Press Release

Release Date: April 2003

Relief in the Heat

Intimate, female complaints can be distressing, embarrassing and uncomfortable at any time of the year, but can ruin that long-awaited summer holiday if they strike when you are away.

Hot weather can cause an increase in vaginal problems such as redness, soreness, dryness, itching, stinging and abnormal discharge and odour. This summer a new solution is available to help prevent these problems before you jet off on holiday.

Bio-Fem Actigel is a new product for intimate care and hygiene that works in harmony with the body's natural defences and guards against intimate problems. Many of the common discomforts experienced by women require more than standard hygiene, but not the strength of a prescribed medicine. Now, Bio-Fem Actigel meets this need.

Actigel works by encouraging the regeneration of the cells of the vaginal tissues leading to good vaginal health. It has a pH balance of 4.1 to complement and ensure the normal acidity of the vagina and stimulate the growth of lactobacilli, which product lactic acid and are responsible for the natural acidity of the vagina.

The main ingredient of Bio-Fem Actigel is a high percentage of CurAloe gel, a patented extract of the Aloe barbadensis plant. Aloe barbadensis, from the Aloe vera family, has been used for its soothing, moisturising and cooling benefits for over 3,000 years. It also contains Camomile, Calendula, Rosemary known for their calming and soothing influences and Tea Tree Oil known for its antiseptic property.

By dealing with intimate health problems immediately, women may reduce the risk of cervical cancer, thrush and other problems before they develop further.

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Notes to Editors:

1. Bio-Fem Actigel is available from Boots The Chemists and independent pharmacies. It costs £7.95 for a 50ml gel.
2. Passion For Life Healthcare Ltd was founded in 1996 and specialises in the manufacture and distribution of healthcare products. Other retail brands include Snoreeze, Bio-Fem Actigel and PediTech.

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