The expert spoke about the dangers of antiseptics

After the outbreak of Covid-19, people increasingly began to use antiseptics, unaware that they could also harm humans. I told the Newspaper about the reason for the danger of antiseptics for hands on September 18.Ru" Head of the Department of Veterinary and Sanitary Expertise and Biological Safety Asiyat Abdullayeva.

The expert said that regular use of antiseptics can provoke dryness and peeling of the skin, allergies and dermatitis.

"Alcohol antiseptics damage the skin with constant use, and microbes, including pathogenic bacteria that cause dangerous infectious diseases, can penetrate through the resulting microcracks and wounds. In this case, washing your hands with soap will be more effective," Abdullayeva warned.

Some bacteria can develop resistance to antiseptic components. Therefore, it is worth paying attention that antiseptics do not clean the skin from dirt, and if they are constantly used instead of soap, there is a risk of contracting something dangerous, the specialist concluded.

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