Vagisil, a range of intimate feminine hygiene products, is now available off-the-shelf from supermarkets in the UAE.
The treatment was previously available only from doctors and pharmacists, and wider availability will bring relief to scores of sufferers, according to the distributors.
Dr Lubna Syed of Delta Medical, the UAE distributors, says availability from Carrefour, Abu Dhabi Co-op, and Union Co-ops is a breakthrough for women.
"Problems of this kind affect a huge number of women but many prefer to suffer in silence rather than confide in a doctor or pharmacist," she explained. "Now they can obtain quick relief by choosing what they want as easily as making any other supermarket purchase."
The Vagisil range comprises five products that provide a comprehensive solution to intimate feminine hygiene and daily freshness.
Vagisil products have been formulated in the USA by Combe International and for more than 20 years have been used successfully by women in the US and the UK to manage their intimate hygiene.
The range comprises:
- Vagisil Wash: 100 per cent soap-free and specifically pH balanced for feminine intimate cleansing. Natural ingredients help stop itch and soothe irritation. Contains patented odour block technology that doesn't just mask unpleasant odour, but helps prevent it from occurring.
- Vagisil Powder: Gentle treatment that absorbs uncomfortable moisture from perspiration that could lead to chafing, irritation and soreness from skin rubbing on skin or on clothing, usually in hot climates. Micro-fine 100 per cent talc-free formula absorbs up to 25 times more moisture than talc. Natural deodorant instantly eliminates odour. Contains soothing agents to reduce irritation and itching resulting from depilatory procedures.
- Vagisil Cream: fast relief from feminine itching due to thrush, perspiration, or detergents. The fast acting anaesthetic formula instantly soothes and cools delicate irritated skin. Forms a protective barrier to reduce the chance of further irritation.
- Vagisil Compact Deodorant Mist: the first feminine deodorant that removes the cause of odours instead of merely masking them with perfume; compact handbag-size for freshness anytime, anywhere.
- Vagisil Medicated Feminine Wipes: 100% soap-free and pH balanced for intimate cleansing. Natural ingredients of calendula and chamomile help stop itching and soothe irritation. The soft, gentle wipes take care of unwanted secretions by wiping it away. Safe enough to use daily.
"Vagisil is one of our most successful distribution lines and year-on-year sales are growing very rapidly, an indication of the prevalence of related problems in our region because of the climate, especially in the hot and humid summer months," said Dr Syed.
"Supermarket availability will now create access for a wider range of customers and eliminates any potential embarrassment about seeking professional help."
Dr Syed stressed that intimate hygiene problems are not a reflection on personal hygiene but a naturally-occurring syndrome that is usually attributable to everyday causes.
"Typically, mild to severe itching is often accompanied by irritation, but even mild cases are enough to make sufferers miserable," she said.
"Along with the climate, everyday causes can be the culprit or exacerbate the problems - such as wearing tight jeans or under-garments, wearing synthetic materials that don't let the skin breath, wearing a wet bathing suit, or allergic reactions to soaps, detergents, and deodorants.
"Gynaecologists estimate that about 10 per cent of women regularly suffer from problems of this nature, and especially so with the arrival of the summer months and the accompanying high temperatures and levels of humidity."
The www.vagisil.com website provides further information on the Vagisil range and answers many of the frequently asked questions that women have on personal hygiene.
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Nirmala Natarajan,
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