The Dangers of Over-Washing Your Hands: How to Prevent Dry Hands

Dry hands can be a major problem for people who wash their hands often.

Dryness is caused by skin cells dying and not being replaced quickly enough. This irritates the skin and makes it dry. The key to preventing dry hands is to keep your hands moisturized. There are many products on the market that you can use to moisturize your hands, such as lotions, hand creams or simply petroleum jelly.

How Can One Know They are Over-washing Their Hands?

It might be hard to know if you are washing your hands too often. But there are some tell-tale signs that you might be overdoing it:

• Your skin is dry and cracking, or it feels tight and raw.

• You have a persistent feeling of dirtiness or being unclean.

• You feel like you need to wash your hands more often, even after just a short period of time.

• Your hands smell bad, even after washing them with soap and water.

How Can You Prevent Dryness from Occurring?

Dryness can be caused by an imbalance in the body's natural moisturizing factors. Dryness can lead to a variety of skin conditions, such as eczema, and can make it difficult for the skin to recharge.

There are many ways you can prevent dryness from occurring. One way is by doing your best to avoid harsh soaps and cleansers, which can strip your skin of its natural oils. Another way is by applying a moisturizer after you shower or bathe and before you go to bed. You should also drink plenty of water throughout the day to help keep your skin hydrated.

Since many soaps and alcohol-based hand sanitizers can cause hand dryness from overuse, consider adding ionSURE® to your hand hygiene routine. It is a waterless Total Hygiene hand gel that cleans, hydrates, and protects skin by helping repel germs. It works by creating a thin ionic layer that locks essential skin moisture in and helps keep germs out. It is good on all types of skin.