Many of us wash our hands more these days due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and while it's not as harsh as hand sanitizer, it still dries out our skin. That's what Laura Luke says, who practices dermatology at Utica.
"You use the water temporarily, but the water doesn't hydrate your hands. Basically, it's about hand washing, but that's why it's important that people with dry skin moisturize afterwards, "he says.
What would you like to know
- Utica's dermatologist recommends bar soap instead of liquid soap
- Excessive hand washing can also dry out the skin.
- Hand sanitizer also dries out the skin.
Jessica Loucks is a travel nurse who recently relocated from Utica, Virginia. You know disinfecting and washing your hands dries out your skin, but you often have to do both because of your work.
"It doesn't cost you anything to disinfect your hands or wash your hands between patients," Loucks said.
Loucks also have some form of eczema.
"My hands are so dry they swell up a bit," he says.
She wears gloves but said, "Even if you wear gloves, you should wash your hands before and after removing the gloves."
There's no one-size-fits-all solution for dry hands, but Luke has some advice. She suggests using bar soap instead of liquid soap to avoid chemicals that could cause allergic reactions.
He also recommends not using hot water when washing and moisturizing hands, and using creams over lotions. Loucks said she was already moisturizing but would try using soap at home.
"We are encouraged to take care of our hands because without our hands we can't do our job, but the reality is, I can't stop using hand sanitizer. I can't stop washing my hands. So all you have to do is cover those extra miles, "Loucks said.
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