Skin care recommendations to prevent skin damage

  • 45min
  • May. 2022
  • Supported by
  • La Roche-Posay

COVID-19 infection is a pandemic communicable disease with a relatively high fatality rate in elderly people. To date, no effective antiviral drug or approved vaccine have been identified. Consequently, the implementation of effective preventive measures is the only option left to counteract the virus. These measures include appropriate hand sanitization, wearing a mask and other personal protective equipment, cleaning surfaces with suitable disinfectants, etc. Crucial to prevent COVID-19 from spreading, they have also been shown to cause skin and mucous membrane damage (acute & chronic dermatitis, secondary infection, underlying skin disease aggravation).1

A panel of Chinese experts have recently published a consensus related to protective measures that healthcare professionals can adopt to minimize harm to their hands and faces while staying protected against the virus.2