INTERVIEW Nonetheless, everyone should pay attention to skin care and protection. This includes proper hand disinfection with a lipid-replenishing alcoholic hand rub. However, women are twice as likely as men to develop contact dermatitis, an inflammatory skin condition caused by contact with a harmful substance, at some point in their lifetime. This is because women are more likely than men to do wet work at work and at home: they clean, wash dishes and do laundry more often than men. And water is not good for the skin in the long run! The protective horny layer of the epidermis is only 0.02 millimeters thick. In a healthy state, the cells are closely packed, forming a protective wall. If the skin is exposed to moisture for a long period of time, the bricks will swell up and the whole bandage will come apart at the seams and become permeable. This is also an easy route for the spread of disease. The longer disposable gloves are worn during work, the greater the likelihood of developing skin disease And then what? How can you help them? What is important in treatment? Depending on the severity of the disease, treatment consists of the local application of anti-inflammatory agents, which also includes the short-term application of glucocorticoids, i.e. cortisone, and systemic therapies that work throughout the body. Regular use of skin care products is also very important. For example, patients apply cream to their hands every evening and wear thin cotton gloves overnight to avoid soiling their bedding and to ensure that the product is well absorbed. We call this ’therapy during sleep‘. It is used to stabilize the damaged epidermal barrier. And that‘s the good news: Skin damage usually resolves with the right treatment. Only untreated skin diseases are incurable! How to wear gloves correctly Disinfect Hands: Before putting on gloves, disinfect your hands and let them dry. Proper Glove Application: Put on gloves correctly to avoid contamination. Change Gloves Regularly: Change gloves every 10 to 15 minutes to prevent crosscontamination and hand perspiration [1]. Correct Glove Removal: Remove gloves properly to avoid contaminating your hands. werden. Disinfect Hands Again: After removing gloves, use an alcohol-based hand rub to disinfect your hands. Use skin care and skin protection products: Apply skin care and skin protection products to protect your skin. 2 Min. 10-15 min References 1. Hübner NO et al (2013) BMC infectious diseases 13:1-7. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2334-13-226 19
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