Award-winning skincare range My Trusty, which was developed from inside the NHS, is now available at Tesco and Superdrug.

My Trusty is the first commercial venture of its kind from the NHS, and profits from every purchase will go back into supporting NHS patient care.

The original skin cream was created 30 years ago by skincare research scientists and pharmacists at Salisbury District Hospital for burns and plastic surgery patients. Its efficacy in moisturising skin and softening scars led to demand for it to be made available for consumer purchase, so it was created and sold in the pharmacy. Following further consumer demand, the decision was made to commercialise My Trusty and launch it into nationwide retail.

The My Trusty range now includes four products: My Trusty Sunflower Body Lotion, My Trusty Sunflower Hand Cream, My Trusty Sunflower Body Butter and My Trusty Sunflower Face and Body Oil, all based around natural sunflower oil. This hero ingredient is rich in vitamin F for the repair, renewal and growth of skin.

A recent study to measure the effects of My Trusty showed a substantial reduction in the appearance of scars and a significant increase in skin hydration for up to 24 hours.