Does hand sanitizer really works?
Does hand sanitizer really work against Covid-19 ?
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), you can definitely reduce your chances of being infected by Covid-19. Swiss and German researchers have actually proven that hand sanitizers are effectively killing coronavirus. The researchers found that 70.2% of 6512 electronic consultations (e-results) made by 1096 referring clinicians to 121 specialists were appropriate. You are recommended to bring hand sanitizer anytime anywhere to protect yourself and others from the spread of covid-19. Does alcohol-hand sanitizer really good for consumers and children? Although hand sanitizer is recommended by WHO and proven against covid-19, some bad conditions might happen due to applying alcohol-hand sanitizer on your hands.
1.Dry Skin
The alcohols used in hand sanitizers include isopropyl, ehnaol and n -propanol. These chemicals are actually damaging your skin conditions and causing dry skin. The alcohols-hand sanitizers are irritating your skin, strip away the natural oils, acid mantle and increase risk of contact dermatitis.
2.Accelerated Aging
The drying effects also can lead to increased appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. The alcohols can disrupt the natural barrier function as well as reducing your skin natural protections. Besides, alcohol also leads to increased dehydration.
3.Antibiotic Resistance
Normally the alcohol-hand sanitizers are made with triclosan, triclosan also has been found in animal studies to disrupt the hormone functions that also apply to humans. Overuse of alcohol-hand sanitizers are damaging your health.
4.Weakened Immune System
Although we are reducing the chances of being infected by Covid-19 by using alcohol-hand sanitizers, but studies found that overuse of alcohol-hand sanitizers will actually reduce your immune system.
Non-alcohol hand sanitizer against covid-19
Viridis hand sanitizer is free of harmful residues and no quats or chlorites. Viridis hand sanitizer is a water-based and biodegrade disinfectant and sanitizer. It is made from natural and sustainable ingredients. Viridis hand sanitizer fully provides enhanced protection against covid-19 and broad spectrum of microbes like bacteria, fungi and yeasts. In addition, viridis hand sanitizer can remain effective up to 24 hours after application and ensure no hand dryness and no harmless actives. You and your child are recommended for viridis hand sanitizer by Dr. Daniel Schwarz & Nicholas Siew from Sun medical.
 Why Viridis hand sanitizer? ✔ 100% Biodegradable and natural occurring ✔ 99.999% effectiveness ✔ Residual protection even when dry ✔ Water based and harmless actives ✔ 24 hours residual efficacy protection ✔ No hand dryness |
| Viridis hand sanitizer 60ml |
Alcohol Hand sanitizer 75%
However, if you really prefer alcohol hand sanitizer to against Covid-19 and less harmful to skin. Below you might your choices. Steralgard Hand sanitizer is 75% Alcohol Isopropyl which proven to against Covid-19 and less harmful to skin which recommended BY WHO.
Steralgard 500ml Hand Sanitizer
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