos containing zinc pyrithione or the anti-fungal agent ketoconazole.

 

The latest gadgets

Introducing gadgets into a beauty, grooming or personal care routine can really boost end benefits.

No longer are the only at-home gadgets an electric razor and a hairdryer. In today’s switched-on age where there’s an app for every need, the beauty and grooming markets are eagerly adopting state-of-the-art technology. Not only is this changing how customers shop, it’s also changing the gadgets they put it their shopping baskets as they become increasingly savvy about the impressive results electricals offer and how they can make the products they apply work harder.

In the past five years, we have seen the arrival of toothbrushes that connect to smartphones and cleansing devices that remove microscopic particles of pollution. Salon technology has transferred to the home, too, with laser devices that zap hair and firm skin, and grooming gadgets that give results worthy of professionals, thanks to intelligent design. Read on for our guide to the latest developments in the world of electricals and how to educate customers about their grooming and beauty-boosting qualities

Promote men's health and boost your business

Despite many targeted health campaigns over the years, primary healthcare services – including pharmacies – are still underused by men