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>95% alcohol or povidone iodine
both will be incredibly irritating and possibly detrimental to recovery. I recommend the zinc antibacterial because it usually comes in a more soothing paste format which should keep your skin safe. Isopropyl will dry you out to a detrimental point. Povidone iodine is a decent solution for immediately, but won't serve your hydration requirements longterm. If you apply povidone during the 1x bandage change you don't apply zinc, that's fine though. Just avoid the alcohol disinfectants, also definitely avoid peroxide for similar reasons; hydroxide will actively damage the layer of cells trying to recover.
>. i think it's okay if the skin under my nose regrows rougher, i just don't want it to be dark anymore
It's possible you've ruined that, tissue recovering from a chemical burn like this is typically darker than "healthy" skin because of the healing process.
> it's already partially obstructed by my nose so if it shrinks then it might be unnoticeable unless you move the nose
It's possible the damage is wider than you think it is. Strongly consider the antibacterial/bandage rotation, and begin a regular lotion hydration treatment afterwards to see "normal" skin again. A general skincare treatment with lotion will help the problems you have to begin with. A couple oils to look for for skincare are almond and avocado oil, mostly for the "hydrated, healthy" look most ads try to sell. If you require more, a hydration cycle in the morning and "drying" cycle before bed with mint/grapefruit oil before bed should help. Don't start this until the skin is healed from your chemical burn, though, or you might damage the skin again at best and mildly poison yourself at worst.
