A doctor explains why it's so important to break the habit.
You've probably also heard that you shouldn't touch your face, which is both wise and incredibly difficult to do. POPSUGAR spoke with Caesar Djavaherian, MD, an emergency room doctor and cofounder ofWhy You Shouldn't Touch Your Face During the Coronavirus Outbreak
Quite simply, you carry a lot of germs on your hands and when you touch your face, you're transporting those germs to the areas where they can easily enter your body and make you sick."Viruses enter your body through your mouth, eyes, and nose — any mucosal surface," Dr. Djavaherian told POPSUGAR. He continued,"We all have bad habits of resting our faces on our hands or scratching our noses after we touch other surfaces like our phones and computers or after opening doors.
It's much easier said than done. Most people probably don't even realize how often they touch their faces, which is why Dr. Djavaherian stressed the importance of keeping your hands clean. If you're— for at least 20 seconds — while you're at home, you're less likely to expose your face to the virus. Otherwise, take note of the moments when you tend to touch your face, and try to keep your hands busy.
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