{"id":251533,"date":"2020-04-07T21:24:06","date_gmt":"2020-04-08T01:24:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=251533"},"modified":"2020-04-09T21:22:46","modified_gmt":"2020-04-10T01:22:46","slug":"wash-hands-to-ward-off-virus-use-moisturizers-to-protect-skin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2020\/04\/07\/wash-hands-to-ward-off-virus-use-moisturizers-to-protect-skin\/","title":{"rendered":"‘Wash hands to ward off virus, use moisturizers to protect skin’"},"content":{"rendered":"
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But she stressed that using hand sanitizer cannot replace hand washing, explaining: “Using these materials too often can damage the hand skin’s protective layer, possibly causing dehydration and the skin drying out.” (Pexels photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

ANKARA<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Even while doing the right thing by regularly washing your hands to guard against coronavirus, people must take care not to use disinfectant and cologne carelessly, according to a Turkish skin doctor.<\/p>\n

Filiz Topaloglu Demir, a dermatologist at Medipol Mega University Hospital in Istanbul, suggested using oily moisturizers every time after washing your hands to avoid overly dry skin.<\/p>\n

\u201cPeople should wash their hands with un-dyed, unscented liquid soaps for at least 20 seconds with water at tap temperature to help stem the COVID-19 pandemic,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you can\u2019t wash your hands, we recommend disinfecting them with alcohol-based hand disinfectant or cologne with an alcohol content of at least 70%,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n

But she stressed that using hand sanitizer cannot replace hand washing, explaining: “Using these materials too often can damage the hand skin’s protective layer, possibly causing dehydration and the skin drying out.”<\/p>\n

\u201cIf skin dryness continues and steps aren\u2019t taken in time, this can result in redness, thickening, and roughening of the skin, and irritation,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

She added that dryness can lead to cracks and itching and finally bleeding, tingling and pain.<\/p>\n

Eczema<\/strong><\/p>\n

Topaloglu also warned that patients who have eczema in particular need to protect their skin against dryness.<\/p>\n

To avoid eczema, she urged \u201cnot washing with very hot or cold water, rinsing hands thoroughly, and moistening the hands after each washing with oil-based moisturizers while our skin is slightly moist.\u201d<\/p>\n

She said hands must be rinsed and moisturizers applied after using disinfectant and advised people not to wear accessories such as rings, wristbands, and watches due to a greater risk of developing eczema if soap and detergent accumulate under them.<\/p>\n

She also underlined was that besides washing hands, people should wear gloves during daily household chores involving detergents such as washing dishes and doing the laundry.<\/p>\n

On whether excessive and careless use of alcohol-based disinfectants and cologne causes skin cancer, Topaloglu said no data is indicating that.<\/p>\n

On the contrary, she said especially in this period, washing and disinfecting hands is quite important.<\/p>\n

Since appearing in Wuhan, China last December, the coronavirus disease, officially known as Covid-19, has spread to at least 184 countries and regions, according to figures compiled by US-based Johns Hopkins University.<\/p>\n

Over 1.35 million cases have been reported worldwide, with the global death toll topped 75,000 and more than 285,000 recoveries.\u00a0(Anadolu)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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