Drugstore 'Tomod's' and Rohto Pharmaceutical Jointly Launch 'UV Care Stations'
Tomod's and Rohto Pharmaceutical will sequentially roll out 'UV Care Stations' at select Tomod's stores starting April 24, 2026. These experiential areas feature UV camera-equipped mirrors to visualize sunscreen coverage and offer testers to help consumers build daily UV protection habits.
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Tomod's Co., Ltd. (HQ: Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo; President: Shinji Kadoya), which operates drugstores and dispensing pharmacies primarily in the Tokyo metropolitan area, will jointly launch 'UV Care Stations' with Rohto Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (HQ: Osaka; President: Hidetoshi Segi) starting April 24, 2026, at select Tomod's stores.
The 'UV Care Station' aims to make it easier to incorporate sunscreen into daily skincare routines, thereby supporting the establishment of everyday UV care habits.
### What is a 'UV Care Station'?
1. **Try UV care products on the spot**
Customers can compare textures, finishes, and scents using testers to choose items that best suit their skin type and lifestyle.
2. **Check for missed spots with a UV camera-equipped mirror**
Customers can instantly verify if sunscreen is applied evenly. This 'see and realize' experience helps them learn the appropriate amount to use, application techniques, and the importance of reapplication during the day.
### Overview
- **Project Name:** UV Care Station
- **Launch Date:** Starting sequentially from April 24, 2026
- **Participating Stores:** Select Tomod's stores (Tomod's Fujisawa OPA, Tomod's Ariake Garden, Tomod's Ikspiari, Tomod's LaLaport Terrace Kita-Ayase)
- **Details:** Installation of UV care product testers and UV camera-equipped mirrors.
- **How to Participate:** Free to experience at the store.
### Background
While the importance of UV protection is widely known, many voices still express concerns such as 'not knowing which product to choose,' 'uncertainty about applying enough,' or 'difficulty reapplying over makeup.' As a result, UV care habits, including daytime reapplication, have not fully taken root.
Tomod's values in-store experiences as a drugstore providing 'healthcare' and 'beauty care' value. Rohto Pharmaceutical has proposed UV care as a daily habit under the theme of 'making sunscreen a part of skincare.' By combining the strengths of both companies, the 'UV Care Station' provides a place where customers can 'try, verify, and choose with confidence' at the sunscreen counter.
The 'UV Care Station' aims to make it easier to incorporate sunscreen into daily skincare routines, thereby supporting the establishment of everyday UV care habits.
### What is a 'UV Care Station'?
1. **Try UV care products on the spot**
Customers can compare textures, finishes, and scents using testers to choose items that best suit their skin type and lifestyle.
2. **Check for missed spots with a UV camera-equipped mirror**
Customers can instantly verify if sunscreen is applied evenly. This 'see and realize' experience helps them learn the appropriate amount to use, application techniques, and the importance of reapplication during the day.
### Overview
- **Project Name:** UV Care Station
- **Launch Date:** Starting sequentially from April 24, 2026
- **Participating Stores:** Select Tomod's stores (Tomod's Fujisawa OPA, Tomod's Ariake Garden, Tomod's Ikspiari, Tomod's LaLaport Terrace Kita-Ayase)
- **Details:** Installation of UV care product testers and UV camera-equipped mirrors.
- **How to Participate:** Free to experience at the store.
### Background
While the importance of UV protection is widely known, many voices still express concerns such as 'not knowing which product to choose,' 'uncertainty about applying enough,' or 'difficulty reapplying over makeup.' As a result, UV care habits, including daytime reapplication, have not fully taken root.
Tomod's values in-store experiences as a drugstore providing 'healthcare' and 'beauty care' value. Rohto Pharmaceutical has proposed UV care as a daily habit under the theme of 'making sunscreen a part of skincare.' By combining the strengths of both companies, the 'UV Care Station' provides a place where customers can 'try, verify, and choose with confidence' at the sunscreen counter.