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Insights, advice and the latest from our pharmacy team — covering treatments, wellbeing and everyday health.
TL;DR Norethisterone is a synthetic progestogen and the only medication licensed in the UK specifically for period delay. Most women tolerate it well, particularly when used for short courses. Common side effects —…
TL;DR Yes, you can get period delay tablets from a pharmacy in the UK, but not over the counter. Norethisterone (also…
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TL;DR The best skincare routine for sensitive skin is not about finding the perfect product — it is about using fewer…
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TL;DR While there is no “cure” for rosacea, a targeted diet can significantly reduce flare-ups and calm inflammation. The most common…
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TL;DR Rosacea has no single cause, but flare-ups are almost always triggered by specific, identifiable factors. In a survey of over…
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TL;DR Soolantra is a once-daily prescription cream containing 1% ivermectin, licensed in the UK since 2015 for the treatment of inflammatory…
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TL;DR Epaderm Cream is a paraffin-based, SLS-free, fragrance-free emollient made by Mölnlycke Health Care and one of the most widely prescribed…
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TL;DR Eczema on hands, clinically called hand eczema or hand dermatitis, affects approximately one in ten adults and is one of…
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TL;DR Discoid eczema, also called nummular eczema or discoid dermatitis, is a chronic inflammatory skin condition that produces distinctive coin-shaped or…
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