TikTok may have you convinced that over-the-counter antibacterial cleansers containing chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) are miracle skin-care cure-alls. In reality, things are much more complicated.
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In contrast, chlorhexidine mouthwash had no significant effect on ulcer pain or duration in most studies. Tetracycline mouthwash had no adverse effects when its use was limited to five days ...
Although, Triclosan and chlorhexidine exhibit antibacterial effects towards a broad-spectrum of bacteria, they and other biocides are found to produce cytotoxicity. As a result, there is an ...
Does antibacterial soap make you feel extra clean and protected? Well, turns out a chemical in these soaps could actually be making things worse. The germ-killing chemical is called triclosan ...
The bystander effect occurs when the presence of others discourages an individual from intervening in an emergency situation, against a bully, or during an assault or other crime. The greater the ...