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INGREDIENT INTRODUCTION: Terbinafine Hydrochloride
Terbinafine hydrochloride is an anti-fungal which diffuses rapidly into the skin from topical applications and effectively treats athlete’s foot (tinea pedis). Terbinafine hydrochloride interferes with the integrity and growth of the fungal cell wall by weakening the cell wall and eventually leading to fungal cell death. SolvEasy Tinea Cream contains 1% Terbinafine Hydrochloride, and effectively [...] Read more...
FEATURED ARTICLE: SolvEasy
Athlete’s foot (also known as tinea pedis) is a fungal infection of the skin that causes scaling, flaking, and itch of affected areas. It is caused by fungi and is typically transmitted in moist areas where people walk barefoot, such as showers or bathhouses. Fungi thrive in warm, moist environments and are commonly found in [...] Read more...
FEATURED ARTICLE: SOOV Range
While many antiseptic creams claim to be “all in one” in their ability, the SOOV range is specifically tailored to help provide targeted relief from the most common of life’s little accidents. The dual, and sometimes, triple action formulas of anaesthetic, antiseptic and a cooling agents, help relieve pain fast and prevent infection. Use SOOV [...] Read more...
INGREDIENT INTRODUCTION: SOOV Burn How It Works?
The whole SOOV range works by delivering an anaesthetic with an antiseptic, this dual action formulation helps to relieve pain and prevent infection. SOOV Burn is a fast acting anaesthetic and antiseptic spray for relief from the pain of sunburn and minor burns. The spray means there is no need to rub the affected to [...] Read more...
FEATURED ARTICLE: SunSense UV Photobus
This summer SunSense is taking a UV camera on the road to uncover the true extent of hidden UV damage in Australia. The SunSense UV Photobus is touring metro and regional locations this summer. On board is a team of SunSense skincare consultants and a UV camera that will reveal the hidden UV damage to [...] Read more...
INGREDIENT INTRODUCTION: What’s in a Sunscreen
In 1988, Ego Pharmaceuticals were the market innovators, developing the world’s first cosmetically acceptable sunscreen offering broad spectrum UVA and UVB protection, using physical protection blockers and UV absorbers. Over 25 years of Australian research and development ensures that SunSense sunscreens are tailored for real Australian conditions and real Australian lifestyles. Developed to suit individual [...] Read more...
FEATURED ARTICLE: National Kidsafe Day 25 October 2011
National Kidsafe Day aims to increase awareness of unintentional childhood injuries and their prevention, as well as the valuable work of Kidsafe – the Child Accident Prevention Foundation of Australia, in public education, advocacy and research into the causes and prevention of unintentional childhood injury.1 Injuries are a major cause of death and hospitalisation and [...] Read more...
INGREDIENT INTRODUCTION: SOOV Cream
SOOV Cream provides fast and effective relief from minor cuts and grazes, the kind you get falling off a bike or those grazes from playing sport. SOOV Cream is a cream based formulation with three different antiseptics for everyday accidents. The cream formulation of SOOV Cream is soothing and gentle on the skin, while the [...] Read more...
FEATURED ARTICLE: Focus on Acne
How long does it really take to treat acne? When we try and treat acne, we always look for the fastest treatment possible. We look for overnight solutions, when in truth the time it takes to treat acne should be looked at in weeks and months rather than hours and days. What is Acne? When [...] Read more...
INGREDIENT INTRODUCTION: Azelaic Acid
At Ego we prefer to use Azelaic acid over benzoyl peroxide to treat Acne. Azelaic acid is just as effective as benzoyl peroxide,1 but with less severe side effects.2,3 Azelaic acid targets inflammation, the build-up or overgrowth of bacteria and the increased bonding of dead skin cells which clogs the pore that is associated with [...] Read more...
