This is what you can do about it
One of the most important things you can do yourself to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus is washing your hands with soap. Because of the frequent washing you can only suffer from dry skin. Do you suffer from dry hands? You can do this!
Washing your hands a lot can make your skin very dry and can even cause eczema. To avoid this, you need to take good care of your skin.
There is a thin layer of fat on your skin that, like a kind of ‘kit’, settles between the joints of the dead skin cells. Washing your hands often can dissolve this layer. As a result, the skin cannot retain its own moisture enough, the skin dries out and eventually cracks and can also become itchy.
Lubricate, lubricate, lubricate
What can you do about this? Hydrating is the answer! So preferably apply a greasy cream after every time you wash your hands. The advice of the Skin Fund is: the greasier the cream, the better. Place a jar or tube next to your soap dispenser and get used to rubbing your hands immediately after washing.
wear gloves
Are you going outside to get some fresh air? Wear gloves. The less you expose your hands to the cold, the better.
Dry air in the house
Indoor humidity is low in most homes now. The central heating is on continuously and the windows are opened less often, because it is cold. The drier the air, the more moisture your skin loses. Ventilate regularly and hang water evaporation trays on your radiator. There are also plants that increase the humidity in the house.
hand mask
You can also give your hands a mask. Coat them well with an extra greasy cream for the hands. You can also lubricate your cuticles with cuticle oil. Then put on (cotton) gloves. Don’t have these? Then you can also put plastic foil or a bag around it and let it sit for an hour. This allows the cream to absorb well.
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