Hand Sanitizing Before Application

Dark_Phoenix · 10-14-2007, 01:05 PM #1 (**permalink**)

How do MAs santize their hands before applying make-up?

I don't think counters have sinks at them, so I was just wondering...

j_absinthe · 10-14-2007, 02:24 PM #2 (**permalink**)

Anti-bacterial gel/wipes.

Kuuipo · 10-14-2007, 04:03 PM #3 (**permalink**)

Gel disinfectants are a very legitimate way of sanitizing hands. Use a generous amount of gel and rub till evaporated,both sides of hands and in webspaces between fingers.Gels kill 98 percent of germs if used effectively. They will not kill spores like clostridium difficile and botulinium.Hospitals are now using gels for handwashing as well-before contact with clients and directly after.

matsubie · 12-10-2007, 09:46 PM #4 (**permalink**)

i heard (so don't quote me on this) that the anti-bacterial soaps and the hand sanitizing gels actually cause other micro bacterium that derive from the use of these. true?

i used to use these religiously, and in the hospital i used to intern at had these in every corner, so...

Joyness · 12-10-2007, 09:55 PM #5 (**permalink**)

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Originally Posted by matsubie

i heard (so don't quote me on this) that the anti-bacterial soaps and the hand sanitizing gels actually cause other micro bacterium that derive from the use of these. true?

i used to use these religiously, and in the hospital i used to intern at had these in every corner, so...

The basic problem is the development of resistant strains of bacteria with the over use of anti-bacterials. Check out this report by the CDC for a better description:
CDC - Antibacterial Household Products: Cause for Concern

redambition · 12-10-2007, 09:57 PM #6 (**permalink**)

Quote:

Originally Posted by matsubie

i heard (so don't quote me on this) that the anti-bacterial soaps and the hand sanitizing gels actually cause other micro bacterium that derive from the use of these. true?

i used to use these religiously, and in the hospital i used to intern at had these in every corner, so...

it is possible that the increased use of anti-bacerial soaps can contribute to "superbugs" that are resistant to the anti-bacterial agent used in the product. This is because the soaps have a anti-bac substance (non-alcohol) in them. the same goes for any other product that's made anti-bacterial: hand wipes, dish clothes, chopping boards, dish soap. if it's used constantly and some bacteria survive and multiply, they are going to have some level of immunity against that product.

the gel i have uses alcohol as the primary disinfectant. the alcohol dries out the cell, which kills the bug. it *might* be possible that the ones that survive will eventually evolve to counteract this, but alochol has been used as a disinfectant for a very long time and is still very effecctive.

i guess the main thing here is realising that you don't need to use these products all the time. we survived without anti-bac everything for so many years, why do we need this stuff now?