Do You Know? - 04
Do You Know? Vitamin C and Potassium Permanganate Ever heard of doctor prescribing you with potassium permanganate wash when there's a superficial wound on your skin? Potassium permanganate, also known as potassium manganate(VII) , KMnO4 is a strong oxidizing agent which can be effectively used as a disinfectant. It can be used as bath, wet compression, soak or wash. However, using potassium permanganate comes with a con. It may leave your skin, nails or clothing with a light brown stain .