Because the virus can be contracted via mucous membranes, health experts have a clear message: Stop Touching Your Face! How often do we touch our faces on average?
Answer every 2 1/2 minutes
Rub your eyes, scratch your nose, rest your chin on your palm, brush the hair off your forehead — usually we're not even aware of it, but studies show that humans are incessant face-touchers. But we need to kick the habit, especially during a pandemic. Some helpful tips are: use a Kleenex if you need to scratch a facial itch, wear glasses as a barrier to touching your eyes, and address triggers by doing things like using eye drops for itchy eyes.
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