Dermatologist clinic No. 4 of the administration of President Nastasia Verizhnikova warned Russians about the dangers of antiseptics for the skin. It is reported by RIA Novosti.
According to her, frequent hand washing and use of antiseptic gels may disrupt the protective barrier of the skin and produce dermatitis that increase the risk of infection in the body. “Alcohol, very hot or cold water, the excess alkali in the soap may contribute to the development of skin irritation,” said she.
The doctor recalled that due to the spread of the coronavirus that causes the skin of the hands often have to handle, and the protective layer of the skin does not have time to recover, which can cause flaking and small cracks. “This is a manifestation of contact dermatitis” she said, adding that fragrances and preservatives in antiseptics can cause an allergic dermatitis.
Informed about how often should I wash my hands and use antiseptics, told the candidate of medical Sciences, associate Professor of skin and venereal diseases named after V. A. Rakhmanova First Moscow state medical University named after I. M. Sechenov Lyudmila Smirnova. According to her, apply antiseptics for disinfection of the hands is not more than two times a day. While decontamination preparations to use, it is recommended only to those who happen in public places. The specialist also indicated that hand washing should not exceed six times a day.
According to the latest data, in Russia the coronavirus has infected 165 929 people. Since the beginning of the epidemic, died from complications of 1,537, cured — 21 327.
