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The Truth About Hand Sanitizer
By: Beelzeboop Date: June 17, 2020, 4:22 am
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It can cause a lot of problems, including antibiotic resistance.
So, now, with the shortage, people are making their own, and
selling it.
A boy was burned in NJ.
BUYER BEWARE, and just WASH.
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RIVER VALE, N.J. — With concerns about the coronavirus mounting,
consumers are turning to hand sanitizers and other cleaning
products to try to stay germ-free. One product in New Jersey
town, however, apparently caused more medical problems.
Police in River Vale warned residents Monday night about a
“Spray Sanitizer” product sold at a 7-Eleven after a woman
claimed her son had been burned, authorities said.
Police believe the 3-ounce, mini-spray bottles could be
homemade, NJ.com reported. River Vale police were alerted to the
product after Lauren Gehm posted photos on Facebook of burns on
her son’s arms she claimed occurred after he used the spray.
“Beware hand sanitizers,” Gehm wrote. “We are sitting in the ER
with chemical burns due to hand sanitizer loaded with ammonia.
(Prob made in a back alley due to all this hype nonsense).”
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As for me, I stopped using OTC hand sanitizers years ago.
At WORK, I have a special alcohol free one I buy myself.
If I cannot wash my hands, which I do easily 20+ times at work,
I will use that in a pinch.
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7 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD AVOID HAND SANITIZERS
It wasn’t that long ago that we didn’t have hand sanitizer.
Instead, every time our hands got dirty, we headed for the
nearest sink. If there wasn’t one around—well, a quick wipe on
the jeans would do.
Then, in the 1990s, hand sanitizer started to become popular.
Suddenly, we had a quick, on-the-go way to banish germs. Since
we were all really into getting things done fast by that
time—and we were obsessed with being germ-free—it seemed the
perfect solution.
Germ-free hands in seconds.
On the plane. In the car. At the playground. Before touching the
shopping cart. After shaking hands with someone who had a cold.
It seemed there was no end to the many ways hand sanitizer could
help us stay clean and HEALTHY.
THE TRUTH ABOUT HAND SANITIZER
And then came the devastating news…hand sanitizer is actually
really unhealthy for us. (Oh, and they’re horrible for your
skin, too.) Use them often enough, and you’ll accelerate the
appearance of aging.
Why? We’ll explain that below. Meanwhile, don’t think you have
to give up on convenient germ-killing, as we have much better
options for that, too!
how does hand sanitizer work?
Hand sanitizers were actually invented by those who work in the
medical field. In the hospital, it’s vital to keep hands free of
bacteria and viruses, to avoid spreading them from patient to
patient. As doctors and nurses are often rushed in their daily
activities, hand sanitizers can really come in handy.
It was in the mid 1900s that researchers discovered alcohol (a
primary germ killer) could be delivered in a gel to provide
quick and easy cleansing when there’s no time or access to soap
and warm water.
WHY HAND SANITIZERS ARE SO INTENSE
Soap and water kill and flush germs from skin. Hand sanitizers,
on the other hand, work by sitting on skin and killing germs on
contact. They only work, however, if they have enough alcohol to
kill the germs—at least 60 percent, according to the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). That means a lot of
alcohol on your skin (which is horrible for its health and
appearance, but more on that later).
Once you apply the alcohol, it begins to evaporate, and it’s
through this evaporation that germs are killed. If you dry off
the sanitizer before it evaporates all the way, you’re actually
reducing its effectiveness.
what’s wrong with hand sanitizers?
Though the occasional use of a hand sanitizer isn’t going to
hurt you, regular use over time can cause a lot of problems:
1. DRY SKIN
We told you about the dangers of alcohols in skin care in a
previous post. The alcohols used in hand sanitizers include
isopropyl, ethanol, and n-propanol. These are the drying
alcohols we told you about. They irritate the skin, strip away
it’s natural oils and acid mantle, dehydrate cells, and increase
risk of contact dermatitis.
2. ACCELERATED AGING
All those drying effects can lead to increased appearance of
fine lines and wrinkles, as well as calluses, cracks, and
flakiness. Over time, alcohols can disrupt the natural barrier
function, reducing skin’s ability to protect itself, and leading
to increased dehydration.
3. DAMAGED SKIN
Scientific studies have shown that alcohols can actually damage
skin cells.
4. ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE
Many hand sanitizers these days are made with triclosan (more
about triclosan in this post). This antibacterial has been found
in animal studies to disrupt hormone function. It’s also
connected to the rise of so-called “superbugs”—bacteria and
viruses that can resist antibiotics. The CDC announced in 2013
that the rise of superbugs (as a result of overuse of
antibiotics) was a serious threat to human health, and had
caused at least 23,000 deaths that year.
5. UNKNOWN CHEMICALS
Many hand sanitizers are made with chemical fragrances. Since
manufacturers are not required to list fragrance ingredients on
the label, you don’t know what you’re exposing yourself to. Many
fragrances are irritating and have been linked to allergies and
hormone disruption.
6. WEAKENED IMMUNE SYSTEM
We think we’re reducing our risk of getting sick when we use
hand sanitizers, but they can actually weaken the immune system.
Studies have shown that ultra-clean environments—particularly
early in life—can contribute to reduced immune defenses later
on.
7. THEY JUST DON’T WORK AS WELL WAS WASHING
The FDA states that currently, there is no evidence that
antibacterial soaps (and sanitizers) are any more effective than
regular soap and warm water in helping to prevent the spread of
germs. A 2000 study found that sanitizers do not significantly
reduce the amount of bacteria on the hands, and may actually
even increase it. Researchers added that the products strip the
skin of its natural oils—and since those oils usually prevent
bacteria from coming to the surface, the sanitizer can actually
reduce the skin’s own defenses.
Have you stopped using hand sanitizers? Please share your
thoughts.
Bottom line, USE COMMON SENSE!!
wash your hands. Buy a small packet of portable wipes for
railings, toilets, etc.
Re: My post on kolonya.
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Re: The Truth About Hand Sanitizer
By: LunaC Date: June 17, 2020, 11:50 am
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I can count on one hand the number of times I've used hand
sanitizer since the outbreak. 1 because it's always sold out. 2
washing hands is more than enough. I prefer not to nuke all the
good organisms that are essential to fighting the bad ones. Same
reason I avoid antibiotics.
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Re: The Truth About Hand Sanitizer
By: Beelzeboop Date: June 17, 2020, 12:08 pm
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[quote author=LunaC link=topic=155.msg2856#msg2856
date=1592412630]
I can count on one hand the number of times I've used hand
sanitizer since the outbreak. 1 because it's always sold out. 2
washing hands is more than enough. I prefer not to nuke all the
good organisms that are essential to fighting the bad ones. Same
reason I avoid antibiotics.
[/quote]
Yyaahhh
:daydream:
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Re: The Truth About Hand Sanitizer
By: Saint Date: June 17, 2020, 4:40 pm
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I use it, you can buy it everywhere here now. Every shop I enter
has it to use, so I just do it, or they won’t let you in unless
you use some. If I hop on a train I use some as they have it
there for everyone.
Who knows if it works. Better than doing nothing.
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Re: The Truth About Hand Sanitizer
By: Beelzeboop Date: June 17, 2020, 4:57 pm
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[quote author=Iggy link=topic=155.msg2884#msg2884
date=1592430026]
I use it, you can buy it everywhere here now. Every shop I enter
has it to use, so I just do it, or they won’t let you in unless
you use some. If I hop on a train I use some as they have it
there for everyone.
Who knows if it works. Better than doing nothing.
[/quote]
Some places here have it at the door .
I use my kolonya.
I have a small dropper bottle of it in my bag.
Its 80% alcohol ,no chemicals .
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