The Ordinary Niacinamide vs Hyaluronic Acid: which one, and can you use both?
Niacinamide is for oily, blemish-prone skin and visible pores. Hyaluronic acid is for hydration. You can use both together.
CeraVe cleansers: Hydrating, Foaming or SA Smoothing?
Hydrating for normal to dry skin, Foaming for normal to oily skin, SA Smoothing for rough and bumpy skin. How...
Vicks First Defence: how it works and when to use it
Vicks First Defence is a nasal spray used at the very first sign of a cold. How it works, when...
Threadworms: how to treat the whole family and stop them coming back
Threadworms are treated with a single dose of mebendazole for everyone in the household, plus six weeks of strict hygiene.
Electrolyte and rehydration sachets: which one do you need?
Dioralyte is a medicine for replacing fluid lost through diarrhoea. Everyday electrolyte sachets are for general hydration. How to choose.
Denture fixative: cream or seals? Fixodent, Poligrip and Seabond compared
Creams like Fixodent and Poligrip give an adjustable hold. Seabond seals are mess-free strips. How to choose a denture fixative.
Heat or cold for muscle pain? Biofreeze, Deep Freeze and Deep Heat explained
Use cold for a new injury and heat for stiffness or ongoing aches. Which of Biofreeze, Deep Freeze and Deep...
Ear wax at home: do olive oil sprays and ear drops work?
How to soften ear wax safely at home with olive oil spray or ear drops, how long it takes, and...