当你想到漂白剂,第一句话that come to mind? Cleaning? Brightening your whites? Sanitizer? What if I told you bleach can also be used to help the skin?
The Mayo Clinic在“从劳伦斯E.吉布森，医学博士回答”报告在水中加入漂白少量可以提供一些缓解对那些皮肤病症如湿疹;此外，它也可以帮助牛皮癣，脓疱病，疖，等皮肤感染。
Clay Cockerell, M.D., of Cockerell Dermatopathology stated during avideo interviewthat the use of bleach baths became common during World War I and World War II. Back then, the method was used for individuals hurt by guns and bombs from the war. The bleach aided in cleaning and preventing infections of their wounds.
Although two different diseases, psoriasis and eczema can cause irritated, inflamed, itchy, and dry skin. Another big concern of these particular skin issues is that a person can increase their risk of infection when they scratch and break the skin; this is where bleach baths may provide assistance for the diseases.
Although the benefits of bleach baths were discovered 80 years ago, according to dermatologistFred Ghali, M.D., this option for those with skin diseases is a newer option. “I would say five to 10 years ago, it became common practice within pediatric dermatology to use bleach baths diluted in order to decreaseStaph aureus,” which is an infection that can disturb the skin.The American Academy of Dermatologyadvises that these baths can kill germs, helping to decrease the amount of bacteria found on the skin, thus lowering one’s chances of an infection.
Please consult with a doctor before using this method on yourself or others.
The AAD suggests the following steps in aninstructional video在漂白液（测量用于适龄儿童到成人）：
What you will need
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- Regular household beach with a strength that does not exceed six percent (do not use bleach with added fragrances)
- A bath tub filled with warm water
The following measurements and instructions are based on a full tub of water:
- While the tub is filling with water, add ½ cup of bleach to the water
- Soak in tub from five to 10 minutes
- 一旦走出浴缸，抹干
- Apply topical meds (prescribed by doctor) and heavy moisturizer to your skin
Before considering this option, consult with your doctor, and check out these pros and cons!
The upside
The cheap choice
Dr. Cockerell states that bleach baths are cost-effective compared with other, more expensive treatment methods used for the skin.
No resistance
In some instances, antibiotics are used for infections of the skin. If taken too often, the body can build a resistance to the medicine; therefore it will no longer be effective. Dr. Cockerell says that the bleach bath method is effective in killing an infection of the skin, and you don’t have to worry about the resistance factor.
The downside
Dry skin
If bleach baths are used every day, they could cause the skin to dry out. Dr. Cockerell suggests that these baths should only be used one to two times a week.
疼痛
If a person’s skin is cracked or broken, adding bleach could potentially be painful to use.