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Rubbing alcohol, sometimes called "surgical spirit", is an effective disinfectant and counter-septic. Commonly consisting of methylated spirits (95% methanol), rubbing alcohol should not be applied to broken skin but is useful for the cleaning of skin around wounds to prevent the spread of pathogens found on the skin.
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For areas of broken skin, an antiseptic cream would be advisable. These assist in the healing of skin, acting as a blood/air barrier in much the same way as a scab. This speeds platelet aggregation and the formation of scar tissue. Commercially available brands include "Savlon".
! colspan="2"| ''RooRaaah Crumbs''
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| '''Birth Date'''
| July 10
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| '''Birth Place'''
| Wallasey, Wirral, UK
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| '''Death Date'''
| Living
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| '''Occupation'''
| BME staff (retired)
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| '''Website'''
| [http://www.bme.com/iam/roobot/]
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'''Roo''' worked for [[BMEzine.com]] and [[BMEvideo]].com, he was also a regular contributor to [[ModBlog]].
 
He is very tall and can out-hug any man, beast or machine. He has four ayes and can happily slide an AA battery through his [[Septum piercing|septum piercing]] (although he prefers AAA), with room to spare!
 
== External Links ==
* [http://www.bmezine.com/news/roo-all.html Don't Worry I'm British] - Roo's BME articles.

Latest revision as of 10:42, 17 September 2023

Rubbing alcohol, sometimes called "surgical spirit", is an effective disinfectant and counter-septic. Commonly consisting of methylated spirits (95% methanol), rubbing alcohol should not be applied to broken skin but is useful for the cleaning of skin around wounds to prevent the spread of pathogens found on the skin. For areas of broken skin, an antiseptic cream would be advisable. These assist in the healing of skin, acting as a blood/air barrier in much the same way as a scab. This speeds platelet aggregation and the formation of scar tissue. Commercially available brands include "Savlon".

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