Dermatologist: Health care workers experience skin problems from excessive washing
A local dermatologist says frontline workers are experiencing skin problems associated with excessive washing.
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Jun 22, 2020, 1:37 AM
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Updated 1,845 days ago
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A local dermatologist says front-line workers are experiencing skin problems associated with excessive washing.
Dr. Omar Ibrahimi, of the Connecticut Skin Institute, says health care professionals are washing their hands 10 to 20 times a day to protect themselves from the coronavirus.
Dr. Ibrahimi recommends using an over-the-counter moisturizer several times a day to help.
Dr. Omar Ibrahimi, of the Connecticut Skin Institute, says health care professionals are washing their hands 10 to 20 times a day to protect themselves from the coronavirus.
Dr. Ibrahimi recommends using an over-the-counter moisturizer several times a day to help.
He also says going without makeup might be part of the new normal until a vaccine is developed for COVID-19.
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