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How to keep your skin in good hands while protecting yourself from coronavirus

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Washing your hands is still the best way to ­combat Covid-19. But frequent scrubbing can leave you with sore, chapped skin – often made worse by harsh, alcohol-based hand sanitisers.

As the lockdown lifts, good personal hygiene will be more important than ever. But Prof Hywel Williams, ­consultant dermatologist at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, says it’s vital to keep skin moisturised too. “Frequent hand washing can make your hands dry, and even break out in eczema,” he said. “You should continue to ­follow the government advice and use soap and water to wash your hands for 20 seconds to clear your hands of the virus. “But dry them properly and apply plenty of ­emollient to ­replenish the precious oils on your skin.” Here are

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