| Unlike most modern treatments for acne and | | | | agent. However, prescription from a dermatologist |
| rosacea, sulfur has been used for treating skin | | | | is required to buy most of the sulfur acne |
| problems for over thousand years. This | | | | products. |
| treatment is one of the oldest known treatments | | | | Sulfur acne products when applied on skin can |
| with several references in history. Even today this | | | | dissolve excess oil and sebum on epidermis. This |
| proves to be one of the very effective | | | | action can be compared to that of alpha-hydroxy |
| treatments for several skin problems like acne | | | | acids. Thus they act as chemical peeling agents |
| and eczema. | | | | and remove the trapped debris and dead cells |
| Sulfur was used in its natural form in olden days. | | | | from outer layers of skin. |
| This element is known for its pungent smell. | | | | These products come in different forms like gels, |
| Today the sulfur products are so well processed | | | | lotions, creams and soaps. Concentrations vary |
| and mixed with several other elements that they | | | | depending on the skin type. For example, oily skin |
| don't stand alone as the same old rotten smelling | | | | would require more sulfur when compared to |
| element. For example, in some products they | | | | normal and dry skin. Due to the known side |
| would come mixed with benzoyl peroxide. | | | | effects like skin rashes and dryness, one has to |
| Compound of sulfur namely sulfacetamide is used | | | | stop using if he gets a sense of irritation on skin. |
| in many products. This can have similar benefits | | | | Excessive corrosive action of these products |
| to benzoyl peroxide in working as an oxidizing | | | | needs to be dealt with carefully. |