Sulfur: Pimples Treatment?
Sulfur is a yellow, non-metallic element with medicinal properties. The use of sulfur as a therapeutic agent dates back nearly 70 years. However, in recent years it has received little attention. In dermatology, sulfur has been employed in the treatment of many diseases, including acne vulgaris, rosacea, seborrheic dermatitis, dandruff, pityriasis versicolor, scabies, and warts Sulfur has antifungal, antibacterial, and keratolytic activity. In the past, its use was widespread in dermatological disorders such as acne vulgaris, rosacea, seborrheic dermatitis, dandruff, pityriasis versicolor, scabies, and warts. Adverse events associated with topically applied sulfur are rare and mainly involve mild application site reactions. Sulfur, used alone or in combination with agents such as sodium sulfacetamide or salicylic acid, has demonstrated efficacy in the treatment of many dermatological conditions. Raw volcanic sulfur just taken from the crater vent
The Men Who Mine Volcanoes
The Atlantic : The Men Who Mine Volcanoes – Photos from two days in a sulfurous crater in Indonesia / photo & text by Kevin McElvaney In this photo documentary, the photographer captured Imam shoulders, a witness for the heavy burden is clearly visible even after quit mining for six years.
