After washing hands, it is as important as it is necessary to dry them, the more important it is to adopt the right way. Nowadays, in modern toilets and malls, you get hand dryers everywhere. Just extend your hands, hot air will come and in a few seconds the hands will dry up. Easy is, convenient, but have you ever thought that using a hand dryer can be harmful to health. Yes, the thing that we find clean and hygienic can sometimes harm our skin and health. Let us know why repeated use of hand dryers can be risk for your health and what should be kept in mind.
Hand dryer snatches skin moisture
The hot air of the hand dryer gradually ends the natural moisture of the skin. Especially if you use it several times a day, your skin can be dry, burst and irritated.
Dryness and itching in hands
Skin burst problem
Skin irritation after repeated washing hands
Spread bacteria and viruses
You might think that the hand dryer is a means of cleanliness, but many research has found that these machines can bring the surrounding bacteria back to your hands via air.
The air of the dryer blows the bacteria present in the air of the washroom back to your clean hands.
Especially the air comes out so strong from the jet air dryers that microbes can spread far and wide.
Skin can burn with hot air
Some hand dryers leave very hot air, which can be harmful for delicate or sensitive skin. This can cause irritation or rashes on the skin.
On the soft skin of children
People suffering from allergies or skin disease
Immunity can weaken
Hand drying in continuous bacterial environment can affect the body’s immune system. This may increase the risk of infection, especially children and the elderly.
Whenever possible, use paper towels or cotton napkins instead of a hand dryer.
If you use the hand dryer, then then hydrate the hands with moisturizer.
Keep children away from the hand dryer, especially if their skin is sensitive.
Always keep a handkerchief or tissue paper in your pocket in public places.
(Disclaimer): The information given in this article is based on general awareness, which is presented only for the purpose of information. Therefore, it is necessary to seek the advice of a doctor or concerned specialist for any type of health problem or skin problems. Take
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