Health & Wellbeing

Back to School Product Picks

Back to School Product Picks

While the summer school holidays may breeze by for children, for parents it can feel never ending – and February signals a welcome relief with the start of the new school year. However, with the new year comes the job of getting organised: from stationary lists to uniforms, it can be a daunting task.

Read on to find out our top product picks to have on hand for the new school year.

Mycota Foot Powder

Whether it’s from the P.E. changing rooms or swimming pool, Athletes foot (tinea pedis) is a common fungal infection of the skin that will affect up to 70% of us at some stage.

Athletes foot occurs when you encounter the fungus (tinea) that has been left on an object or surface that has been in contact with an infected person.

You are more likely to get Athletes foot if:

  • You have wet or sweaty feet
  • Walk barefoot in public places

 The symptoms of Athletes foot generally presents as redness or itching (often between the toes), a burning or stinging sensation, itchy white patches between your toes or raw, inflamed, cracked or scaly skin.

Mycota Foot Powder can be used as both a treatment and preventative measure for Athletes foot. For treatment, it can be applied directly to affected skin.  To help prevent Athletes foot, it can be sprinkled daily into clean socks, tights, and shoes. 

Hedrin Head Lice Treatment 

Head lice is a cause of frustration for both children and parents. Although they are harmless, they can be difficult to get rid of.

Headlice is a common condition where insects infect the scalp. Symptoms typically involve itching, visible lice eggs (nits) which can look like dandruff on the hair strands and visible lice on the scalp. Headlice is most often seen in younger children, and spreads through head-to-head contact with an infected person. Head lice do not fly or jump, and it does not matter how clean or dirty your hair is.

Head Lice treatment can be an effective solution to help treat head Lice. Hedrin Head Lice Treatment is available in both liquid gel and spray gel application. It is a fast-acting, clinically proven treatment that works to kill head lice and eggs by immobilising the lice so that they cannot feed, rather than by poisoning them like traditional head lice treatments.

Dermal Therapy Crystal Deoderant 

Body odour can be embarrassing, particularly as children reach secondary school age. While sweat itself doesn’t smell, when it mixes with bacteria on the skin this can cause an odour.

Having a good-quality deodorant on hand that helps to stop the growth of odour-causing bacteria is one way to help prevent this. Dermal Therapy Crystal Deodorant  is a natural, hypo-allergenic deodorant that helps to prevent the growth of odour causing bacteria. It is non-sticky, non-staining and doesn’t leave a residue– great for preventing any marks on school uniforms. Dermal Therapy Crystal Deodorant is alcohol and aluminium free and available in both spray and stick form, which means there is a suitable option whether it is for home, or the sports bag.

Macks Ear Care Range

The return to school can mean the return to school sports including swimming. Whether you are dealing with a child’s ears that require protection from water due to grommets or ear issues, or one that doesn’t enjoy the feeling of water-clogged ears, Macks Ear Care range has a variety of products to suit.

Macks Swimming Ear Band is a safe and comfortable head-band style swimming headband. The Ear Band helps to prevent swimmers’ ear, as well as being suitable for those who need to protect their ears from water due to ear issues such as ear tubes. The Ear Band can also be used to keep ears warm in cold water.

Macks Dry-n-Clear is a safe fast-acting solution that is used to dry the water in the ears, relieving the discomfort caused by water-clogged ears. They are great for use after swimming, bathing and other water.

USL Sport Mouthguard 

The new school year means the start of after school sport and activities again. For those who play contact sport, this may also mean a mouthguard is required for trainings and game day.

Mouthguards help protect teeth and any dental appliances such as braces from damage. There are several different types of mouthguards available, ranging in price and style. Custom-fit mouthguards are the most recommended such as the USL Sport Mouthguards.They are available in two different styles Gel Max High-Impact and Regular with three different sizes. These provide custom fit through the boil-and-bite process, at an affordable price.

 

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