16 Things Dermatologists Want You To Know About Your Skin

6. Use of hand sanitizers for toning down oily skin is a strict no-no.

Washing your hands the old-fashioned way – using soap and water – wasn’t enough, so they came up with sanitizers! But using it on your face– is a big no! Hand sanitizers either contain alcohol or triclosan, which is a potent antibacterial agent. These chemicals can adversely affect your skin. If you are a regular squirter of hand sanitizer, you may want to give up this habit for good as it can interfere with natural oil production in your hands, thereby leaving flaky skin.