A dirty smartphone can lead to dermatitis
A dirty smartphone and its case can cause skin problems, up to the appearance of dermatitis, said Elina Sharifullina, an employee of the Ornament preventive medicine application, Gazeta.Ru reports.
“An important aspect of using the phone is touching it directly to the ear. This can be unsafe for both the ear nerve and the skin, as gadgets can cause skin dermatitis – some of them may, for example, contain nickel salts, ”the expert said.
She advises wiping the phone and its case with special sprays containing alcohol. Better to do this every night.
“If you do not monitor the cleanliness of gadgets, alas, this can bring not only health benefits, but also problems,” the expert concluded.
Earlier, Roskachestvo experts said that, contrary to popular belief, keeping a smartphone next to you before bed is not at all dangerous, but it is better to refuse to watch the device an hour before bedtime.
