In this Easy Gloves article, we discuss the best gloves for sensitive skin, and the things you should consider before making an order.
Why do my Hands React to Wearing Gloves?
If you’re in a line of work in which wearing gloves is essential, you’ll know the sweaty, uncomfortable feeling that comes with using them for extended periods. However, if you notice that your hands become dry, rashy, or insatiably itchy after wearing gloves, there might be something else going on.
Your skin is an organ and needs to breathe. So constricting, poorly designed materials can be detrimental to the condition of your skin and cause reactions.
Non-Allergic Reactions
Irritant Contact Dermatitis (ICD) can occur as a result of wearing gloves for a long time while working. This condition doesn’t occur as a result of exposure to allergens. Usually ICD happens due to sweating and friction.
The symptoms of ICD include dry, itchy, irritated areas of skin and is similar to eczema. It doesn’t usually affect the whole hand. It instead develops on the most commonly used areas of your hand, such as your palms and fingers.
Allergic Reactions
Many experience allergic reactions to work gloves made of latex. Latex allergies are incredibly common, and there are fortunately many non-latex glove alternatives to choose from that can help you avoid having a reaction.
The symptoms of latex allergies include redness, itching, and raised welts (similar in appearance to hives). These reactions can occur in as little as 15 minutes and will only get worse if ignored.
Work Gloves for Sensitive Skin- What are my Options?
Here at Easy Gloves, we sell a variety of work gloves for sensitive skin that are suitable for a range of industries, from tattoo artistry to construction. As well as latex gloves, we also offer a collection of powdered and non-powdered nitrile, vinyl and polythene gloves.
Now that we have discussed why you may experience reactions to wearing certain types of gloves, we’ll discuss the best gloves for sensitive skin that we sell here at Easy Gloves.
The Best Work Gloves for Sensitive Skin – Reusable
Firstly we’ll cover the best work gloves for sensitive skin that are not one-use disposables. Fabric gloves can be incredibly constricting and increase the risk of Irritant Contact Dermatitis. But at Easy Gloves, we design our fabric work gloves with breathability and comfort in mind.
The focus on breathability and comfort is what makes our gloves suitable for long-term wearability for workers in manual industries. So, if you’re looking for the best gloves for sensitive skin in a manual job, the following are our top recommendations, with our customers’ reviews in mind.
Aurelia Gloves PU Flex Palm Coated Handling Gloves
These are the top choice for abrasion resistant gloves for sensitive skin. Not only do they offer excellent dry grip and breathability, but they’re also highly dextrous. So they won’t restrict your hands and cause Irritant Contact Dermatitis while in use.
This glove is best suited for warehouse work, as they provide basic protection compared to our more specialised selections.
Pawa Latex Coated Water Resistant Grip Gloves
One of the primary instigators of sensitive skin is moisture. When water dries on your skin, it can leave your hands feeling incredibly dry and possibly cracked.
So when you’re working in close contact with water, it’s important to keep your hands as dry as possible to curb sensitivity.
The Pawa Latex-Coated Water-Resistant gloves protect your hands against exposure to water, inherently lessening the chances of ICD.
They’re also fantastic as all-round industrial work gloves.
These gloves may not be suitable for those with latex allergies.
Aurelia Gloves Chem Max – Green Flock lined Nitrile Chemical Gauntlet Glove
Due to the nature of the tasks chemical gauntlet gloves are used for, breathability must be sacrificed to protect your hands from potentially corrosive substances.
However, when working with chemicals, these gloves are the best gloves for sensitive skin. Their thick layer of nitrile provides protection from n-Heptane, sodium hydroxide and sulphuric acid. Substances which can be incredibly damaging, especially to sensitive skin.
Pawa Breathable Cut Level D Oil Gloves
These are the best gloves for sensitive skin that also provide high protection against cuts and oil. They include a reinforced thumb patch for gripping sharp items and are extremely dexterous, so your hands won’t be constricted.
The Pawa Cut Level D Oil Gloves utilise a high-performance yarn which helps to create a high-quality glove that is kind to your sensitive skin.
The Best Disposable Gloves for Sensitive Skin
When it comes to disposable gloves, the best gloves for sensitive skin will likely be those that are powdered. But why are some gloves powdered and others aren’t? Let’s discuss this before covering which disposable gloves are the best gloves for sensitive skin.
Powdered Gloves
Powdered gloves are often made of latex, but this isn’t always the case. We offer a range of vinyl, polythene and nitrile powdered gloves here at Easy Gloves.
The addition of powder to some reusable gloves is intended to help keep your hands dry while working. As plastic is a non-porous material and offers no breathability, your hands can get sweaty quite quickly while working. The powder counteracts this and absorbs the moisture.
The high absorption of the powder substantially decreases the risk of ICD, but can leave you susceptible to exposure to bacteria, which can cause infections if you have cuts on your hand. This is because the moisture the powder absorbs combined with the heat of your hands can be a breeding ground for microbes.
This is why it’s important to regularly replace your plastic gloves while working.
Non-Powdered Gloves
Powder-free gloves don’t use powder and instead are chlorinated to keep the gloves dry. However, the chlorine can sometimes cause allergic reactions, though this is infrequent.
Non-powdered gloves are ideal for those working with food who regularly replace their gloves for hygiene and safety reasons. As the length of time you wear your gloves is likely far less than a warehouse operative. For this reason, powder-free gloves are suitable for those with sensitive skin.
Choosing whether to wear powdered or non-powdered gloves is a choice often left to the wearer themselves. However, here are our top picks for the best disposable gloves for sensitive skin.
Nitrile Gloves
Gen-X Blue Nitrile Gloves – Powder Free
These are the most economical powder-free nitrile gloves on the market and are certified to protect against biohazards.
These gloves do not contain latex, so they’re perfect for those with latex allergies and reign as the best disposable gloves for sensitive skin made of nitrile, as voted by our customers.
Vinyl Gloves
Aurelia Gloves Delight – Vinyl Gloves – Powdered
These gloves boast great household chemical resistance, fingertip dexterity, and are lightly powdered for comfort and perspiration absorption.
These gloves do not contain latex, and their powder coating makes them the best gloves for sensitive skin that are powdered and made of vinyl.
Aurelia Gloves Delight – Vinyl Gloves – Powder Free
The Aurelia powder-free vinyl gloves are great for sensitive hands in fast-paced working environments.
They’re constructed seamlessly for comfort and do not contain any latex. Making them perfect for those with allergies.
Polythene Gloves
Shermond Gloves Shermond Polythene Gloves
These gloves are made of polythene, so do not contain latex. They’re one-size fits all and are best suited for working in food preparation, as they’re easy to get on and off.
Polythene gloves don’t pose a risk to sensitive skin, and the sectors they’re used in eliminate the risk of ICD.
How to get the Best Gloves for Sensitive Skin
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