References for the use of Iodine on skin

Learn about the use of Iodine on skin and discover why this element is so important to the body in general.

Find some useful study and references on this very intriguing subject below.


1. Use of iodine for water disinfection: iodine toxicity and maximum recommended dose, published on 2000 August https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10964787/

2. Iodine Deficiency, published in February 2018 https://www.thyroid.org/iodine-deficiency/#:~:text=HYPOTHYROIDISM%20%E2%80%93%20As%20the%20body's%20iodine,worldwide%20(see%20Hypothyroidism%20brochure).

3. Thyroid hormone action on skin, published in 2011 July https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3219173/

4. Thyroid control of sweat gland function, online published on10 April 2004 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/0026049572900078

5. Diet In Dermatology: Present Perspectives, Published on 2010 Jul-Sep https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2965901/

6. Successful human scar regeneration by topical iodine: a case report: an interim (3.5 years) summary, 2009 May https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19168293/

7. Severe irritant contact dermatitis induced by povidone iodine solution, Web publication September 2009 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20523874/

8. Iodine deficiency and thyroid disorders, Published: January 12, 2015 https://doi.org/10.1016/S2213-8587(14)70225-6

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