Skin needs a balance to be healthy and fully functional.  Three essential natural fats make our skin into a strong barrier known as Cholesterol, Ceramides, and Fatty Acids.  These can decline with age and increased washing or sanitizer use leading to cracking, pain and increasing the risk of infection. But handwashing is CRITICAL to the effort to stop the spread of the virus- so continue, continue! Fortunately, there are simple precautions you can take to avoid excessive dryness to handwashing.

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