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2. Rubbing alcohol - Wikipedia

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   Under its alternative name of "wintergreen oil", methyl salicylate is a common additive to North American rubbing alcohol products. [4] Individual manufacturers are permitted to use their own formulation standards in which the ethanol content for retail bottles of rubbing alcohol is labeled as and ranges from 70 to 99% v/v. [5]

3. Alcohols (medicine) - Wikipedia

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   Side effects of alcohols applied to the skin include skin irritation. [2] Care should be taken with electrocautery, as ethanol is flammable. [1] Types of alcohol used include ethanol, denatured ethanol, 1-propanol, and isopropyl alcohol. [6] [7] Alcohols are effective against a range of microorganisms, though they do not inactivate spores. [7]

4. Panthenol - Wikipedia

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   Panthenol (also called pantothenol) is the alcohol analog of pantothenic acid (vitamin B 5), and is thus a provitamin of B 5. In organisms, it is quickly oxidized to pantothenic acid. It is a viscous transparent liquid at room temperature. Panthenol is used in pharmaceutical and children's products as a moisturizer and to hasten wound healing.

5. First aid kit - Wikipedia

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   Soap – used with water to clean superficial wounds once bleeding is stopped; Antiseptic wipes or sprays for reducing the risk of infection in abrasions or around wounds. Dirty wounds must be cleaned for antiseptics to be effective. Burn dressing, which is usually a sterile pad soaked in a cooling gel; Adhesive tape, hypoallergenic

6. Are wet wipes bad for your skin? - AOL

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   People use wet wipes all the time, but are they bad for your skin? Here’s what experts have to say, including whether or not they’re OK to use in place of toilet paper.

7. Povidone-iodine - Wikipedia

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   It may also be used for minor wounds. [2] It may be applied to the skin as a liquid, an ointment or a powder. [2] [3] Side effects include skin irritation and sometimes swelling. [1] If used on large wounds, kidney problems, high blood sodium, and metabolic acidosis may occur. [1] It is not recommended in women who are less than 32 weeks ...

8. What is ‘toasted skin syndrome'? Heating pads and blankets ...

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   Manhattan-based dermatologist Dr. Brendan Camp, M.D., said that toasted skin syndrome, officially known as erythema ab igne (EAI), is a "pattern of discoloration that occurs in areas of skin after ...

9. Asepsis - Wikipedia

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   Diseases associated with sterile inflammation include Alzheimer's disease, atherosclerosis, as well as cancer tumor growth due to "immune cell infiltration." [ 3 ] Additionally, aseptic tissue damage may arise from corticosteroid injections, which are drugs used to treat musculoskeletal conditions such as carpal tunnel and osteoarthritis ...