Here's a selection of products you should have in your medicine cabinet...

Your medicine cabinet can be wall-mounted or recessed, depending on which style you like.

Types of medicine cabinets for your bathroom:
• Simple cabinet has no mirror, only a door and storage
• Three door cabinet or three way mirrored doors cabinet - these cabinets can be bought with built-in lighting
• Mirror type cabinet has only one mirror and can be bought with built-in lighting

You may prefer to buy regular cabinets that affix on the walls rather than recessing them between the studs. Recessed medicine cabinets work best in small bathrooms - they use less space. The standard height for most medicine cabinets is 72 inches from the floor.

Medicine cabinets that have a mirror defogger are very convenient. If your budget allows it, consider buying one for your bathroom.

Consider if you want a medicine cabinet that includes built-in lighting, swing-out mirrors and three way mirrored doors.

Some medicine cabinets have a separate compartment that can be locked. This is especially good to have when you have young children in the house. Your piece of mind and their safety will be worth the expense.

Get a medicine cabinet that is in the right proportion to the vanity and sink that you buy for your bathroom. Large medicine cabinets are great for storage, but if too large, attention will be drawn away from your vanity and sink. If the medicine cabinet is too small, it may be overwhelmed by the vanity or sink.

Below are products that every home medicine cabinet should have...

Aquaphor Healing Ointment 1.75 ounce (50 grams)

This non-irritating and fragrance-free ointment protects skin to help enhance the natural healing process. Recommended by dermatologists for these conditions:
• cracked, dry or chaffed skin and lips
• minor cuts and burns
• sensitive skin
• should be in every medicine cabinet

Aveeno Maximum Strength Anti-Itch Cream, 1% Hydrocortisone, 1 ounce (28 g)

Relieves itching due to eczema, psoriasis, dermatitis, poison ivy and insect bites.

BD Digital Thermometer, 1 each

Here is a safe, alternative to glass thermometers.
• Accurate - matches glass thermometer accuracy.
• Easy to use and it signals when temperature is reached.
• Safe for all ages for oral, underarm or rectal use.

BFI Antiseptic First-Aid Powder - 1.25 ounce

• First aid treatment for reducing the risk of skin infection from minor cuts, scrapes and burns.

Hyland's Standard Homeopathic Medicine Household Kit, 30 Single Remedies 1 kit

Includes Homeopathic Reference Guide and 30 containers of Hyland's Homeopathic Medicine Tablets in a hard plastic storage case.

Contents:
• 250 Tablets in each individually sealed container - 29 containers per kit

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