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Alcohol is the simplest, safest and most
cost effective way to reduce microbial flora for tattoo and piercing. For skin disinfection Alcohol is always the best choice. Alcohol is Best Practice for skin preparation for tattoo and piercing. Published reviews indicate that Chlorhexadine Gluconate-containing products such as Hibiclens and Iodine-containing products such as Providone-Iodine would not be as suitable a choice as Alcohol. For Tattoo and Piercing it would be contrary to published studies to use anything other than Alcohol. Clients must be instructed to use it on the jewelry and not regularly on the skin. Alcohol wipes can be used on the jewelry but not for daily use on the skin. |