do you wash your face/hand after doing long hours of work in your computer?

Hi anne, Before I use to do that but my dad always tells me not to wash my face after every long hours of facing the computer. Many people say that because it may affect your vision or may have impact on the skin, something like that. Well, I practice to wash my face first before doing something that requires long hours of work like with the computer. Then after facing the pc I use some facial cleansers to clean my face instead of using water and have my face washed. Happy mylotting.

I really don't know why we should wash our hands & face after staying a longer period online! I never used to do the same & go to sleep immediately after I shutdown my PC. I wonder how long I'll live a healthy life. Happy Lotting

I always having a wash before going to bed all the time. But not straight away after spending long hours in front of pc. Your eyes and hands were tired and need rest, so i always have an hour of rest before washing. Happy myloting.

Hi, xannebull! OMG! After reading the previous responses from other users, I think now I know why my hands are sometimes felt so dry when I wash them. I usually take a shower after long hours in front of the computer. I always notice that both of my palms are so rough after just a few minutes touching the water. So, basically I will wash my hands and face after the facing the computer for quite an amount of time! I never knew that. I hope somebody will come up with scientific explanations on this, but anyway, thanks for starting this discussion. At least I can always remember to be extra cautious of my well being.

Hi xannebull... I never really thought about it before. I can see where that might be a issue with facial cleaning. As I was reading your discussion I had my hand up to my face. Then back to the keyboard. The keys on the keyboard could very well pick up dust particals. I will have to start washing my face after a long use on the computer. Thanks for pointing out some good points..Continue to smile..

I always wash my face after working on my computer for the radiation from computer screen is harmful to my skin. If possible, we'd better not sit in front of the computer for a long time. In addition to the radiation, sitting motionless too long does harm to our eyesight, neck and spine.

nope i don't.it's one way of taking care of my eyes.i don't have plans of wearing eyeglasses so i always make sure that my eyes are taken care of.

Washing hand after using computer (ESPECIALLY if it's shared computer) is a must. It can be source of of germs, and we don't want it, do we ?

Hi there, I also wash my hands and face after prolonged use of the computer more often before I sleep. The oldies always say that we should not wash our hands after doing heavy work or tending a hot thing like cooking or else we get our hands in bad shape. And also we should not wash our face or else our eyes will be damaged. I don't know but I end up washing after using and not the other way around. And besides I need to ash hands because the computer keyboard has more germs in it.

I think its not realy needy to wash face during night time.Because then you dont fell sleepy after you wash face.In day time its ok when you wash your face and feel freshen up to work again.

that worries me too my friend. specially if i am using the computer for a couple of hours already. i think that is not advisable right? so sometimes i just use some facial things for my face to let my face clean before going to sleep. i even always forgotten that i am having such hard work at the office then i forgot that i then suddenly wash my hands... argh! and its quite frustrating. jhelai

I think you are paranoid about your hygiene needs vs. your computer work time. Keeping your skin clean and practicing good hygiene has nothing to do with your time in front your computer. Maybe you have skin problems and its personal need to do that often to prevent oil build up, but if you wash too often your skin can also get extra dry and cause more troubles.

it's not bad. what's bad for the eyes is the long exposure to the computer and not because you wash it after that. there is no scientific basis for this. go search on forums with real doctors.