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What is the difference between probiotics and prebiotics?

Our bodies are home to probiotics that are valuable to the body. They are living beneficial organisms (usually bacteria).

Under healthy conditions, probiotics in our intimate area environment can maintain optimal pH balance, support and restore immune functions and prevent unfriendly organisms from thriving.

Prebiotics are non-living ingredients that promote the growth of probiotics.

Probiotics need prebiotics to grow quickly and reduce growth of unfriendly organisms.³²

BETADINE^® Daily Intimate Wash helps to maintain a healthy probiotic balance in your body.

The important role of vaginal pH.

A healthy vaginal pH is somewhere between 3.5 to 4.5. The vaginal pH is mainly regulated by the “good” bacteria called lactobacilli that rule the vaginal ecosystem. When your pH is imbalanced, you will most likely notice an unpleasant odour and/or irritation of the vulva which are signs of an imbalance like bacterial or fungal infection.^32,38-40

BETADINE^® Daily Intimate Wash helps to maintain your vagina’s essential PH balance.

Do

Include our BETADINE^® Daily Intimate Care to your hygiene routine (Intimate Foam Soap)
Change your sanitary pads or tampons every few hours
Wear cotton undergarments to encourage airflow and allow your intimate area to breathe
Identify the cause – is it an infection or maybe a pH imbalance in your intimate area? Consult your doctor to find out
Use our BETADINE^® Intimate Wipes throughout the day when you feel the need

Don’t

Use regular soaps or scented shower gels as they can disrupt the lactobacilli that live in your vaginal area. These naturally occurring good bacteria protect us against intimate area infections and keep the normal vaginal flora intact.
Wear non-cotton undergarments because these do not encourage airflow and do not allow your vaginal area to breathe.

What is natural vaginal flora? ³²

“Flora” is the term used to describe the microorganisms (friendly bacteria) that live in and on our bodies. In the intimate area, the normal flora actually helps to prevent infection. The normal flora that lives in our intimate area are called lactobacilli. If the intimate flora becomes unbalanced, it makes it more likely for you to feel discomfort in your intimate area.

BETADINE^® Daily Intimate Wash helps to maintain your vagina’s essential PH balance.

Why should you stop using your regular soap bar or shower gel for your intimate area wash?³²

Most regular soap & shower gels may disrupt your pH level and upset the natural balance of bacteria in your vagina. This is due to their alkaline pH between 9-10, making it more likely for you to feel uncomfortable

BETADINE^® Daily Intimate Wash helps to maintain your vagina’s essential PH balance.

For little emergencies at home, what First Aid items should I keep on hand?

In case of an emergency, a well-stocked first aid kit should be on hand, so you can deal with minor accidents and injuries at home. Here are some suggested items you can include:²⁰

2 absorbent compress dressings (12 x 23 cm)
25 adhesive bandages (assorted sizes)
1 adhesive cloth tape (9 m x 2.5 cm)
1 antiseptic ointment for burns (i.e. BETADINE^® ointment)
1 bottle of antiseptic solution for cuts and abrasions (i.e. BETADINE^®solution)
2 packets of aspirin
1 blanket (space blanket)
1 breathing barrier with a one-way valve
1 instant cold compress
2 pairs of non-latex gloves
2 hydrocortisone ointment packets (approximately 1 gram each)
Scissors
1 roller bandage (7.6 cm wide)
1 roller bandage (10 cm wide)
5 sterile gauze pads (7.6 x 7.6 cm)
5 sterile gauze pads (10 x 10 cm)
Oral thermometer (non-mercury/non-glass)
2 triangular bandages
Tweezers
First aid instruction booklet

Try to separate everything into pouches to keep things organised in case of an emergency. Also, remember to regularly check the expiry dates on your products and replace when necessary. Keep a list of everything in your first aid kit to make it easier for restocking.²⁰

Why is the BETADINE^®Wound Care range a reddish/brown in colour?

The active ingredient in BETADINE^®, povidone-iodine , is naturally a dark/reddish brown colour. It will not stain your skin, fingernails or hair, although you will be able to see see where it’s been applied on the skin.²⁰

If you accidentally get BETADINE^® on natural fibres it can usually be easily washed off with water and soap. For man-made fibres, BETADINE^® can normally be washed off with the help of a stain remover.^12,33,34

CAUTION: Immediately remove spills from plastic floors.²⁰

How does the BETADINE^® Wound Care range prevent wound infections?

Unlike most antiseptics, the BETADINE^®Wound Care range uses a povidone-iodine solution to rapidly kill the bacteria, viruses and fungi that cause wound infections. BETADINE^® antiseptic is relatively free of irritation or stinging, making it easier to use on your kids, in comparison with other alcohol antiseptics.³⁶

Who should not use the BETADINE^® Wound Care range products?

People:

Those sensitive to povidone-iodine,
And, those with non-toxic nodular colloid goitre.

Application to large areas of broken skin should be avoided as excessive absorption of iodine may occur.^6,20,21,22

Why is using water to wash a wound insufficient to prevent wound infection?

Water only removes physical debris lodged in the flesh. An antiseptic such as a BETADINE^® Wound Care product (our BETADINE^® Antiseptic Ointment and BETADINE^® First Aid Cream) is used to kill surface germs and prevent infection.²⁰

Additionally, the use of tap water to cleanse the wound would not be recommended in a country where a constant supply of potable drinking water is not available.