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Hand Hygiene

Skin Care and Protection

Avoid skin damage with gentle care

Skin care maintains the protective mechanism of the skin

Healthy skin is a basic requirement for your profession. Gentle skin care and conscientious skin protection are therefore important components of occupational safety. They keep the consequences of frequent hand washing and working in humid conditions to a minimum and keep your skin healthy. Healthy skin is also a prerequisite for infection protection, because if the skin of the hands is damaged, hand disinfection is less effective. In addition, pathogens can settle more easily and be transmitted to your patients.

What you should know about skin care and skin protection.

Skin compatibility of hand disinfectants

Alcohol-based hand disinfectants, when containing emollients, exhibit good skin tolerability and can effectively release skin lipids. Discover the advantages of using alcohol-based rubs over soaps for superior skin compatibility.

Skin protection/care/cleansing

Discover the essential components of skin protection, cleansing, and care for a healthy and protected skin. Support your skin's natural regeneration with effective post-activity measures.

Spray or wipe disinfection in skin antisepsis

Proper skin antisepsis before invasive procedures is crucial in reducing the risk of infection. Follow the recommended guidelines by the Robert Koch-Institute for optimum protection.

Washing of the hands (handwashing)

Handwashing is far less indicated than generally believed and can lead to dry skin and damage the skin's barrier function. Find out more about the limited efficacy of handwashing compared to hand disinfection and the importance of skin protection.

Resident skin flora

The resident skin flora, comprised of bacteria like Staphylococcus epidermidis, propioni, and corynebacteria, plays a vital role in inhibiting the growth of harmful microorganisms. Learn about its functions and distribution on the skin surface and sebaceous glands.

Knowledge Database

The A-to-Z database provides information on each pathogen, the most common infections that it triggers, its main transmission paths and recommendations on disinfection. In the glossary, you will find explanations of infection control terms. Search now!

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Concentrate calculator

To determine the share of concentrate when preparing ready-to-use solutions use our concentrate calculator. Simply enter the desired volume and concentration and the calculator automatically indicates the required amount of concentrate.

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