[tompi]

OK my first post!
Wash your hands in cold water and rinse at once in alcohol.
Whoaaaaao! It gets warm. ????
Only hitech/academical answers please. LOL

[earle58]

alcohol is a vasodilator.
the dilation of blood vessels, brings extra blood to the surface.
it is the heat of the blood you are sensing in your hands.

leslie

[sirI]

Curious: Is this a student assignment?

[tompi]

No, it's not a studet question. Just something i've noticed during the years. OK alcohol is a vasodiator but, in this case, it never gets to the vessels (?). Why does'nt it get warm when I only use alcohol.

[RainDreamer]

Hmmm, can't say I've ever rinsed my hands in alcohol after washing them in cold water

[cardiacRN2006]

Me neither???

I usually wash my hands in warm water, or just use the alcohol. Never both.

Originally Posted by tompi

OK alcohol is a vasodiator but, in this case, it never gets to the vessels (?).

Why not? You dont' think there are capilliaries on the surface of the skin???

[tompi]

yeah I know, it's an odd question. Sorry! Somtimes during the nightshift these questions pops up.

[Sassybottom]

Your skin is more vulnerable after washing and the alcohol stings creating heat?