Guest guest Posted July 5, 2002 Report Share Posted July 5, 2002 Catzrule, Betadine (Providone Iodine) is inexpensive and effective as an antiseptic skin cleanser, but it has a reputation for causing skin reactions among hospital staff (so much so that antiseptic alternatives to Betadine are standard fare in every scrub room). I don't know whether iodine is absorbed into the skin in high enough concentrations to be of concern -- do you? I love your =^^= <g> Marjorie Marjorie Lazoff, MD > I've posted to this list off and on for several years. I was usually > whining about my acne and how nothing was helping me. I've tried most of > the antibiotics and products recommended by everyone. Acne is my biggest > complaint-component with my cea. I can cover up some of the redness > but the acne drives me nuts. I was at my dentist a few months ago and the > hygienist noticed my break outs and suggested I try ~Betedine wash~. She > said to only use it in the shower ( because it stains) and to put a small > amount on my face and let it sit while I shower and then rinse it off > completely. I have really noticed a big difference with my acne. I > haven't had any of the deep acne pimples that I was getting regularly and > even the small pimples are few and far between. Maybe I am just going > through a light period of acne right now and the Betedine is not a magic > cure...but I thought I would post her suggestion for others to try. Also... > > My daughter has the light kind of acne along her chin line and forehead and > she has been home from college for 3 weeks and the Betedine has been > working for her too but once again ..it might just be a coincidence and > your mileage may vary. > > nicki > > ---------- > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.373 / Virus Database: 208 - Release Date: 7/1/02 > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2002 Report Share Posted July 5, 2002 Catzrule, Betadine (Providone Iodine) is inexpensive and effective as an antiseptic skin cleanser, but it has a reputation for causing skin reactions among hospital staff (so much so that antiseptic alternatives to Betadine are standard fare in every scrub room). I don't know whether iodine is absorbed into the skin in high enough concentrations to be of concern -- do you? I love your =^^= <g> Marjorie Marjorie Lazoff, MD > I've posted to this list off and on for several years. I was usually > whining about my acne and how nothing was helping me. I've tried most of > the antibiotics and products recommended by everyone. Acne is my biggest > complaint-component with my cea. I can cover up some of the redness > but the acne drives me nuts. I was at my dentist a few months ago and the > hygienist noticed my break outs and suggested I try ~Betedine wash~. She > said to only use it in the shower ( because it stains) and to put a small > amount on my face and let it sit while I shower and then rinse it off > completely. I have really noticed a big difference with my acne. I > haven't had any of the deep acne pimples that I was getting regularly and > even the small pimples are few and far between. Maybe I am just going > through a light period of acne right now and the Betedine is not a magic > cure...but I thought I would post her suggestion for others to try. Also... > > My daughter has the light kind of acne along her chin line and forehead and > she has been home from college for 3 weeks and the Betedine has been > working for her too but once again ..it might just be a coincidence and > your mileage may vary. > > nicki > > ---------- > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.373 / Virus Database: 208 - Release Date: 7/1/02 > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2002 Report Share Posted July 5, 2002 At 04:07 PM 7/5/02 +0000, emarjency wrote: >Catzrule, Betadine (Providone Iodine) is inexpensive and effective as >an antiseptic skin cleanser, but it has a reputation for causing skin >reactions among hospital staff (so much so that antiseptic >alternatives to Betadine are standard fare in every scrub room). I >don't know whether iodine is absorbed into the skin in high enough >concentrations to be of concern -- do you? > >I love your =^^= <g> > >Marjorie > >Marjorie Lazoff, MD Good Afternoon Doctor.... I'm hoping the iodine absorption is minimal ( because I leave it on for a few minutes once a day) and the only skin reaction so far is MUCH less acne. Hospital staff using the antiseptic would be washing and washing and washing ......and their iodine absorption would be much more than I am absorbing.. Gosh...here I thought I had a safe treatment. I'm still going to keep trying it but I will rescind my suggestion to others and have them follow your advice. I guess Betadine stock will not cat-egorically go up after my endorsement I better cancel that ~buy~ with my broker... nicki Yes..I am the =^.^=lady. I live in the Bay Area and I was a pet sitter for a few years and that =^.^=is my computer nickname I'm down to 3 =^^='s now and one is 17 years old and the Vet said as long as she smiles at me each morning...her quality of her life is still good. I am having a harder and harder time pulling up the edges of her mouth each morning but she is hanging in there. Of course..Poor Baby keke has chin acne....the apple doesn't fall very far from my tree. ---------- --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.373 / Virus Database: 208 - Release Date: 7/1/02 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2002 Report Share Posted July 5, 2002 At 04:07 PM 7/5/02 +0000, emarjency wrote: >Catzrule, Betadine (Providone Iodine) is inexpensive and effective as >an antiseptic skin cleanser, but it has a reputation for causing skin >reactions among hospital staff (so much so that antiseptic >alternatives to Betadine are standard fare in every scrub room). I >don't know whether iodine is absorbed into the skin in high enough >concentrations to be of concern -- do you? > >I love your =^^= <g> > >Marjorie > >Marjorie Lazoff, MD Good Afternoon Doctor.... I'm hoping the iodine absorption is minimal ( because I leave it on for a few minutes once a day) and the only skin reaction so far is MUCH less acne. Hospital staff using the antiseptic would be washing and washing and washing ......and their iodine absorption would be much more than I am absorbing.. Gosh...here I thought I had a safe treatment. I'm still going to keep trying it but I will rescind my suggestion to others and have them follow your advice. I guess Betadine stock will not cat-egorically go up after my endorsement I better cancel that ~buy~ with my broker... nicki Yes..I am the =^.^=lady. I live in the Bay Area and I was a pet sitter for a few years and that =^.^=is my computer nickname I'm down to 3 =^^='s now and one is 17 years old and the Vet said as long as she smiles at me each morning...her quality of her life is still good. I am having a harder and harder time pulling up the edges of her mouth each morning but she is hanging in there. Of course..Poor Baby keke has chin acne....the apple doesn't fall very far from my tree. ---------- --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.373 / Virus Database: 208 - Release Date: 7/1/02 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 6, 2002 Report Share Posted July 6, 2002 I wanted to reply in hieroglyphics, =^^=, but I can't without the Webdings or Symbols font. <g> If your whiskers are fine with Betadine, that's great. Sounds like you got my point, that it's not the perfect cleanser for all rosaceans, esp for those with sensitive skins and/or impaired protective barriers (a greater percentage will get absorbed). But for those with intact protective barriers and no reaction to it, Betadine is a cheap, popular whole body cleanser. Cat-ch you later, Marjorie Marjorie Lazoff, MD > I'm hoping the iodine absorption is minimal ( because I leave it on for a > few minutes once a day) and the only skin reaction so far is MUCH less > acne. Hospital staff using the antiseptic would be washing and washing and > washing ......and their iodine absorption would be much more than I am > absorbing.. > > Gosh...here I thought I had a safe treatment. I'm still going to keep > trying it but I will rescind my suggestion to others and have them follow > your advice. > > I guess Betadine stock will not cat-egorically go up after my endorsement > I better cancel that ~buy~ with my broker... > > nicki > > Yes..I am the =^.^=lady. I live in the Bay Area and I was a pet sitter for > a few years and that =^.^=is my computer nickname > > I'm down to 3 =^^='s now and one is 17 years old and the Vet said as long > as she smiles at me each morning...her quality of her life is still > good. I am having a harder and harder time pulling up the edges of her > mouth each morning but she is hanging in there. Of course..Poor Baby keke > has chin acne....the apple doesn't fall very far from my tree. > > > > > ---------- > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.373 / Virus Database: 208 - Release Date: 7/1/02 > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 6, 2002 Report Share Posted July 6, 2002 I wanted to reply in hieroglyphics, =^^=, but I can't without the Webdings or Symbols font. <g> If your whiskers are fine with Betadine, that's great. Sounds like you got my point, that it's not the perfect cleanser for all rosaceans, esp for those with sensitive skins and/or impaired protective barriers (a greater percentage will get absorbed). But for those with intact protective barriers and no reaction to it, Betadine is a cheap, popular whole body cleanser. Cat-ch you later, Marjorie Marjorie Lazoff, MD > I'm hoping the iodine absorption is minimal ( because I leave it on for a > few minutes once a day) and the only skin reaction so far is MUCH less > acne. Hospital staff using the antiseptic would be washing and washing and > washing ......and their iodine absorption would be much more than I am > absorbing.. > > Gosh...here I thought I had a safe treatment. I'm still going to keep > trying it but I will rescind my suggestion to others and have them follow > your advice. > > I guess Betadine stock will not cat-egorically go up after my endorsement > I better cancel that ~buy~ with my broker... > > nicki > > Yes..I am the =^.^=lady. I live in the Bay Area and I was a pet sitter for > a few years and that =^.^=is my computer nickname > > I'm down to 3 =^^='s now and one is 17 years old and the Vet said as long > as she smiles at me each morning...her quality of her life is still > good. I am having a harder and harder time pulling up the edges of her > mouth each morning but she is hanging in there. Of course..Poor Baby keke > has chin acne....the apple doesn't fall very far from my tree. > > > > > ---------- > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.373 / Virus Database: 208 - Release Date: 7/1/02 > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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