Antiseptics for skin preparation, Alcohol

Alcohol is the simplest, safest and most cost effective way
to reduce microbial flora for tattoo and piercing by antiseptic action.

Alcohol is Best Practice for skin preparation for tattoo and piercing.

Biolex, Shur-Clens, and Techni-Care were the least toxic to keratinocytes
hydrogen peroxide, modified Dakin's solution, and povidone (10%) were found to be the most toxic
Shur-Clens, SAF-Clens, and saline were found to be the least toxic to fibroblasts
Dial Antibacterial Soap and Ivory Liqui-Gel were the most toxic

"The study findings also suggest that judicious use of these supposedly innocuous agents should
be considered in a clinical setting."

Advances in Skin & Wound Care: September 2005 - Volume 18 - Issue 7 - pp 373-378
A Toxicity Index of Skin and Wound Cleansers Used on In Vitro Fibroblasts and Keratinocytes
Wilson, Judy R. PhD; Mills, John G. DO; Prather, Irvine D. DO; Dimitrijevich, S. Dan PhD

Alcohol wipes can be used anytime to clean jewelry while carefully avoiding the skin itself.

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