Hand sanitizing (disinfecting) gels, sprays and wipes have become a part of most people's lives. They're intended for use when soap and water aren't available, but if you're like me you use them as much out of necessity as convenience. Yes, they clean and help keep me safe from germs and viruses, but they also leave my hands dry, cracked, sensitive and even painful. Over the past few months, I've come to love and hate my sanitizers and this has led me to the following three c

Hand sanitizers have become a modern necessity, but not without a cost. I‘m not referring to the financial cost as much as the dry, cracked and irritated condition of my skin from its use. A little research has helped me understand that it doesn’t really have to be this way. Social distancing and quarantines created a mad rush to buy up hand sanitizers, and every manufacturer with access to alcohol and bottling equipment set out to meet that demand. And, the fastest and easie