Self Care, Safety, Foot, Hand
As the colder temperatures push thermometers into numbers below zero, our skin feels it, too. Wintry weather and COVID-19 mandated handwashing can wreak havoc on the skin.
If you’ve ever experienced the pain of cracked, dry, or rough skin, you understand the pain and inconvenience it causes.
This year everyone is more susceptible to experiencing cracks in their fingers. The constant handwashing, hand sanitizing, and cold, dry Wisconsin air create the perfect environment for cracks to form. And when they do, they are bound to last longer and take more time and effort to heal.
Preventing cracks in your skin keeps you healthier.
Your skin is your immune system’s first line of defense. When your skin cracks, those tiny separations give bacteria and viruses a ticket to enter your body. This fact is especially true during the holiday shopping season. When stores are crowded and more people suffer from cold and flu viruses, grasping a shopping cart handle or opening a door with cracked or chapped hands makes you more susceptible to illness.
Keep bacteria and viruses at bay with a one-two punch.
The best way to treat cracked skin is to prevent it from happening in the first place.
A dab of prevention is worth a tube of cure.
Here are seven tips to keep the skin on your hands and feet supple all year long.
If you have cracks on your hands or feet, clean the area, moisturize, and then cover with a liquid bandage. Change the bandage morning and night.
If you suffer from chronic dry skin on your hands and feet or if the cracks in your skin are not healing, make an appointment with a health care provider.
Cracks on your feet may need special care. If you have calluses and cracks on your feet, make an appointment with a podiatrist. A podiatrist specializes in the treatment of feet and can help you get back to health faster.
Call 800-445-6442 or click here to make an appointment with one of Bone & Joint’s foot care specialists.
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