Doctors say, Soap is safer and more effective than sanitizer

New Delhi: It is important to keep the hands free from infection to prevent the spread of corona. It is most important to wash your hands frequently with soap and water. But, the use of sanitizer has increased a lot with the increase in corona transition. The use of sanitizers in all pockets has increased and the use of sanitizers in homes and offices has increased. But, according to doctors, sanitizer should be used only when soap and water are not available. Sanitizer should not be used as an alternative to soap and water forever.

In fact, the basic concept of a sanitizer is to sterilize a surface. Sanitizer frees things like viruses, bacteria, fungus from any surface. Not only that, many things like DN, RN are also cleaned. Skin Specialist Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital, Delhi. Kabir Sardana said that the use of sanitizer must be limited, as excessive use kills the water content of the body's cells. If the sanitizer is overused, it absorbs water, which dries the skin. That is, glycerin is occasionally mixed with alcohol to keep the skin from drying out.

How long does the sanitizer last?

Bacteria and viruses are killed as soon as the sanitizer is applied to a hand or object. But the effect of the sanitizer lasts only three to four minutes. The alcohol in it then evaporates. So go after using a sanitizer. If you touch something again, you may be exposed to bacteria or viruses again.

Excessive use can cause skin problems

. There are advantages and disadvantages to everything. The same is true with sanitizers. It works to make the hands infection free, but at the same time it is harmful to the skin. For those whose skin is sensitive, the use of sanitizer can cause problems like inflammation, itching, cracking, rashes. It is advisable to use alcohol based sanitizer to protect against corona infection. But, because of the high amount of alcohol, the sanitizer dries the hands.

More use could be strong bacteria produced

according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Hand senitaijhara coming with anti-bacterial component that can often develop bacteria antibiotic-resistanta. So for these types of bacteria not to be produced, it is important to wash your hands with soap and water instead of sanitizer.