Did you know there's a *WRONG* way to use hand sanitiser? 😱
Hands are the parts of our body that have the most contact with other people, objects, and our own selves — think about how often you mindlessly touch your face throughout the day.
"Hand sanitisers are active against all types of viruses except norovirus, which causes a certain type of diarrhoea," explains Linda Anegawa, a Hawaii-based internist with PlushCare. So while they definitely serve a useful purpose, they're not a perfect prophylactic. "Sanitisers also don’t protect against some types of bacteria, including one called C. difficile, which causes diarrhoea from antibiotic overuse.
Athanasios Melisiotis, a physician with Penn Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, points out several other potential downsides of hand sanitiser: "Some hand sanitisers can leave a residue that feels slick or uncomfortable for some users," he tells Allure, noting that hand sanitiser can also sometimes be more expensive than hand soap, which is the preference of each doctor we spoke to.
"The consensus between the CDC and medical professionals alike is that the gold standard for maintaining hand hygiene is proper and consistent washing of the hands," Sonpal tells Allure. That's because soap and water are simply more thorough.
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