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Using alcohol hand gel after using the toilet. now hands dry and cracked?
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Dehydrated skin: Alcohol will remove normal hydration from the skin.
Answered 3/26/2013
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General rule: If it hurts when you do something, stop doing it. The alcohol in these products is a drying agent. It is also less effective in some cases than simple soap & water.
Answered 2/19/2017
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