WHEN YOU HAVE dry, itchy, or inflamed skin, you yearn for something soothing. A classic remedy for these problems is colloidal oatmeal. It's gentle, calming, and provides relief. "Colloidal oatmeal is ...

Over the years you've probably heard of oatmeal baths and have noticed colloidal oatmeal as an ingredient in personal care products, including creams, lotions, shampoos, shaving gels, and body wash.

To the silver salesmen, moms must have seemed like an ideal demographic. Last year, Candy Keane, a 44-year-old lifestyle blogger in Florida, heard about colloidal silver—silver particles suspended in ...

What can you use when your skin is red, itchy, inflamed, dry, and sensitive and it seems like every product out there is just too much? Products containing colloidal oatmeal might be a good choice in ...

Colloidal gold consists of microscopic particles of gold suspended in liquid and is usually red or purple. It comes from shale or clay deposits. There has been much debate about the health benefits of ...

Colloidal silver supplements, tiny silver particles that are suspended in a liquid, have been advertised as an alternative medicine. Companies selling colloidal silver claim that the supplements ...

Argyria is an irreversible condition caused by silver accumulation in the skin. While topical and implanted silver products are safe, there is no clinical indication for oral colloidal silver use.

Many in the wellness world view colloidal silver as, well, something of a silver bullet, touting it as a treatment for colds, conjunctivitis, blisters, burns, and a plethora of other ailments.