moisturiser

Managing Sensitive Skin

This interactive video will help you to better understand skin sensitivity and support your customers’ skin needs

Dry, eczema-prone infant skin: A guide for consultations

This short video offers practical information to offer parents and carers with babies with very dry, itchy skin who may also be prone to eczema

Advising parents on childhood eczema

Prepare to advise parents and carers on appropriate management of their children’s eczema.

Skin Hydration Emollients

Learn how to recommend the most suitable emollient for your customers in this interactive video

Cold weather? Snow problem

Winter is coming. And for a lot of people, this can only mean one thing: dry, dull and flaky skin. Pharmacy teams can help.

Advising on moisturisers

With so many different products to choose from, customers might need your help deciding which are best for them.

What’s the best way to apply a moisturiser?

Sally Penfold, education manager for Dermalogica and IDI, advises: “Apply a 50p piece-sized amount of moisturiser to the face and neck, from the chest upwards.” Application should be even, across the whole area, especially when using a day cream with in-built sun protection. Moisturisers can be applied immediately after a serum or, if not using a serum, directly after cleansing, to help trap essential moisture inside the skin.

Looking after skin in winter

What's the best way to look after skin in winter? Here's what the experts recommend.

Defeat dryness

Plummeting temperatures and low humidity caused by over-heated homes leach moisture from the skin, leading to dryness.

“Moisturise daily with rich body creams instead of lotions, as they hold more water,” says facialist Antonia Burrell. “Those containing humectants such as urea and glycerin help to trap moisture in the skin and keep it there. Creams should be applied right after a shower or bath, while the skin is still damp – this will help hold in moisture.”