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GUIDANCE

The basics & everyday life

External cleansing, everyday habits and the limits of care.

G01Understanding intimate care: what does your skin really need? G02Washing the intimate area: A simple four-step routine G03How often should you wash your intimate area? G04Intimate care with water alone: Is it enough? G05Soap or an intimate wash: what should you choose? G06Sensitive intimate skin: Gentle care, symptoms taken seriously G07Intimate care after exercise and swimming: What really matters G08Care around sex: understanding hands and products G09Intimate care away from home: practical choices G10Intimate care mistakes: good intentions, wrong steps G11Anal hygiene with symptoms: what needs checking? KNOWLEDGEUnderstanding anal itching KNOWLEDGEUnderstanding haemorrhoids
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FOR MEN

Men & shaving

External cleansing, the foreskin and making an informed choice about shaving.

M01Men’s intimate care: a four-step routine M02Washing the penis and glans: gentle external cleansing M03Foreskin care: gently retract, wash and replace M04Washing away smegma gently: a practical guide M05Washing and drying the scrotum gently M06After circumcision: aftercare and everyday care M07Intimate care in later life: choosing the help you need M08An irritated glans: what to note before your appointment M09Intimate shaving: a personal choice for sensitive skin
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FOR WOMEN

Women

The external vulva and questions at different stages of life.

F01Washing the vulva and labia: step by step F02Vaginal health through life's stages: an overview
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FOR FAMILIES

Baby & child

A gentle care routine without pressure to use products.

F04Baby and children’s skin: Gentle routines without product pressure
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PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE

Food supplements

Understanding and comparing information on food supplements.

F03Comparing food supplements: need first, label second PRODUCT KNOWLEDGEBasopHin® Magnesium at a glance
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Care and use

How to use our products Intimate care for women Intimate care during menopause Intimate care for men Intimate shaving

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pH and vaginal flora Intimate itching: understanding causes and what to do Intimate odour despite good hygiene: why it happens and what helps Anal itching A guide to haemorrhoids BasopHin® Magnesium Frequently asked questions

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