A member asked:

There have been a few bugs going around my home, so i'm washing my hands a lot. i can't keep up with lotion and my skin is very dry. how do i keep up?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

You don't: All houses have 'a few bugs'. That's natural. It sounds like you've gotten into a pattern of compulsive hand-washing. You may think it's keeping you germ-free. I fact it's doing you harm. Ask a person you trust how often he/she washes his/her hands. You do the same. If that makes you anxious, you need to talk to a mental health worker, not buy more hand lotion.

Answered 4/19/2015

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