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Does alcohol-based hand (ABHR) cause skin irritation/dryness?

April 26, 2017abhr alcohol-based cause dryness hand irritation skin

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Does alcohol-based hand (ABHR) cause skin irritation/dryness?

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Current alcohol-based hand rub (ABHR) products should not (if used correctly) irritate/dry the hands. Some health care providers may be familiar with the generation of alcohol-based hand rubs which didnt contain skin softeners. Todays generation of alcohol-based hand rubs all contain skin softeners which help prevent drying. Many published studies have found that nurses who routinely use alcohol-based hand rubs have less skin irritation and dryness than those using soap and water.