Bacteria and viruses are easily spread when a sick person sneezes, coughs and talks within close distance to you. You can also get sick when you touch germ-infected surfaces and then touch your face. A simple 20-second hand washing remains one of the best ways to keep yourself healthy and stop the spread of bacteria and viruses.   

Using hand sanitizers more often strips your hands of healthy oils and the good bacteria needed to fight off germs. Germs can also enter your body through cracked skin more easily. Therefore washing your hands is like a DIY vaccine - it reduces the spread of diarrhea and other serious respiratory system illnesses. It has 3 simple and effective steps - lather, rinse & repeat. 

The need of the hour is to wash hands frequently but we should be wise while choosing the type of hand wash. Often the harsh chemicals in most hand cleansers may leave the hands dry, cracked, red and irritated.