With five million of us succumbing to holiday tummy, 1.5 million allergic to insect bites and stings, and 60,000 developing DVT each year, it’s wise to be prepared so nothing will spoil your summer break,’ says Woman’s Own’s Dr Radha Modgil. ‘Knowing what to do, which product to buy and when, and how to use it will make all the difference.’
Outsmart the sun
Just one bout of sunburn almost doubles your risk of future skin cancer, so take every common sense precaution, says Dr Sajjad Rajpar, consultant dermatologist at BMI The Priory Hospital, Birmingham. ‘If you do get caught out, soothe the area with a cold, wet flannel until skin feels more comfortable, and use Hydrocortisone Cream 1% [£2.05, 15g, pharmacies],’ he adds. ‘Use paracetamol, not ibuprofen, to relieve…