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The importance of choosing a urea-based foot cream for healthier feet
Our feet work hard every day, yet they’re often the most neglected part of our body. Dry, cracked heels and rough skin aren’t just unsightly—they can be uncomfortable and even lead to more serious problems, like infections and foot ulcers, if ignored.
Thankfully, urea-based foot creams offer a simple and effective way to keep feet soft, smooth, and healthy. Whether you're dealing with everyday dryness or managing conditions like diabetes, adding a urea-based cream to your routine can make a world of difference.
What is Urea and Why Does Your Skin Need It?
Urea might sound scientific, but it’s actually a natural component of our skin. It helps to keep skin moisturised and healthy by attracting water and breaking down rough, dead skin. This makes it a powerhouse ingredient in foot creams.
Urea doesn’t just sit on the surface—it works deep down to soften hard skin and lock in moisture where it’s needed most.
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The Ultimate Canoe Challenge - Zoe's Place
On Saturday 28th September, Team Algeos is taking on an incredible challenge for our charity of the year Zoe’s Place Baby Hospice. This event will see teams paddling their way along the Leeds through to the Liverpool Canal, which is an amazing 22 miles. Zoe’s Place Baby Hospice supports babies and young children who have complex illnesses or disabilities from birth to age five. They work to ensure that very unwell children can enjoy the best possible quality of life and supporting their families throughout their journey.
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Algeos' Charity of 2024 - Zoe's Place
Algeos’ Charity of the Year for 2024 is Zoe’s Place - we have already held several charity events and have a full calendar ready for the rest of the year. Zoe’s Place Baby Hospice is the only baby-specific hospice in the UK.
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First patient visits Pemba Island workshop in Zanzibar
The Zanibar Appeal is extremely proud to announce that the new O&P unit at Chake Chake Hospital on Pemba Island is open. The much needed clinic, which will be treating both adults and children, was made possible by the support of our customers generosity.
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Dr Charlotte Hawkins Transforming Lives of Disabled in Zanzibar
Liverpool based Algeos, is a leading supplier in orthotics and prosthetics, has been a supporter of the Infant Club Foot Appeal for over four years.
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Algeos supports Infant Club Foot Appeal
The Infant Club Foot Appeal is an appeal for donations to the Infant Club Foot Appeal. Dr Charlotte Hawkins, a specialist in paediatric congenital birth defect based in Harley Street, London, was asked to visit the Island of Zanzibar in October 2010 with a view to tackling their increasing problem of CTEV (congenital talipes equino varus) / Club Foot.
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SOS Zanzibar
Algeos and Infant Club Foot Appeal to the rescue. Algeos with the help of leading industry partners sourced thousands of pounds worth of Podiatry, Orthotics and Prosthetics products and equipment. Algeos’ collaboration with the Infant Club Foot Appeal charity started few months back, when ICA approached Algeos and sought their expertise in helping to equip a brand new Prosthetics and Orthotics workshop for its clinic in Zanzibar.
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Algeos Girls Race for Charity
On a cold, wet and stormy night, four girls from the Algeos team in Liverpool subjected themselves to frizzy hair dos and ruined manicures all in the name of charity.