With news of more and more possible cases of the new coronavirus in the U.S., now is the time to get your hand-washing game on point. But all that washing might cause an incredibly common skin issue: dry, itchy, red, painful skin on your hands.
Washing your hands with water that’s excessively hot or cold is, simply, uncomfortable. Plus, using hot water is an easy way to dry out your skin even more, Dr. Marchbein says. That’s why she recommends using a comfortable lukewarm water temperature.After washing, dry your hands, but not fully. When they’re still a little bit damp, that’s the perfect time to use yourHowever, try not to use communal hand creams if you can help it, James D. Cherry, M.D., M.Sc.
Although “moist skin is a better conduit” for microbes than dry skin, Tierno says, most hand creams absorb incredibly quickly, often leaving your hands dry again within 10 to 15 seconds, Dr. Cherry adds. So as long as you have a little time to let the lotion dry before you touch anything dirty or communal , this shouldn't be a concern.
The bigger priority, Tierno says, is keeping up your handwashing. The fact is, whether you lotion up right after washing your hands or not, if you’re in a public or communal space, you’re probably going to touch something else pretty quickly—like a doorknob, an elevator button, etc. That’s why it’s super important to always wash your hands before touching your face or eating.
Don’t let the fear of germs put you off from lotioning up. You’re certainly not going to want to wash your hands if they’re cracked and dry. So moisturizing your hands regularly after washing is partly a way to ensure that you continue to wash them.Speaking of sealing hydration in, you’re going to want to look for hand creams that have occlusive properties, meaning they do that sealing job really well. In particular, Dr.
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