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March 07, 2021Hand sanitizers were originally only placed in hospitals to reduce the risk of infection between patients and between patients and medical staff, but now they are designed to be convenient and easy to store in handbags, so they are everywhere.
Hand sanitizers are not as safe as you think
So is it worthy of being an important accessory in your handbag?
Dr. Suraj Saggar, an infectious disease specialist at Holy Name Medical Center, said: Hand sanitizers will remove all the oils on your hands, carrying bacteria and viruses that cause colds, sore throats and flu. Therefore, if your hands are dirty, hand sanitizers will not be able to clean them and there are some types of germs that cannot be prevented. Hand sanitizers are completely ineffective against noroviruses like E. coli, C. Diff.
The FDA is currently reviewing the ingredients
n in hand sanitizer and said there is currently no evidence that this type of water is safer than soap and water in preventing infections.
In addition, researchers also warn that overuse of hand sanitizer can reduce the skin's defenses and contribute to antibiotic resistance....
Therefore, if you attend a party, instead of using hand sanitizer, use Go to the bathroom and wash your hands with soap, which is both more effective and less toxic.
The American Institute of Hygiene says hand hygiene is an important part of good health, and the CDC recommends using hand sanitizer only when soap and water are not available.