To reduce the spread of the COVID-19, health experts advise that, don’t touch your face because the virus is spread through mucous membranes in the mouth, nose, and eyes.

Why You Touch Your Face

Touching our faces is a routine. We brush the hair from our eyes, scratch our noses, rest our chins in our hands, taking glasses on and off, rubbing our foreheads, and putting on and taking off our face masks.

According to a research study, people touched their faces an average of 24 times per hour.

How the Virus Is Transmitted

Covid-19 is most commonly spread by droplets that are sneezed or coughed out and are then inhaled by someone else. Those droplets can land on any surface, and when you touch that surface and then touch your mouth, nose, or eyes, the virus can enter your body.

Yet, these three recommendations are much easier to do than to keep your hand away from your face.

How to Stop Touching Your Face

Change the way you sit.

Avoid putting your elbows on the tabletop because this often leads to resting your chin in your hands. You can even try sitting on your hands or folding them in your lap to keep them away from your face.

Keep your hands busy.

Try using a fidget spinner, knitting or crochet, rubber band, or stress ball to keep your hands busy and occupied.

Tie or pin back hair.

Fix your hair in a new way so you don’t have to keep pushing it out of your eyes.

Make sure your glasses fit properly.

They should not slide down your face. If you need to push them up or take them off, handle them from sides, not the bridge or other parts that touch your face.

Use a tissue.

If you have an itch or have to touch your face for any reason, use a clean tissue..

Prevent itchiness.

Use moisturizer to prevent dry, itchy skin. Use eye drops if your eyes are dry and itchy.

Imagine your hands are dirty.

You can’t see the germs on your hand, so pretend that your hands are covered in something visible, like paint or mud. This is more useful in short-term situations like when shopping at the grocery store.

Wear a mask.

A face mask can act as a reminder to not touch your face. Even if you are excellent at not touching your face, you still need to wash your hands or use alcohol-based hand sanitizer frequently, especially if you go out in public.

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