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Skin Care - Steps to take

There are three key steps to reduce the risk of skin problems developing as a consequence of workplace activities:

  • Avoid direct contact between unprotected hands and substances and avoid wet work if possible (remove substance / change working mechanism / substitution / introduce controls).

  • Protect the skin (wash hands / use mild skin cleaning cream or pre-work creams / wash to remove contamination / use cotton or disposable towels to dry hands properly / use PPE such as gloves / moisturise, using creams).

  • Check hands for itchy, dry or red skin (e.g. get it treated or seek advice from a GP).



Information on skin care can be downloaded here (pdf - 1.97 MB)

It's in your hands leafet

Posters from HSE on skin care can be downloaded using this link


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