Photo: Sulfur Acne Treatment
Sulfur is said to have been used as a treatment for acne for thousands of years now. It cleans out pores but, at the same time, lessens the growth of bacteria on the affected part of the body or the area where the acne is occurring. In general, sulfur acne treatment will cause drying of the skin.
Topical creams using sulfur treat a variety of conditions aside from acne. The affected areas of the body may respond more quickly to a sulfur treatment. The main reason for this seems to be the fact that sulfur is a keratolytic agent, which means that it accelerates the removal of dead skin cells and frees up the pores. It can also heal comedones. Sulfur is also said to be able to limit the amount of key acids present that is responsible for the growth of acne-causing bacteria.
Sulfur can also be combined with other materials that will enable it to soothe the affected area and decrease inflammation. Some of these materials include tea tree leaf oil or geranium extract.
There are some down side too. For instance, there is the possibility of skin discoloration and an unpleasant odor. Certain people may also have allergic reactions to sulfur-based products. In this case, a consultation is necessary. In certain cases, sulfur-based products can still be used, but only under special monitoring.
Make sure that you also read the indications on the product that you are using. Some products can be left on overnight while there are some that you should wash off after only a few minutes on. It will also fall on your doctor to say how ‘strong’ the sulfur acne treatment product you are planning to use should be, otherwise, you may end up harming your skin even more. Also, never put any sulfur on skin that is damaged. It will only impede healing.
There is said to be a few side effects for this drug but usage should still be stopped immediately if rashes, fever, or swelling occur. In this case, you need to have it brought to your doctor for medical attention.
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