Many of us have been stocking up on hand sanitiser to protect ourselves against coronavirus . The anti-bacterial fluid contains alcohol that helps us to rid germs.
But while it’s good for using in your palms, it shouldn’t be applied to your nether regions. This may seem like pretty obvious advice, but some have been using the lotion to masturbate with.
Various Reddit users admitted to smothering hand sanitiser onto their groins. This isn’t recommended by health professionals – who say it can damage your intimate areas.
Dr Earim Chaudry, medical director at Manual, spoke to Metro about the worrying health trend. He warned against using hand sanitisers on sensitive skin because many of them contain “isopropyl alcohol”.
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