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Lugol's Iodine and DMSO for Sebaceous Cysts: A Proven Remedy

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Sebaceous cysts can be stubborn and persistent, often resisting traditional methods of treatment. However, a combination of Lugol's iodine and DMSO (dimethyl sulfoxide) has proven to be an effective remedy for shrinking and healing these cysts naturally. This article explores how this powerful duo works to resolve even the most stubborn cysts, based on real user experience.

How Lugol's Iodine and DMSO Work Together

Lugol's iodine is known for its antiseptic properties and ability to penetrate deeply into the skin. When combined with DMSO, which enhances the absorption of other substances, these two create a potent treatment for sebaceous cysts:

Lugol's Iodine: This iodine solution is highly effective at breaking down and absorbing cyst material. Its antiseptic qualities also help prevent infection, making it a good choice for treating cysts that are prone to becoming inflamed.

DMSO: DMSO acts as a carrier agent, helping the iodine penetrate the skin more deeply and reach the cyst's core. It also has anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving properties, which can aid in reducing cyst size and discomfort.

Using Lugol's Iodine and DMSO for Sebaceous Cysts

Colleen from Wisconsin shared her experience with this treatment, detailing how she successfully used Lugol's iodine and DMSO to treat a long-standing sebaceous cyst in her groin area. After trying several other methods with limited success, she found that applying a mixture of Lugol's iodine and DMSO twice a day quickly reduced the cyst's size and inflammation.

  • Application Process: Colleen mixed Lugol's iodine with DMSO in a 50/50 ratio and applied the solution directly to the cyst using a Q-tip. She painted the area thoroughly for about a minute to ensure maximum absorption. Within a few days, she noticed a significant reduction in the cyst's size, and within ten days, the cyst was completely healed.
  • Precautions: To prevent staining, Colleen used panty liners to protect her clothing, as iodine can leave marks. She also recommended applying a small amount of oil (such as castor oil) to the Q-tip to prevent the iodine from spreading too far up the cotton, ensuring more precise application.

Why This Remedy Works

This combination is effective because it not only addresses the cyst externally but also penetrates deeply enough to treat the underlying issue. The antiseptic properties of iodine help cleanse the cyst, while DMSO ensures that the treatment reaches deep into the tissue, promoting healing from within.

Precautions and Considerations

While Lugol's iodine and DMSO can be effective, it's important to use them with care:

  • Patch Test: Perform a patch test before applying the solution extensively to ensure you don't have an adverse reaction to either iodine or DMSO.
  • Consult a Healthcare Provider: If the cyst is large, painful, or shows signs of infection, it’s important to consult a healthcare provider before relying solely on this remedy.
  • Avoid Overuse: Once the cyst has healed, discontinue use of the iodine/DMSO mixture to prevent irritation or over-application.

Conclusion

Lugol's iodine combined with DMSO offers a highly effective natural remedy for treating sebaceous cysts. This approach has proven successful in shrinking and healing even long-standing cysts, as demonstrated by Colleen's experience. If you have a stubborn cyst that hasn't responded to other treatments, this combination might be worth trying. However, as with any treatment, it's important to use these substances carefully and consult with a healthcare provider if needed.

Have you tried Lugol's iodine and DMSO for sebaceous cysts? Share your experiences and read feedback from others who have benefited from this natural remedy!

The comments below reflect the personal experiences and opinions of readers and do not represent medical advice or the views of this website. The information shared has not been evaluated by the FDA and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or prevent any disease or health condition. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional for medical concerns.
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Posted by Colleen (Wisconsin) on 12/26/2018
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I had a sebaceous cyst in my groin area for years that was pretty small, not really visible, but if you felt around for it, was always there. I had one bout with a cyst in this spot as a teen; it appeared suddenly, got quite big within a few days, and drained on its own. Painful but over with quickly and no recurrence until I was in my 30s. This time it was a bit bigger but never irritated and sadly never threatening to burst or progress at all. So I finally decided to see if I could make it go.

I started with castor oil, which did seem to shrink it a little, but after several days seemed to stop having any further effect. I next tried ichthammol salve, which smelled god-awful to me, but if it made this thing come to a head and be over with, was worth enduring for a few weeks. After several days of keeping it coated, not much was happening so I started taking warm epsom salt baths while continuing with the ichthammol.This did make it slowly start to grow in size, soften up, get irritated, and kind of come to a head. It was not totally effective though. I think the warm baths may have had as much to do with it progressing as the ichthammol, not sure.

But regardless, although this protocol did bring it to a head (I could see a white dot forming) when I went to express it, maybe only a third of the material (white stuff) came out. Huge disappointment. I considered going back to the ichthammol again, but I was starting to suspect that a true boil might be better treated with that stuff. My cyst was perhaps too old and dry to be coaxed out.

I decided to totally switch to another remedy I'd seen hinted at: Lugol's iodine. I've had really good success with other ailments by increasing iodine in my diet (eating dulse flakes) in the last few years, and I know I've been deficient of this essential element in the past. I'd also read that mixing Lugol's with DMSO (50/50) would do a better job of getting it to absorb at the site. I had both ingredients on hand though I'd never used the DMSO before.

Mixed up a few ounces in a small glass container and applied it twice a day for about a week. (I used Crow's 5% iodine and pharmaceutical grade DMSO--both purchased on Amazon.) Right away I could feel something happening, a tingling. Within a day or two, the cyst, which as I mentioned had become larger and inflamed and only partially drained, was much smaller and starting to dry up. It was probably less than ten days before it was entirely healed over.

What really surprised me was that it was completely flat at that point--no sign of a bump--for the first time in maybe ten years. It's now been about three weeks. I stopped applying the iodine/DMSO once it was healed and flat and it so far has not come back at all. If it does, I won't be going back to the ichthammol again. I'll just try the iodine/DMSO.

One tip: I used a Q-tip to apply the solution directly on the cyst and would "paint" it thoroughly for about a minute to get as much of the stuff to absorb as possible. Because of where this thing was, I didn't bother to try to get a band-aid to stay in place and just used panty liners to keep my underwear clean. Once absorbed it didn't seem to be very wet or getting all over the place, so this was more of a precaution than a necessity, but keep in mind iodine does stain clothing. Also, iodine will spread all the way up the Q-tip, which seems to waste it. I wanted to saturate just the end, so I eventually figured out that dropping oil (I used castor oil) onto the part of the cotton about halfway down from the very tip would block the iodine solution from "running, " if that makes sense.

Definitely try this if you have a stubborn old sebaceous cyst. Hopefully you can avoid the attempts to poke at it and get it to come to a head--it really is possible to get even an old cyst to absorb and clear out with your body's help if you use iodine. Good luck!



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