Rafar Wellness Tips

The harmattan season has begun in earnest in many parts of Nigeria.   Our skin requires special care to prevent excessive drying out, cracking, scaly skin and chapped lips. Check out 8 ways to care for your skin during this dry season.  It also applies to the winter season. Moisturize, moisturize, moisturize    o    Did you know an adult with dry skin needs to apply at least 500 ml of moisturizer weekly while a child should apply 250 ml of moisturizer weekly to stay moisturized? Apply moisturizer following the flow of your hair follicles (don’t rub your body in all directions while applying your cream to prevent skin irritation).   Apply moisturizer immediately after having a bath to lock in moisture Always have a hand cream handy – either in your bag, the glove compartment of your car or on your office desk Avoid extremely hot baths which could dry out the skin. Vaseline petroleum jelly is super helpful – apply generously and regular...

Right from when I was growing up, I have had it drummed into my ears on so many occasions that it is very important to wash our hands before we eat, after we use the bathroom, after blowing our nose or coughing and after handling dirt. However, I am not too sure I was put through the wonder steps in proper hand washing. Yes, even hand washing has its own special technique and not just the regular 5 second stint that a lot of us practice. While washing our hands, we need to target some key areas, where germs gather, which we normally forget. It is also important, that we do not spend less than 20 seconds, washing our hands. Check out the steps to follow while washing your hands from the Health Promotion Board. Kindly share this information. It could be a life saver. Look good, live healthy. Rafar+ Pharmacy, Metropark Mall, Plot 6B, Sani Abacha Rd, GRA, Port Harcourt 07046172460 Grace Pavilion, 2, Nsirim Street by Ada George Rd ...

So, on the 22nd of March, 2014, Rafar+ opened her new branch at Metropark Mall, Plot 6B Sani Abacha Rd, GRA, Port Harcourt. This branch launches the new face of Rafar. The new pharmacy has a wonderful ambience, trained pharmacists and health care assistants at hand to offer professional services and all the trappings of a 21st century retail pharmacy. One would wonder, what is all this frenzy about opening a new pharmacy; it is not as if I am sick or anything.  However, Rafar+ Pharmacy comes with a different message - the message of wellness.  At Rafar+ pharmacy, our key message is this - look good, live healthy. We carry lifestyle products, natural health and wellness supplements, organic skincare products, vitamins and other everyday essentials. We offer such services as regular health checks, home and office deliveries etc. We also have some packages like special discounts for expectant and new moms, older people on chronic medication and also - Rewardplus - our loyal...