Disinfecting question: What kind and concentration of alcohol to use?

[aaron]

Hi Sarah, when disinfecting the skin and single needle/roller for needling, do we use isopropyl alcohol or ethyl alcohol? What concentration do we use? Thank you for your time.

[SarahVaughter]

Please read:

https://http://forums.owndoc.com/dermarolling-microneedling/can39t-find-proper-disinfection-alcohol/

[aaron]

Thank you Sarah. I read the entire post. I will use 70% isopropyl alcohol since that is what is available at my drugstore.

I just want to make sure I understand everything before I start needling. I first clean the area I want to needle and my dermaroller with the 70% isopropyl alcohol. If I do get some pin point bleeding during the rolling session or after I am done needling, can I wipe the needled skin and my dermaroller with this solution?

[SarahVaughter]

You disinfect the skin before mcironeedling and the instrument after microneedling.

How to clean the dermaneedling instruments is on page 28 of our instructions:

https://http://dermaroller.owndoc.com/dermaroller-instructions.pdf

When you are done needling, you can clean your skin with just tap water but the microneedling instrument has to be cleaned and disinfected.

[aaron]

I read how rubbing alcohol stings broken skin so I guess it is better to wash with water after needling. Thank you again, I am very impressed with your products!