What do I do if I get a rash or other reaction to hand sanitizer?

Call your doctor if you experience a serious reaction to hand sanitizer. The FDA encourages consumers and health care professionals to report adverse events experienced with the use of hand sanitizers to the FDA’s MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program:

What do I do if I get a rash or other reactions to hand sanitizer during Covid-19?

Call your doctor if you experience a serious reaction to hand sanitizer. FDA encourages consumers and health care professionals to report adverse events experienced with the use of hand sanitizers to FDA’s MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program:• Complete and submit the report online; or• Download and complete the form, then submit it via fax at 1-800-FDA-0178.• Include as much information as you can about the product that caused the reaction, including the product name, the manufacturer, and the lot number (if available).

Should I stop using hand sanitizer?

You should probably reduce your use of hand sanitizer. Excessive use of alcohol-based hand sanitizer can dry out your hands. Some people have naturally dry skin, so they are more susceptible to this. Dry hands may develop cracks in the skin, and that’s not good because an open wound is a way for viruses and bacteria to enter your system.

Why is my hand sanitizer making my hands dry and flaky?

If you are using a traditional alcohol-based hand sanitizer, then it’s likely the skin on your hands is a bit more worn than the rest of your body. This is because alcohol is a skin irritant, which disrupts your natural oil production causing both dry and flaky skin.

Is alcohol based hand sanitizer bad for your skin?

Over time, use of alcohol-based hand sanitizers can cause the skin on your hands to age more rapidly than it would naturally, as dry skin is prone to developing wrinkles and other blemishes. If you do need to use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer, make sure to use some kind of hand lotion soon afterwords.

Is hand sanitizer good for wound healing?

Hand sanitizer will kill off the cells that help your wound to heal, thus delaying healing & may even set up an exaggerated inflammatory response, leading to more scarring & healing time. Soap and running water are the BEST wound cleaners per the American College of ER docs and the Surgical academy.