How to Properly Wash Your Hands [DermTV.com Epi #188]

Washing your hands removes dirt, debris, and microbes, but is there a right way to do it? If you wash your hands too often, can it actually be bad for you? Dr. Schultz addresses all of these questions and more.


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[MaicoMoon]

My hands get so dry after washing with soap or even just water. In the winter time it gets so hellishly dry and cracked.

[choowee]

@sabrinacoolest, that, and every time you go to the bathroom, before you eat, if you pet a dog, etc...

:)

salaams

[norxcontacts]

He washes his hands like a woman.

[bingbingabc123]

i <3 washing my hands now thanks for the tis DOC!!!!!!!!!!

[MGSSOL]

That seems very brief and unthrough for washing hands. NHS pratices is that you wet your hands, apply soap, rub the soap into your palms, between your fingers, then your nails and your wrists then rinse off. Then dry with a kitchen roll. It's how I've been taught, even if it's frequent.

[cjx3pooh]

So you're supposed to get soap 1st then wet your hands? I've always wet my hands first, turn off the water, lather for 10 seconds, then rinse off.

[beodanes]

@MaicoMoon just use a good lotion..it works wonders

[Natschn133]

@MaicoMoon try using hand cream after washing. it helped me too! :)

[Rodier1128]

Whats up with the new player? Hmmz

[sabrinacoolest]

as a muslim i have to wash my hands at least five times a day for my prayers

[nicegurl35]

thanks for sharing doc