text.skipToContent text.skipToNavigation

Extreme Weather Skincare

Discover the importance of keeping outdoor workers' skin in good condition.

Cold conditions, especially for outdoor workers, can have a significant impact on the health of the skin. Damaged and broken skin doesn’t just affect your workers' skin health, it can have a detrimental impact on work productivity too.

From dry skin conditions through to dermatitis, a recent survey on industrial workers1 found that 93% of workers had dry skin, with 72% having visible signs of skin damage on their hands. Each reported case of workplace dermatitis could cost an employer up to £6,0002.

Consistent use of skin protect and restore creams over a prolonged period are crucial in helping your outdoor workers maintain good skin condition during winter and beyond.


Protect

Pre-work skin protection creams prior to and during work help to reduce direct skin contact with various workplace contaminants, irritants, and environmental conditions such as UV rays, cold or wet conditions. Protect creams also make the skin quicker and easier to clean with milder hand cleaners, improve comfort when wearing gloves, help improve grip with using hand-held tools and retain moisture in the skin whilst working.


Restore

After-work skin restore creams, applied at the end of the working day, help keep the skin in good condition and prevents skin becoming dry, rough, and cracked which can cause discomfort and be unsightly.


Sources and Useful References

1: SC Johnson Professional Skin Health Assessment Report 2017

2: Diepgen TT.L et al; Contact Dermatitis 2013; 69-88-106


All Expert Advice