Pharmacy kit for globetrotters in their thirties
A relaxing break on a secret island in Thailand, an autumn road trip in a wild Patagonia or a discovery itinerary in the Yucatán of the Mayas? Don't ruin your stay with an unexpected headache, itchiness or heartburn! Put the five essential pharmacy products in your suitcase as a priority to preserve your well-being and your good mood.
1. Protect yourself from treacherous UV rays
A high protection sunscreen, in the form of a tube, spray or stick reserved for sensitive areas will protect your skin against sunburn and premature aging. Applied generously and renewed every two hours, it will ensure a gradual and natural tan that you will maintain by coating your body with a soothing and hydrating after-sun lotion.
2. Calm your stomach ailments
The local gastronomy or the excess of gluttony have played tricks on you and you suffer from bloating and difficult digestion: gastric dressings, composed of powder to be diluted in water or in the form of syrup, will instantly soothe your pain. It can be combined with an intestinal disinfectant which will remedy your heartburn and transit problems.
3. Protect against insect bites
Your safest and most effective ally remains the skin mosquito repellent to be sprayed without moderation on the exposed parts of your body (available in pharmacies or online drugstores). Depending on the area, temperate or tropical, of your stay, choose a more or less powerful repellent lotion. Some, intended for clothing, provide maximum protection by preventing insects from venturing through the fabrics. If the mosquitoes have done their work, calm your itching with an ointment containing a local anesthetic or an antihistamine spray delivering a soothing ice-cube sensation.
4. Equip yourself with an all-purpose pain reliever
Temporary headaches, mild feverishness, muscle pain, dental pain or menstruation will disappear after taking broad-spectrum anti-inflammatory drugs based on paracetamol, ibuprofen or aspirin. In effervescent lozenges, soft capsules or coated tablets, these painkillers available are swallowed with a large glass of water, according to the dosage indicated on the instructions, and their beneficial action is immediate.
5. Collect antiseptic dressings
In addition to an antiseptic solution that does not sting, with little or without alcohol, equip yourself with a range of adhesive bandages, resistant to water and avoiding any risk of infection. Thus treated, the slightest injury such as a blister on the foot, a cut on the finger or a scratch will not disturb your vacation.
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