Assertion: elemental sulfur | /r/HasProperty | applied to the skin
Facets:
value: topically
type: DEGREE
Source sentences:
text: When elemental sulfur is applied topically to the skin, it acts as a mild antibacterial agent to kill P. acnes, the acne-causing bacteria, and as a kertaolytic agent to promote the exfoliation of dead skin cells that might be clogging the pores.