Without moisturization anyone can get skin dryness. Staff can moisturise theri skin AS LONG AS they are not going to wear gloves in the 10 minutes afterwards so that hyperhydration of the skin does not occur. keeping £1 acqueous cream in their pocketand using it before breaks or any other opportunity wear gloves are not likley to be worn for 10 minutes, is the best solution to skin dryness and a if its her nails then maybe some more robust crean at night during winter may be helpful. Sue Susan Gorton Occupational Health Department Manager Occupational Health Department, Level 3 Ormond House, 26-27 Boswell Street, London WC1N 3JZ Mob: 07833294568 Tel: 020 7813 8554 Ext 0247 Fax : 020 7813 8355 Email: [log in to unmask] From Sept 2010 I am on study leave on Tuesdays throughout the academic year >>> p cranney <[log in to unmask]> 10/06/2011 18:06 >>> Dear List I have recently seen a client who works in a healthcare setting , uses hand gel in between clients with each change of glove. Skin problems have arisen , mild dryness, but I need to look at "soap vs. hand gel when used with gloves" evidence for change. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Or has anyone had similar issues? regards Pauline ******************************** Please remove this footer before replying. OCC-HEALTH ARCHIVES: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/occ-health.html CONFERENCES AND STUDY DAYS: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/filearea.cgi?LMGT1=OCC-HEALTH ********************************************************************************************************* This message may contain confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient please inform the sender that you have received the message in error before deleting it. Please do not disclose, copy or distribute information in this e-mail or take any action in reliance on its contents: to do so is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. Thank you for your co-operation. ********************************************************************************************************* ******************************** Please remove this footer before replying. OCC-HEALTH ARCHIVES: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/occ-health.html CONFERENCES AND STUDY DAYS: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/filearea.cgi?LMGT1=OCC-HEALTH