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Healthy hand luggage

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Imagine a long-awaited holiday ruined by a summer affliction, like hay fever or sunburn. Packing the right natural cures in your luggage will help you safeguard against holiday nasties

Sunburn
Prolonged time in the sun can make you sore and red, as well as raising the risk of skin cancer and premature ageing. With the sun's harmful rays penetrating through the ozone, it's essential to arm yourself with the right protective suncream for your skin type to ensure maximum protection. And even if you have olive skin, sunscreen is still essential.

A great addition to any hand luggage is aloe vera. As well as soothing the skin, it is said to prevent stretch marks, scars, dry and chapped skin, sunburn and mildly irritated skin. Unlike some moisturising substances, aloe vera gel is said to penetrate deep into the skin to help rehydrate and protect it. Aloe vera gel is available from Holland & Barrett stores (£2.99/100ml).

Eau Thermale Avene Suncare is one of the tried-and-tested ranges that can protect sensitive skin from the burning and ageing effects of the sun. It's available from larger Boots stores and leading pharmacies. Call 0845 117 0116 for stockists.

Hay fever
Three million people, and 25 per cent of all young people aged between 12 and 21 years old, are affected every year in the UK by hayfever or allergic rhinitis. Sneezing, runny noses and red eyes can interfere with exams, lead to absence from work and niggle throughout your holiday.

Statistics show that more than half the adult UK population suffers from an allergy with researchers suggesting that everyone could have an allergic condition by the year 2030! Butterbur (a herbal remedy) can offer relief from the symptoms of hay fever. It contains extract of the perennial shrub, butterbur, whose leaves and roots have been used medicinally since ancient Greek times. FSC standardised Butterbur is available from all good health food shops (£10.99/60 capsules).
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