Effective and safe means to remove iodine from the skin
Iodine solution is an indispensable pharmaceutical product for treating abrasions and wounds, hematomas and puncture marks. An iodine “mesh” on the chest is an old grandmother’s way of activating the process of phlegm discharge from the bronchi during a cold.
But it’s one thing when traces of iodine appear on the skin for medicinal purposes, and a completely different situation when the spots appeared due to negligence and it is necessary to get rid of them as soon as possible.
We will tell you in this article how and with what you can remove iodine from the skin at home.
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What to do first?
Cleanse still fresh (just appeared) iodine stains on the skin as quickly as possible baking soda will help. This is a natural alkali that completely dissolves iodine embedded in the skin.
It is necessary to dilute the soda with water to a thick paste, apply the resulting mixture to the stain and leave for fifteen minutes. After the bleaching procedure, wash off the soda with warm water.
Another way to quickly remove fresh traces of iodine is olive oil. Heat 100 ml of olive oil in a water bath. Without allowing the oil to cool, soak a soft cloth (preferably fabric), which is applied to the stain for half an hour.
If you are unable to remove the iodine stain from your skin the first time, you need to take a break and try again using other cleaning products.
How can I remove traces?
When choosing a method for removing iodine stains, first of all pay attention to natural products that are as safe as possible for the skin:
Fresh lemon juice
Natural skin brightener. It is enough to treat the spots on the face with a cotton swab soaked in lemon juice so that the skin regains its radiant appearance.
Hydrogen peroxide
A pharmaceutical disinfectant that copes with ingrained iodine stains on the face. A cotton pad, generously moistened with peroxide, is applied to the stain. and leave for five minutes.
Since peroxide removes the protective fatty layer of the skin along with the stain, cream must be applied to the skin after cleaning.
Chlorhexedine
To remove traces of iodine from the skin use only liquid antiseptic of the maximum dosage (1%).
A cloth napkin is soaked in a solution of Chlorhexidine, which, wrapped several times with a bandage, is applied as a compress to the iodine stain on the skin.
To enhance the effect, the compress can be wrapped in cling film. After five minutes, the compress is removed.
Potatoes (natural starch)
A great way to remove iodine stains from skin. The potatoes are washed (you don’t need to peel them), cut into two parts and rub the cut on a spot on the skin.
After three to four minutes, you can evaluate the cleaning result. If necessary, repeat the procedure.
Acetylsalicylic acid
Two or three tablets are ground into powder, dissolved in 0.5 tsp. water. A fairly thick paste is applied to traces of iodine and, without rubbing, covered with a cotton pad. After three minutes, the cotton wool is removed and the skin is wiped with a clean, damp sponge.
Handwash
There is another non-standard method for removing traces of iodine from the skin of your hands. We are talking about hand washing. The bleaching components of washing powder do an excellent job not only of dirt on clothes, but also of ingrained iodine stains on hands.
How to remove stains from your face?
There are several ways to cleanse delicate facial skin from brown iodine stains:
Fat cream
Iodine stains are generously lubricated with grease and left for five to ten minutes. After the cream has been absorbed, wipe the stain with gentle movements with a soft sponge, and treat the cleaned area of skin with facial tonic.
Laundry soap
Excellent cleanser and antibacterial agent. Suitable for treating delicate facial skin, does not cause allergic reactions.
I rub the soap in my hands until a thick foam appears. Then, carefully, without smearing it over the face, apply the foam to the spots.
As soon as the soap foam dries, it is washed off along with the stains with clean warm water.
Sea salt and bee honey
A pleasant relaxing massage with a scrub of honey and sea salt will not only cleanse the delicate skin of your face of iodine stains, but will also relax you and relieve nervous tension. To prepare the scrub Mix honey and salt in a clean container (ratio 2:1).
The resulting composition is rubbed into the skin with gentle massaging movements, then removed with a soft damp cloth, and a protective cream is applied to the face.
The skin of the face is delicate and can be easily injured.If, after applying any product, an unpleasant burning sensation, tingling or tightness appears, the cleaning procedure must be stopped immediately and the product rinsed off with warm water.
How to clean nails?
There are several options to solve the problem iodine-painted nails.
The second option for those who cannot wait is to begin the process of removing brown spots from nails as quickly as possible (and the sooner it begins, the greater the chance of completely getting rid of traces of iodine).
A variety of means are used to remove iodine stains from nails:
Medical alcohol - the most effective remedy in the fight against traces of iodine on nails. Simply wipe the nail plate with a cotton pad generously moistened with alcohol. It is important to wipe your nails gently so as not to rub brown spots all over your finger.- Toothpaste with whitening effect will help discolor traces of iodine. The nails are covered with a thick layer of paste, left for ten to fifteen minutes, and removed with a soft sponge or cotton sponge.
- Ammonia (diluted with water in a 1:1 ratio). Fingers are immersed in a bath of diluted ammonia for at least twenty minutes. If at the end of this time traces of iodine from the nails have not disappeared, the procedure is repeated again.
The fastest possible result of completely removing iodine stains from the nail plate can be achieved using chemicals. Alternatively, rub the nails with a cotton swab dipped in nail polish remover.
For those who can show off artificially extended nails, iodine staining can be a real problem.The thing is that any aggressive chemical compositions destroy the structure of the artificial coating, making the nail dull and fragile.
In this case, the stain removal process is limited using the most gentle means (for example, vegetable oil).
How to treat iodine burns at home?
Prolonged contact of iodine with the skin, application of a pharmaceutical product to the same area of the skin without a temporary break, can cause iodine burns.
Helps to minimize the manifestations of iodine burns on the skin correct first aid actions:
the burn site is washed with plenty of water, the ideal option is running cool tap water; the burn must be washed for at least half an hour;- the burn is treated with menthol toothpaste or tooth powder diluted with water (toothpaste neutralizes the effect of iodine);
- a blister that appears at the site of a burn is covered with grated fresh potato gruel or tea leaves - such actions help to temporarily relieve pain.
Under no circumstances should the blister be punctured (there is a high risk of bacterial infection).
After first aid has been provided, an iodine burn must be shown to a doctor. The specialist will assess the extent of skin damage and prescribe the necessary, adequate treatment.
Most often, therapy consists of:
- treating burns with antiseptic, wound-healing ointments (Levomekol, Bepanten),
- taking painkillers and decongestants.
3 prohibitions
To prevent the process of removing iodine from the skin from resulting in burns, It’s important to remember three “don’ts”:
- Do not treat iodine stains with medical alcohol several times in a row. Repeated application of alcohol to the skin can cause severe burns.
- Solvents should not be used to remove iodine stains if your hands have cuts, cracks, or nails are deformed.
- The contact time of soda with the skin should not exceed fifteen minutes (there is a high risk of drying out the skin).
Methods and means for removing iodine stains from various surfaces are presented in this section.
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Conclusion
Quickly removing iodine stains from the skin is not a problem. The main thing is not to delay in starting the process and to choose the right composition to bleach brown marks.
