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Most hand sanitizers contain 60-80% alcohol. Alcohol destroys organisms including bacteria, fungi, protists, and enveloped viruses by breaking down the plasma membrane. In recent years, microbial communities on the skin, in the airways, and in the gut have been shown to play an important role in health. Does daily use of hand sanitizer negatively impact the diversity and strength of the hand microbiome? If so, what are the implications of this to overall health? Do skin microbes play beneficial roles such as helping to prevent transmission of other pathogens?
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Yes! Please see the link below.
https://www.popsci.com/is-hand-sanitizer-bad-for-my-microbiome/
At the time of saving you from the bacteria/virus, they work against the health-beneficial bacteria. Besides, you may have dry skin after using it. Some people find allergies in their bodies. Like, I face.
Yes! Please see the link below.
https://www.popsci.com/is-hand-sanitizer-bad-for-my-microbiome/
As a physician and former surgeon I have used hand sanitizers at least 200 - 300 times per week. Am still alive.
Every person has a proper balance of bacterial colonies that, among other things, keeps the body in check. When we use hand sanitizers, we are attempting to kill off almost every microbe that resides on our hand—the good and the bad.
Source: https://www.popsci.com/is-hand-sanitizer-bad-for-my-microbiome/
David Schad please review the following link which may be helpful in your search:
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it may further highlight the findings and provide useful information.
It is important to use terminology appropriately and consistently with agreed upon definitions. Traci is using 'hand sanitizers' in the manner that is most commonly used in recent years. Zorica uses the term disinfectants which are harsh chemicals that should only be used on inanimate objects. Antiseptics are the materials that should be used on the skin. These definitions may need to be updated and used consistently as there have been many changes in their use and in what is used that has created confusion.
From the discussion above, then we better use hand washing then instead of sanitizer?
Kiprotich Kiptum .-. If water and soap are available, this is usually the better choice, and is the only real choice if your hands have any dirt or secretions (mucus) on them. Hand sanitizers should only be used on 'clean' hands that need some antisepsis to kill bacteria.
Dear Prof. Testerman, they I am afraid we shall spend all the money on sanitizer because we touch so many things within an hour if we are in a busy area. Moreover sanitizing every time will mean piling layers of sanitizers over germs every time. So the precaution is that before we touch our eyes, mouth, nose we should wash forcefully until it gets into our subconscious mind.
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