Antiseptics: Uses, Types, and Safety — DermNet
2022年10月20日 · An antiseptic is a chemical agent that slows or stops the growth of microorganisms on external surfaces of the body and helps to prevent infection. Antiseptics …
Boils (furunculosis) - DermNet
Antiseptic or antibiotic ointment or gel to apply to the inside of the nostrils. Wipe the entire skin surface daily for a week with 70% isopropyl alcohol in water (this will make the skin dry). Apply …
Antibacterial soap - DermNet
2021年4月14日 · An antibacterial soap or handwash includes ingredients with active antimicrobial activity. Triclosan has been the most common active antiseptic ingredient used in these …
Wound cleansers - DermNet
2018年4月27日 · Older guidelines have discouraged the use of conventional antiseptic solutions as these impair wound healing, reduce wound strength, and increase the rate of infection. In …
Gentian violet - DermNet
Gentian violet is an antiseptic dye that has been in use since 1890. The name is due to its colour — it is not made from gentian or violet flowers. Gentian violet has antifungal and some …
Bleach Baths: Use, Instruction, and Side Effects — DermNet
Mix 2 ml of 2.2% household bleach for every 1 litre of water to make a 0.005% solution. Brands vary strength, so check the label. If the concentration is higher, use less bleach, and if the …
Impetigo (school sores, skin infections): Images, Causes, and
For localised non-bullous impetigo, application of antiseptic 2–3 times per day for 5–7 days is recommended (e.g. hydrogen peroxide 1% cream or povidone — iodine 10% ointment). …
Bacterial Folliculitis - DermNet
Antiseptic cleansers (eg, hydrogen peroxide, chlorhexidine, triclosan) Incision and drainage of fluctuant lesions and abscesses; Topical antibiotics such as erythromycin, clindamycin, …
Paronychia (nail fold infection): Causes, Images, treatment
Topical antiseptic may be prescribed for a localised, minor infection. Oral antibiotics may be necessary for severe or prolonged bacterial infection; often a tetracycline, such as …
Topical silver therapy - DermNet
Topical silver therapy is the use of silver in topical preparations applied to the skin, and wound dressings containing or coated with silver. The most commonly used topical silver preparations …