Health

The Health category holds health products that are not medicines but come in handy at home almost every day: plasters for covering small wounds, first aid supplies for the home kit and hygiene items. Right now you will find Hansaplast plasters for children and adults here, so the right plaster is at hand for a scraped knee as well as a cut finger.

The category is made for practical things worth keeping at home, in the car, in a bag and at the summer cottage. It covers product types such as plasters, blister plasters, disinfectants and other everyday health supplies that help you deal calmly with a small mishap. Plasters are the first to arrive. Everything is simple to use and needs no special knowledge.

Health products that are not medicines

The items here are first aid supplies and hygiene goods you can use on your own at home. They are not medicines: a plaster covers and protects a small wound, and a hand cleanser helps when there is no water and soap nearby. It is good to have them before you need them, because a scratch or a rubbed heel always comes unexpectedly.

The range suits family members of every age. Children get colourful plasters with their favourite characters, adults get flexible finger plasters and larger sterile plasters for wider grazes. When choosing, think about who will use them and where you reach for them most often.

A plaster for every situation

A plaster is the most used item in any home first aid kit. A good one sticks firmly, feels comfortable on the skin and comes off without much pain. All our plasters are gathered in their own subcategory, where kids’ plasters, elastic strips and sterile dressings sit side by side.

Kids’ plasters

Hansaplast kids’ plasters are made for children’s sensitive skin, and each box holds 20 strips. The Paw Patrol box features the PAW Patrol heroes Chase, Skye, Marshall and Rubble, the Marvel box Captain America, Hulk, Iron Man, Spider-Man and Black Panther. The colours are safe for children, and the non-stick wound pad protects and cushions a small wound. When a child picks their own hero, the fall is forgotten sooner.

Large sterile plasters

When a regular strip is too small, a larger sterile plaster is the answer. Hansaplast Sensitive XL measures 6 x 7 cm, and every plaster is individually wrapped and sterile. The hypoallergenic adhesive and breathable material are gentle on sensitive skin, while the large soft pad absorbs wound fluid and does not stick to the wound. There are five plasters in a pack.

Elastic plasters

Fingers, knuckles, knees and elbows are always on the move. An elastic plaster stretches with the skin and stays put when you bend your finger. Hansaplast Elastic is extra flexible, water-repellent and strongly adhesive, so you can wash your hands without changing it straight away. The pack holds ten strips of about 7.2 x 2.2 cm.

First aid for the home kit: what to keep at hand

A well-stocked home first aid kit brings peace of mind. When everything you need is in one box, you find the right item quickly, even when a child is crying or you are in a hurry. For first aid, the kit could hold:

• Small plasters for covering scratches and small cuts.
• Kids’ plasters if there are children in the family, because a favourite character makes the moment easier.
• Elastic plasters for fingers and joints that move all day.
• Large sterile plasters for covering wider grazes.
• A hand cleanser for moments with no water and soap nearby.

Check the kit twice a year, for example before summer and before the school year starts, and add a new pack when the old one is running low. That way you never have to search for a plaster at the very moment you need it most.

Health supplies for families with children

Childhood is full of running, climbing and exploring, so families with children go through the most plasters. A plaster with a favourite character turns a small accident into a game: the child decides whether Skye or Spider-Man comes to help, and tears soon give way to a smile. A good idea is to keep one box at home, another in the kindergarten or school bag and a third at the grandparents’, where the grandchildren play in summer.

Children’s toothbrushes, kids’ toothpaste, hair accessories and children’s vitamins are in our for children category. That way you sort out a child’s daily care and first aid in one go.

At home, in the car, on the road and at the gym

Small accidents do not choose their time or place. That is why it pays to spread your supplies around:

• Kitchen: an elastic strip for the finger when the knife slips while chopping vegetables.
• Garden: a plaster for thorns and tools that scratch your hands.
• Car: a small pack in the glovebox, so first aid always travels with you.
• Travel bag: plasters for new shoes, long days in town and hiking trails.
• Sports bag: a flexible strip for the running track, the gym and the pitch.
• Workplace: a pack in the drawer, because a paper cut can happen at the office too.

A thin box of plasters fits into the outer pocket of a backpack, a handbag or next to a pencil case, so it takes up no room and adds no weight.

Hygiene and hand care

Clean hands are the first step of first aid. Before putting on a plaster, clean the wound and the skin around it and let it dry, because a plaster sticks best to clean, dry skin. Put on a fresh plaster every day to keep the wound clean.

Frequent hand washing and disinfecting dries the skin, so a hand cream after washing is a good habit. You will find creams in our hand cream category, from light creams for the daytime to richer creams for very dry hands.

How to choose

• Who uses it: kids’ plasters for children, plasters with hypoallergenic adhesive for sensitive skin.
• Where the wound is: an elastic strip for a moving spot, a large sterile plaster for a wide graze.
• Where you keep the pack: a fuller range at home, a thin pack in the bag and the car.
• Water and movement: a water-repellent or water-resistant plaster stays on better through hand washing and rain.

A good home kit does not have to be big. A couple of different plaster types and a hand cleanser cover most everyday situations. As the family grows or hobbies change, top the box up as needed.

Hansaplast: more than 100 years of wound protection

Hansaplast is a Beiersdorf brand that has been protecting wounds for more than 100 years. Its range has plasters for children, for sensitive skin, for larger wounds and for parts of the body that move a lot. You will find our full selection on the Hansaplast page.

Health and wellbeing every day

Health starts with small habits: clean hands, a tidy first aid kit and well cared-for skin. Once those are in place, you can focus on what truly brings joy: play, hikes, gardening and sport. Supplements and vitamin drinks are in our vitamins category, everyday care in body care.

A box of plasters also makes a small practical gift: kids’ plasters for a party bag, elastic strips for a hiking friend and large plasters for the grandparents’ first aid kit. A gift like that is sure to be used.

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