Nannic Hand Care

Cleaning

effective but gentle, is it possible?

Thorough hand hygiene is an increasingly important factor in preventing the spread of infectious diseases. Whether it's a cold, flu or more serious infectious diseases such as covid-19, SARS, tuberculosis or similar, hand washing is crucial to slowing the spread of bacteria and viruses.

Frequent hand washing is synonymous with the removal of pathogens, i.e. infectious microorganisms. Our hands are constantly touching foreign objects or other people. When we grab the handle of a shopping trolley or bus, when we use the tools at the gym or when we are at work, bacteria and viruses are transferred to our hands in abundance. Through our hands, they spread to other parts of our body and can cause gastrointestinal infections, flu, colds, mucosal inflammation and inflamed facial acne.

But did you know that there are also disadvantages to washing your hands too often with unnecessarily aggressive soap? Each wash strains the skin's protective barrier as lipids, which retain moisture in the skin and protect against foreign particles, are literally dissolved and washed away. Instead of protecting ourselves, it becomes easier for bacteria to penetrate the skin causing infections. That's why Nannic has developed a completely unique product.

Nannic Nourishing Cleansing Foam
A gentle cleansing foam that is gentle on the protective lipid layer of the hands while effectively breaking the chain of infection of bacteria and viruses. The cleansing foam is enriched with nourishing, softening and moisturising oils to prevent dryness and irritation. Nourishing Cleansing Foam is free of sulfates and is also recommended for sensitive skin.

Directions
Wash your hands for at least 20 seconds with Nourishing Cleansing Foam to allow the soap molecules to break down the membrane pathogens. Remember the area between your fingers, under your nails and on the back of your hands (back of the hand).

Disinfection

How does it affect the barrier of the hands?

Regular hand disinfection has become the 'new normal' since the introduction of covert restrictions and various types of alcohol-based gels are available everywhere to prevent the spread of the virus. What used to be mostly used in healthcare and food institutions to prevent the spread of bacteria is now available everywhere in public settings.

Gel with an alcohol concentration of 70% is ideal for disinfection, but some caution must be exercised here. The high alcohol concentration is also very harmful to the skin, especially the thinner skin on the back of the hands and on the skin around our fingers. Frequent use of alcohol-based gel dries out the skin, making it very sensitive. Our hands are more active than any other part of the body on a daily basis and because of this continuous activity, the skin on our hands is as sensitive, if not more sensitive, than the skin on our face. It is therefore particularly important to properly care for and maintain the moisture balance of the skin on our hands.

There is a difference between the skin on the back of the hands (the back of the hand) and the skin on the palms of the hands. The skin on the back of the hands is very thin and there is little subcutaneous fat. Therefore, the skin on the back of the hands ages more quickly and becomes more sensitive and prone to inflammation. Pigment cells ensure that the backs of the hands get a tan, but too much sun often leads to age spots.

The skin of the palms is much firmer and contains more fatty tissue and connective tissue. Due to the lack of hair follicles, there is also a lack of sebaceous glands, which in turn means that the palms are unable to moisturise. When the palms dry out, they develop cracks and furrows that can easily become inflamed and painful.