I have been wondering about whether or not it is safe to put hand sanitizer on the face where acne breakouts happen. Since hand sanitizer kills bacteria and germs I thought that maybe it would clear breakouts. I feel like it would dry the face out though. Is it safe or no?
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As per your query of using hand sanitizer on face, my advice is -
1. Don't use hand sanitizer on face as it may cause irritant dermatitis.
2. Use a good deep cleansing face wash like Acwash twice daily.
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Can Hand Sanitizer Be Applied On The Face?
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. As per your query of using hand sanitizer on face, my advice is - 1. Don t use hand sanitizer on face as it may cause irritant dermatitis. 2. Use a good deep cleansing face wash like Acwash twice daily. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.