How to take care of your skin during the coronavirus pandemic, hands and face

[Panina]

How to take care of your skin during the coronavirus pandemic

One of the best defenses against the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, is handwashing. But frequent rubbing and scrubbing can take its toll on the skin.

www.jpost.com

 

[Patri]

I do prefer the old fashioned dish towel for getting my hands the driest. And I have purchased two large bottles of lotion with a squirt top. They help a lot.

 

[AnnaS]

I try to use a dab of lotion a few times a day. I wash my hands so often - that I wonder if the lotion is on long enough to do anything

 

[amycurl]

I've had skin issues with my hands during the #quarantimes I've never had before in my life...cracked spots between fingers (healed after a day or so of intensive lotioning,) peeling skin on my palms (again, healed after about a day.) I am taking all of these as a sign that I am clearly washing my hands more/enough, LOL!

 

[Luanne]

Lotion does nothing for my skin. I need to use a heavier cream. I keep tubes of Neutogena in the office so I can use it after I wash my hands. At night I use O'Keefe's.

 

[AnnaS]

I wrote lotion - but use hand cream in the tube. Sometimes I use vaseline and put gloves on - not too often/not too practical. I forget at night. Lotion is one less steps many times, just pump and done

The vaseline worked wonders for my feet. Every night with two pairs of socks. Too greasy - did not want it on my sheets. I don't normally sleep with socks. Once they were soft, I now use foot cream or when in a hurry, dab some lotion - just easier - and socks immediately after that. A little harder to do in the summer but have not had dry or cracked skin since.