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Is your Child's Skincare Giving You The Itch? Look No Further!

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As adults, we understand the importance of treating baby’s skin right, right from the start, and looking after our own skin. But what about the awkward ‘tween’ years? It is just as important to establish a good skincare routine for older children as, say, encouraging them to use a deodorant or brush their teeth.

Guaranteed Irish...... Home, Beauty and Lifestyle Winners!!

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Gardiner Family Apothecary, manufacturers of dermatological skincare for dry, sensitive skin, have won the Home, Beauty, and Lifestyle category of the Guaranteed Irish Business Awards 2022.

Treating Baby’s Skin Right – from the Start …

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The First Four Weeks

Elave Baby products are pure & dermatologically and paediatrician approved to be safe to use, right from the day of birth. Having said that, plain water is just fine for the first month and you do not have to bathe your baby every day. A quick dip and gently swirling lukewarm water over him or her two or three times a week is sufficient. If your babies hands and feet are dry, from being overdue, apply Elave baby Intensive cream or lotion twice a day to sort the dry patches.

Why Coconut Oil?

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Coconut oil is a highly saturated fat that is traditionally made by extracting the oil from raw coconuts or dried coconut kernels. At room temperature it’s solid, but when heated it can soften or even melt. Applying coconut oil directly to the skin, or as a component of a skincare formulation, has a number of benefits.

Award Winning Skincare

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A Glittering Start to 2022 for Gardiner Family Apothecary!

Barely into a new year and the awards are already starting to stack up for Gardiner Family Apothecary and our Irish free-from skincare brands, Elave and Ovelle!

Joanna Gardiner, CEO, said: “We are delighted that Gardiner Family Apothecary is being recognised across the sector and media in 2022 for the excellence of our business and our outstanding skincare formulations.

Why Fragrance-Free Skincare is Here To Stay

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Use good sense when it comes to skincare scents

Gardiner Family Apothecary use only the purest, gentlest, most natural ingredients in our Ovelle and Elave skincare formulations. For 86 years, we have been sharing expert advice on the best solutions for dry, sensitive and eczema-prone skin. So, we know that when it comes to skincare, less is much, much more!

From Dermatitis to Safe and Soft Hands

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Dermatitis comes in many forms and has many causes, but it is not contagious. Three common types of this condition are atopic dermatitis (eczema), seborrheic dermatitis and contact dermatitis. Hand dermatitis is a common skin irritation that manifests in dry, itchy skin and rashes. The skin can also ooze, blister or flake off. In extreme cases, there can be pain and swelling of the fingers.

The Ravages of Winter Weather on Sensitive Irish Skin

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A new Irish Winter Skincare Survey undertaken by Gardiner Family Apothecary reveals that 7 out of 10 people here report having dry, sensitive and eczema/psoriasis prone skin that is easily damaged by cold winter weather.

Sensitive Irish Winter Skin

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In a winter skin survey carried out by Gardiner Family Apothecary, makers of the Elave and Ovelle skincare ranges, 7 out of 10 people reported having dry, sensitive and eczema/psoriasis prone skin. This is not surprising when you consider that around 80% of the island’s population have Type I and II skin.

Winter Facial Skincare Specifics

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In Ireland, 8 out of 10 people have Type I and II skin – that is, fine, fair, freckly and sensitive. Winter weather can be particularly harsh on Celtic skin, with temperature fluctuations and cold winds stripping moisture and oil from the skin barrier, drying it even further and leaving it vulnerable to itching, cracking and redness.

Autumn Skincare

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Hot chocolate, brisk walks, blazing fires …. eczema. For all the seasonal joys of autumn, there is a huge downside for people with sensitive skin.

Elave Skincare supports premmie baby charity fundraising 30-day Squat Challenge!

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Elave Skincare is once again supporting TinyLife, Northern Ireland’s premature baby charity, during this year’s Premvember.

Elave Baby is the only the certified skincare range with ‘Approved By’ status from TinyLife.

Premvember marks World Prematurity Day on 17th November as well as highlighting the vital on-going services provided by the charity.

Age & Your Skin

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Skin is the largest organ on the human body. It is a living, flexible, yet stable barrier that offers protection against moisture, cold, sun, germs and toxins. It also plays a vital role in temperature regulation, through blood vessels and sweating. On average, your skin weighs 6lbs and will regenerate itself every 27 days. Taking care of your skin is vital to protect its health and vitality.

Elave Skincare supports Rugby Legend Rory Best as he sets off on Miles2Mayo Challenge for Children with Cancer

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Rugby legend Rory Best put his best foot forward for children with cancer today with support from Elave Skincare from Gardiner Family Apothecary. Joanna Gardiner, CEO of Gardiner Family Apothecary, said: “I can’t think of any cause more deserving than supporting children with cancer and their families.

Elave Skincare Sponsoring Rory Best's Miles 2 Mayo - Day Three

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Elave Skincare will be supporting Rory and the Cancer Fund for Children as he sets out from their respite centre at Daisy Lodge outside Newcastle, Co Down, and heads for Cong.

Rory aims to raise €500,000 during his walk from 8-17^th September so that a second restorative facility for sick children and their families can be built on the shores of Lough Corrib.

Psoriasis - Information and Tips For You

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Psoriasis is a skin condition that affects around 74,000 people in Ireland and, like eczema, is linked to your immune system. Sometimes psoriasis and eczema can be difficult to tell apart and a test is required, but often your doctor will be able to tell which you have simply by looking at the condition of your skin.

Itchy Skin Solutions

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Itchy skin is something we all experience from time to time – sometimes for no reason that we can pinpoint. It is irritating, but not usually serious and can be treated at home, with advice from your pharmacist or GP if you suffer from dry and sensitive skin conditions like eczema, psoriasis or rosacea.

Hand Care Solutions

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Between gardening, cleaning, painting and puttering around your hands get exposed to a lot. What can you to do make sure they don’t look like they’ve been through a boxing match

Men's Skin Health

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It wasn’t so many years ago that it was difficult to find skincare products for men on the shelves of your local pharmacy. Irish men have tended to keep their skincare simple and to a minimum. However, in recent years taking care of your skin has become just as important to men as it has always been to women.

Scalp & Hair Care

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If you have a dry, red, itchy scalp that sheds white flakes, you could have scalp eczema. Even if you do not have symptoms of eczema anywhere else on your body, you can get it on your scalp. Scalp eczema (cradle cap) tends to affect babies under the age of 3 months. It usually clears up completely between the ages of 6 months and 1 year, but it can return during puberty.

Children's Sun Cream

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Children need some sun exposure so that their bodies can make vitamin D, which helps the body absorb calcium for healthier bones. But it doesn’t take long to get all the vitamin D you need – around 20 minutes, a couple of times a week, will do it. On the other hand, too much unprotected exposure to ultraviolet rays can cause skin damage, eye damage, immune system suppression, and skin cancer.

Baby Skincare Conditions

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red, crusty patches on your baby's skin, usually appearing in the first six months of life. It is a very common complaint and children often outgrow it, but it is important to identify triggers for flare-ups and manage the condition appropriately. Babies can get it anywhere on their body, but it most commonly affects their cheeks and the joints of their arms and legs.

Beauty & UV

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Another year, another wrinkle! We like to blame ageing skin on the passing of the years, but is acquiring wrinkles, fine lines and pigmentation inevitable as we get older? The answer is no, it isn’t. The truth is that the main culprit in regard to age-related woes is photoaging – damage done to the dermis by exposure to sunlight and ultraviolet (UV) light.

What is Eczema? And How Can We Care For It?

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Eczema, or atopic dermatitis as it is also known, is a dry skin condition that affects one in four children and one in 10 adults in Ireland – a huge leap from previous generations. We don’t know exactly what is causing this increase, but medical experts believe it is what we are literally pumping into our environment and putting on to our skin.

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