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Hand and skin care
Simple, honest basics for caring for your hands and skin.
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Long glove wear counts as wet work: hand eczema, cotton liners, seeing a doctor
Europe's 2022 hand eczema guideline counts 2+ hours a day in waterproof gloves as wet work. How to use cotton liners, and when to see a dermatologist.
4 min readAlcohol hand rub is gentler on skin than soap, and when you still need to wash
Controlled studies found alcohol hand rub harms the skin barrier less than washing with detergent. Dirty, greasy or chemical-covered hands still need soap and water.
4 min readHand care basics: why washing dries your hands, and what a hand cream needs
Why hands peel when you wash often, how to read a hand cream label (humectant, emollient, occlusive), when to apply it, sunscreen for hands, and gloves at the sink.
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