- Moisturizing lotion
The lab environment can really take its toll on the skin. Air conditioning makes it bearable to wear a lab coat indoors, but it also creates really dry working conditions. Add to that the dehumidifiers required to maintain certain equipment in top condition, and the fact that you wash your hands very frequently after removing your gloves—is it any wonder your skin suffers? If a colleague appears particularly shrivelled up recently, moisturizing lotion could be an ideal gift.
