Iodine absorption through the skin? (transdermal)

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Have any of you tried to supplement iodine solely through the skin?

I have successfully used transdermal magnesium using Epsom Salts for a

few months now, and was thinking, that transdermal application of

iodine may be similarly effective.

Are there any studies showing the absorption and bioavailability of

the various iodine compounds through the skin?

One reason I'm considering the transdermal route is, because the oral

forms of iodine are very difficult to find in the Philippines and

would be a hassle to get through customs, if mailed from the US.

The only oral iodine products I can find here are Kelp with only

225mcg/tablet and Jodid tablets with 100 micrograms (not milligrams)

of potassium iodide. For external application I can get

Povidone-Iodine (Betadine). The manufacturer of Betadine lists

Povidone-iodine 10% (1% available iodine), which according to other

sources is equivalent to 2 mg of iodine per drop of Povidone-iodine.

If I would use Povidone-Iodine on the skin, how many drops would I

need to apply to get the same dose of iodine into the body as a 50 mg

Iodoral tablet (considering transdermal absorption and bioavailability)?

Christian