Skin Markers Introduction Skin markers are used by healthcare professionals when marking a patient’s skin during medical procedures. They are available in a variety of sizes, including regular and very fine nibs, and use gentian violet solution as the ink. Skin Markers are used in radiology research and treatment environments, as well as in surgery and dermatology for marking and positioning on the patient’s skin. Adopting non-toxic, non-irritating environmentally friendly medical ink, the marking on the skin is clear and safe to use. Conventional for the purple color, pen specifications 1.0mm; also has 0.8mm, 0.5mm and other special fine pen specifications. Skin pen ink material Skin pen ink is the use of special polymer materials, the pigment in the ink is made into microcapsules, after r-ray sterilization, the use of long-lasting low-odor environmentally friendly ink, can be written smoothly on human skin, harmless to the human body, non-stimulating. Pigment particles between 5-10 microns, the pigment will not enter the skin is very safe. How to remove marks left by skin pens Use iodophor to fix and sterilize the marks, which is not easy to erase, fast, safe and easy. When removing the mark, it can be wiped off with low concentration of acidic alcohol, which can be widely used in general surgery, plastic surgery, orthopedics, neurosurgery, cardiovascular surgery and radiotherapy and other surgical procedures to locate the mark. Precautions for the use of skin markers 1, clean and dry the skin, and then mark the skin with skin markers. 2. Sterilize the skin with iodine and fix the mark. 3. Remove the marking with low concentration of alcohol. 4. Avoid cross-contamination, do not use the same pen for more than one person. Use with caution when the mucous membrane and skin are broken or traumatized, and consider the patient’s allergic reaction to gentian violet.