{"id":17326,"date":"2020-08-25T04:33:32","date_gmt":"2020-08-25T04:33:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bengalnewstimes.com\/?p=17326"},"modified":"2020-08-25T04:33:32","modified_gmt":"2020-08-25T04:33:32","slug":"frequent-hand-washing-tough-on-those-with-eczema","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bengalnewstimes.com\/?p=17326","title":{"rendered":"Frequent Hand-Washing Tough on Those With Eczema"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>                            <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"News Picture: Frequent Hand-Washing Tough on Those With Eczema\" class=\"healthday_image\" src=\"https:\/\/media.healthday.com\/Images\/icimages\/15117.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>FRIDAY, Aug. 21, 2020 (HealthDay News)<\/p>\n<p>Hand-washing is one of the best ways to prevent the spread of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicinenet.com\/wuhan_coronavirus_2019-ncov\/article.htm\" onclick=\"wmdTrack('embd-lnk');\" rel=\"dt\">COVID-19<\/a> and other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicinenet.com\/viral_infections_pictures_slideshow\/article.htm\" onclick=\"wmdTrack('embd-lnk');\" rel=\"slide\">viruses<\/a>, but for people with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicinenet.com\/skin_conditions_picture_quiz\/quiz.htm\" onclick=\"wmdTrack('embd-lnk');\" rel=\"quiz\">skin conditions<\/a> like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicinenet.com\/eczema_facts\/article.htm\" onclick=\"wmdTrack('embd-lnk');\" rel=\"dt\">eczema<\/a>, lathering up frequently can lead to dryness, cracking, itchiness, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicinenet.com\/pain_management\/article.htm\" onclick=\"wmdTrack('embd-lnk');\" rel=\"dt\">pain<\/a> and even an infection.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re struggling to balance pandemic hand-washing and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicinenet.com\/skin_conditions_picture_quiz\/quiz.htm\" rel=\"quiz\" onclick=\"wmdTrack('embd-lnk');\">skin conditions<\/a>, Dr. Jonathan Silverberg, a dermatologist at George Washington University School of Medicine in Washington, D.C., offers some advice.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Regular washing is better than hand sanitizer: <\/b> When you cleanse with soap and water, then immediately apply moisturizer, you can &#8220;offset much of the drying effects of hand-washing,&#8221; Silverberg said in a news release from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicinenet.com\/asthma_overview\/article.htm\" onclick=\"wmdTrack('embd-lnk');\" rel=\"dt\">Asthma<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicinenet.com\/allergy\/article.htm\" onclick=\"wmdTrack('embd-lnk');\" rel=\"dt\">Allergy<\/a> Foundation of America. He recommends carrying a pocket tube of moisturizer so you can apply it on the go.<\/li>\n<li><b>Avoid antiseptic and antibacterial soaps: <\/b> You may not need them, as long as you scrub thoroughly with soap for at least 20 seconds and then rinse.<\/li>\n<li><b>Moisturize properly: <\/b>After washing, pat your hands until they are mostly dry, using a paper towel or tissue. &#8220;Once mostly dry, [i.e., your skin is still a little damp] apply a generous amount of moisturizer to coat the entire surface of your hands and fingers,&#8221; Silverberg said.<\/li>\n<li><b>Beware of gloves plus sanitizer: <\/b>To avoid irritation from hand-washing, some people with skin conditions wear disposable gloves and then use sanitizer on them &#8212; an approach Silverberg does not recommend. &#8220;When we apply hand sanitizer on our bare skin, we can feel if we covered the entire surface of the hands and fingers,&#8221; he said. &#8220;But when wearing gloves, we limit the ability to feel this and might miss some spots on the gloves and then accidentally carry some germs.&#8221; It makes more sense to change gloves and\/or wash or sanitize hands often, Silverberg said.<\/li>\n<li><b>Wear gloves when cleaning: <\/b>Cleaning products are especially harsh on the skin. &#8220;People should always wear gloves when using antiseptic wipes and cleaning products,&#8221; Silverberg said.<\/li>\n<li><b>Sterilize containers:<\/b> If you carry bottles of soap and moisturizer with you, clean and sterilize the containers to remove harmful germs. And remember: Moisturizer should not be applied unless hands are clean, to prevent contaminating the product.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#8212; Serena McNiff<\/p>\n<p class=\"credits\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"MedicalNews\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/images.medicinenet.com\/images\/HealthDay\/healthday.png\" style=\"border: none;\"\/><br \/>Copyright \u00a9 2020 HealthDay. 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