Typical benefits of MSM are just as good as internal.
I purchased MSM for it's healing benefits, specifically it's ability to spped production of collagen in skin. I deal with hormonal acne & my skin marks very easily. I can heal any breakouts quickly but the resullting post inflammatory erythema & hyperpigmentation is my long term issue. Vit C, niacinimide, licorice root, alpha arbutin, & other things I've tried have all been beneficial but Im always looking for a better option. Microneedling, chemical peels, etc. have all been used, then I read about MSM. Applied tropically it can stimulate collagen production & cell turnover, replacing the inflammation damaged tissue with healthy clear skin. I add a scoop of MSM & a scoop of zinc oxide (for it's antibacterial & anti-inflammatory benefits along with it's other benefits) & dissolve it in aloe. I use a pure aloe liquid with only 1 other ingredient, a preservative. I apply the resulting paste over any red marking left from my breakouts. I find they heal much quicker when I use this mix. Applied to #11s or other tiny fine lines this can also be beneficial. My only issue with the MSM is that it does not dissolve as well as I wanted it to. For being water soluable, I expected it to do better in aloe, but just to make sure it wasn't the aloe, I have used water also. I had the same issue of just a grainy texture left after mixing. Even with that graininess though, I just dab the mix on any spots I have & they are visibly less red the next day. This mix, especially if you add the zinc oxide, is going to be white & won't absorb fully, so this isn't an "under your makeup" type of thing. I put it on at night & sleep with it on, wash it off in the morn. I often add a drop of Rosehip seed oil & Black Cumin seed oil to futher help with the healing process. If you deal with breakouts & the post inflammatory erythema/hyperpigmentation they leave behind & have tried all the typical treatments without a lot of benefit, then try using MSM. Taking it orally can also be beneficial, but applying topically will ensure that your skin actually sees the benefits. While so many products exist for hyperpigmentation, melasma & dark spots & they are effective; there is just not the corresponding same amt for red marks, erythema, so many deal with. Many of the ingredients that help hyperpigmentation by inhibiting melanin production, just do nothing for redness. Erythema, caused by tiny broken blood vessels under the skin done by inflammation, benefits from very few things other than time. Because MSM is anti-inflammatory it can help decrease swelling & help heal those red marks. MSM contains the building blocks skin needs to make collagen. Increasing production allows new cells to replace damaged cells faster. Because acne can cause pitting & indented scars, the increase of collagen productionn can help to fill them in. So while I specifically wanted to try using MSM for my red marking, if you also deal with rolling, boxcar or icepick scars; you may find benefits with MSM. It took maybe 2 weeks of use to see any results but cell turnover takes 28+ days, so your always want to continue a new skincare product for at least a month before passing judgement unless you experience irritation or other issues from it. So far, I've seen good benefits from using MSM. I'm hoping to see continued benefits for the foreseeable future.
Rating: 4 stars