How Do You Prevent Getting A Staph Infection?
Staphylococcus is everywhere including your skin. Staph infections are common and can be very serious, even deadly. Prevention is important! Don’t take the body’s largest organ for granted, take small steps to ensure the health of your skin. First, wash hands regularly. Use antibacterial soap on cuts and scrapes and follow it up with ointment. Triple antibiotic ointment works great at preventing infections. Second, don’t shave without washing the skin first. Any little nick is a doorway for bacteria. Make sure to change the blades frequently and keep razor clean and dry when not being used. Dull and dirty blades are a big culprit. Shaving with the hairs, not against them will also help prevent irritation and infection. Third, keep skin hydrated. Dry, cracked skin is susceptible to infection. The skin is the body’s biggest defense and often times put under serious abuse, usually at the work place. Wear gloves on dirty jobs like changing motor oil, and use lotion on dry hands whenever po
