A Consultant Dermatologist at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu, Dr. Uche Ojinmah, says it is unhealthy to wear second-hand clothes unwashed, warning that such an unhygienic act could trigger rashes all over the skin.
“And if they stay in packaging or a store for a long time without being used, all those organisms like fungi and bacteria can get active. So, when a person buys it and wears it, the person will contract an infection. “Another thing is this, some of the second-hand clothes are preserved with preservatives which is why they have a particular fragrance. That fragrance is a preservative.
“So wearing second-hand clothes without washing them should be discouraged greatly. They should wash it first before using it. People should practice proper hygiene,” he said.
Starting when? Is it the second hand clothing people has been wearing for centuries now or another one?
Na your skin? Abegi, leave me jooor
This is false.
No be u go tell me waitin I go wear
May God punish dematologist
Dake nbe
Yeye talk ,b4 you were born pp have been wearing it.even in Europe some ppl wear it.
If and only if the buyer didn't wash/disinfect the clothes before using, then this dermatologist may be right
Punch o si ogini
80% of Nigerians wear second clothes as it's difficult to afford brand new ones. Just imagine going to the boutique to buy a pair of jean at the rate of 30,000.
Have you heard of Goodwill and many other thrift stores that sell used clothes in America? And mind you, not only poor people shop there. The so called dermatologists could have educated the people about proper washing of the clothes before use instead of saying it causes rash.
💯🤣🤣 Idea to sell New clothes that many people can avoid 🤣🤣🤣
Fulani are fighting in all angels both economic and otherwise
If you soak and wash the clothes with hot water, you'll be fine. How many people can afford new clothes these days?
Where money dey to buy original new clothes.
It cannot be skin rashes.But any disease from the original person who wore the clothes.Before it become second-hand.But the level of poverty in the country permit that to be the best option.
In Nigeria? In this harsh economy? Health adviser should save this advise for the future and not for the Nigeria of today.
Where did you fhink people will see money to buy first hand clothes wifh the situation of the country ...