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Good day doctor i having been washing my hands with soap and sanitizing accessively due to covid-19.i have noticed in the past 2 weeks my hands have dark patches and my skin is dry, skin on my palm peels. what can i use to restore my skin?
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Stop washing excess: Stop washing excessively and use a hand lotion
Answered 3/22/2022
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Skin breakdown: I think a lot of people are falling into that boat now. You could consider using a soap that contains a moisturizer that is gentle to the skin. Recommoned regular use of lotion. We all need to be very mindful of handwashing but if you are taking it to extremes ? Use warm water- hot water is harder on the skin.
Answered 7/26/2020
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