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My palms (including fingers) are dried out and they look wrinkly. i do wash my hands a bit more than normal and have to use sanitizers. will hand creams get my hands back to normal?
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Below are recommendations from the American Academy of Dermatology. They should help alleviate the dryness. Note some individuals have skinbthat is more sensitive to drying than others due to genetics. But moisturizer should help. https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-basics/dry/coronavirus-handwashing
Answered 9/16/2021
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