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Betadine

Betadine.

Betadine

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Betadine is an antiseptic solution containing iodine designed to clean and disinfect wounds and skin.

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Dermatologists view Betadine favorably for wound cleansing, noting it is less harsh than alternatives and that post-operative patients heal well with it. The main drawbacks are potential irritation and messiness, though the swab stick format mitigates the latter. There is some theoretical concern about iodine's effect on skin cells, but practitioners report this is not a significant issue in practice.
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"I actually like Betadine quite a bit for cleaning wounds. It's less traumatic and harsh on skin cells. Dermatologists like Betadine so much that some skin surgeons will actually tell their patients postoperatively to clean the site with Betadine and they still turn out with great looking scars."
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"I actually like Betadine quite a bit for cleaning wounds. It's less traumatic and harsh on skin cells. Dermatologists like Betadine so much that some skin surgeons will actually tell their patients postoperatively to clean the site with Betadine and they still turn out with great looking scars."
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"Iodine theoretically can cause some skin cell damage. I don't see it as readily in my practice, and a lot of my colleagues or surgeons will recommend patients post-operatively to cleanse the wounds with Betadine or iodine and patients do well, they still heal up just fine."
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"This is Betadine, another antiseptic that also can be helpful for deodorizing in a similar fashion. The issue with this is it is a little bit more likely to be irritating and it makes a mess. Usually I tell people to get either the solution, but honestly these swab sticks are a really handy way to use it less messy."
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