By now, you're likely aware of the effects of constant washing and sanitizing when it comes to your hands in particular; cue rough, dry and sometimes cracked and painful skin . As the skin on your face is even more sensitive, cleansing with something as astringent as antibacterial gel or liquid antiseptic could cause a lot of damage. When asked by a client whether we should swap our usual face cleanser with antibacterial gel, Dr Meder replied: "Absolutely not! COVID-19 is spread from person to person via respiratory droplets or via dirty hands so there is no need to disinfect your face."