Mobile phones harm the skin as they carry more bacteria than ‘public toilets’
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Dermatologist Dr. Mamina Turegano, famous on the TikTok platform with the nickname “Doctor Mamina”, revealed that the method of using a mobile phone may cause harm to the skin.
In one of the video clips, Mamina explained through her account, which is followed by about a million people via TikTok, that mobile phones are covered in bacteria all the time, noting that sometimes they are more contaminated than public bathrooms.
She pointed out that the daily use of the phone, and placing it on the face while talking, may transfer bacteria to the skin and lead to some skin problems such as the appearance of pimples.
Dr. Mamina advised the necessity of cleaning the phone constantly and wiping it with wet wipes, or a piece of cloth dipped in soapy water, or alcohol whose concentration exceeds 70% in order to eliminate the bacteria stuck on it.
