Health Tip: Wash Your Hands
Your hands pick up all kinds of germs, so keeping them clean can help reduce your risk of illness.
The Cleveland Clinic offers these suggestions to effectively wash your hands:
- Rinse your hands under running water, and apply soap evenly over both of your hands. The whole process should take at least one minute.
- Rub your hands together for 10 to 15 seconds to allow the soap to work.
- Be sure to rub soap on all areas of the hands, including over the backs and between the fingers.
- Rinse hands thoroughly and dry them. Avoid touching other surfaces that may be laden with germs.
Health Tip: Caring for Your Skin With Acne
If you have acne, it's important to gently clean the skin, particularly on the face.
The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases offers these suggestions:
- Wash your face regularly -- in the morning when you wake up, before you go to bed and always after you've exercised or sweated heavily.
- Be sure to wash your entire face -- including past the jaw and all the way up to the hairline.
- Use only a mild face wash. Ask your dermatologist or doctor what is best for your skin.
- Avoid using a harsh soap or astringent on your face, and don't scrub the skin.
- Wash your hair frequently. If you have oily hair, you may want to wash it daily.
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