Yes, methanol can be absorbed directly through human skin upon dermal contact, posing significant health risks. While brief incidental skin contact is unlikely to cause immediate fatal poisoning, prolonged exposure, contact with damaged skin, or absorption over a large surface area can lead to systemic toxicity. Because methanol metabolizes slowly into formaldehyde and formic acid within the body, dermal absorption contributes to cumulative systemic poisoning symptoms, including metabolic acidosis, visual disturbances, and central nervous system depression.