Does Isopropyl Alcohol or Hydrogen Peroxide alter blood flow in the skin?

Subject: Does Isopropyl Alcohol or Hydrogen Peroxide alter blood flow in the skin?

Date: Thu Jun 1 04:59:42 2000
Posted by Jason
Grade level: undergrad School: University of Alabama
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Area of science: Biochemistry
ID: 959849982.Bc

Message:


I was cleaning a wound on my chest with hydrogen peroxide and then 
isopropyl alcohol, and I noticed that when I had finished, the area where 
the chemicals had run down my stomach appeared much lighter in color than 
the surrounding flesh.  The only thing that seemed reasonable was a change 
in blood flow, but I am curious to know if this is correct and if so, by 
what processes does it occur?

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