NEARLY half of us fear about catching the flu, in response to LloydsPharmacy.
That’s not stunning, as one in ten of us WILL get it this winter. Right now, I take a look at merchandise to spice up the physique’s defence system and our Magnificence Editor assessments scalp therapies.
HEALTH: with Jane Atkinson
SUPPLEMENTS – I really like Berocca. A trusted fizzy vitamin that works wonders for all issues, together with hangovers.
Now there’s Berocca Immuno, which comprises ten immunity-supporting nutritional vitamins and minerals, together with the addition of nutritional vitamins D and E, copper, iron and selenium.
Tastes nice, identical to the unique. £13 for 30 tablets, boots.com.
VACCINES – Flu spreads simply amongst youngsters and will be more durable on them than Covid. Plus they go on to unfold it to adults!
A brand new marketing campaign with AstraZeneca has been launched to attempt to get extra youngsters having their annual nasal spray vaccination.
It options digital posters that spray water on unsuspecting passers-by because the woman on it sneezes. Learn how to get your little one vaccinated at nhs.uk.
SYRUP – Manuka Physician’s manuka & buckwheat honey syrup comprises nutritional vitamins B12 and C to assist your immune system perform usually and B7 biotin to assist assist delicate mucous membranes.
It’s an awesome product for immunity because it comprises propolis – a compound produced by bees thought to struggle an infection. It soothed my sore throat.
It’s presupposed to style of lemon and ginger however I didn’t prefer it – very medicinal. Expensive, too. £25 for 200ml, manukadoctor.co.uk.
BEAUTY: with Tara Ledden
BUDGET: Boots Components exfoliating scalp serum with salicylic acid, £4.50 for 50ml, boots.com.
Whereas I don’t endure with dandruff, my roots get greasy shortly, so I hoped the exfoliating salicylic acid would have the identical clarifying impact on my scalp as my go-to SA face serum does on my pores and skin.
And it does, breaking down extra oil and leaving my hair super-clean and volumised.
The directions say use it twice per week however I discovered it too drying so I exploit it as soon as a fortnight for a deep-clean feeling.
MID: Pacifica Scalp Love rosemary mint serum, £14 for 58ml, cultbeauty.co.uk.
I really like the pipette dispenser, which makes it simpler to disperse the product round your scalp with out drenching your hair.
It additionally means you possibly can apply it simply to itchy areas fairly than the entire scalp if you wish to make the product last more.
The components is light sufficient to go away on in a single day, because of the soothing aloe vera, so that you don’t have to dedicate an additional ten minutes to your wash routine. Regardless of the oil texture, it washes out with no residue, leaving a tender, wholesome scalp.
LUXURY: Fable & Mane Sahascalp Amla soothing serum, £29 for 55ml, cultbeauty.co.uk.
In addition to extra oil, the product build-up on my scalp can typically make it really feel itchy, particularly in heat climate or, once I put on a hat and scarf, however this soothed the itch from first use.
It smells nice and sinks in shortly, so it doesn’t go away any residue on my pillow or make my roots look oily.
Plus, it’s color secure, so in case you dye your hair like me, you don’t want to fret about any knock-on results.