Still washing our hands approximately 10,000 times per day, HBU?
when out). All that frequent handwashing, however, might be wreaking havoc on your poor skin.
When you wash your hands—especially if you wash them in hot water—you tend to strip off natural oils that help keep your skin hydrated. “Over-washing, scrubbing, or sanitizing may lead to skin barrier disruption: dried-out, cracked outer layers, which can lead to loss of hydration and inflammation,” Joshua Zeichner, M.D., director of cosmetic and clinical research in dermatology at Mount Sinai Hospital, tells SELF.
To help combat hydration loss, the best hand lotions contain moisturizing ingredients with occlusive properties, since those will help seal moisture into your skin. In particular, look for ingredients like ceramides, petrolatum, and dimethicone, Shari Marchbein, M.D., dermatologist and clinical assistant professor of dermatology at NYU School of Medicine,
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