Prep Skin in Under Two Minutes
Use One Applicator
FT. WORTH, TX-A new patient skin preparation that offers a quick application with efficacy lasting up to 24 hours is now available from Healthpoint, Ltd. Called Actiprep(TM), it requires one applicator, takes 30 seconds to apply, and approximately one minute to dry. The preparation is alcohol-based and includes emollients to moisturize and preservatives to prolong persistence.
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