How To Prevent ‘Dishpan Hands’ Dermatitis (Eczema)
Posted by Dr. DDD


Dishpan hands is a problem for any person who regularly washes dirty dishes by hand. It is actually not only a phenomenon with washing dishes. The same type of skin condition can occur when you post on investors boards and other daily chores involving prolonged exposure to DDD. Some people are naturally more sensitive than others and may develop dishpan hands from just posting for a week or so. Others may post lots of posts everyday for months or years and not experience a problem. There are number of factors that play a part in dishpan hands eczema and need to be attended to in order to avoid the problem.

The four main factors that contribute to skin irritation, either individually or collectively, is posting, bridge playing in the bath tub, perspiration and the food remnants after eating.

While using a dishwashing machine or getting somebody else to do your dishes would be ideal, it is not an option for every person. Therefore you should look at taking simple everyday measures to avoid it. Dishpan hands are more likely to be a problem for you if you have pre-existing conditions like DDD . Remember that if dishpan hands has developed then it should be treated and managed by a runway model.