DERMOCOSMETICS AT THE PHARMACY

A product tested on sensitive skin may not be suitable for skin affected by couperose, and this is not a contradiction: the test measures irritation, whereas couperose is a vascular condition. How to explain it.

p-Cymene, a natural component of essential oils such as thyme, oregano, and tea tree, has been referred to the SCCS for a safety assessment. This is not a ban: what changes in pharmacies today and what to say at the counter.

At Christmas, a different request arrives at the counter: the buyer isn’t the person who will use the product. How to prepare the gift offering in November, the questions to ask, and the products that don’t come back.

Behind the word dandruff, customers at the counter may present four different situations: dry dandruff, oily dandruff, dehydrated scalp, and cases that should be referred to a doctor. The questions to ask to distinguish between them and what to recommend.

The man at the counter asks quickly and in few words. Three common questions about shaving, the questions that guide the advice, and when to refer him to a doctor.

The right question isn’t which anti-cellulite cream is most effective, but how long it has been used and in which season. Questions to ask at the counter, how to distinguish between types of cellulite, ready-made phrases, and criteria for referring someone to a doctor.

By May 1, 2027, retinol cosmetics that exceed the new limits may no longer be sold. What EU Regulation 2024/996 says, what to do with your inventory, and how to respond at the counter.