Silver has been recognised worldwide throughout history as a metal with unique properties and it has been used extensively in alchemy and modern science.
The ancient Romans, for example, used silver containers to keep water pure, while Hippocrates taught that silver supports the body’s healing processes.
Until antibiotics became readily available in the 1930s, silver was used by doctors because disease-causing pathogens could not survive in its presence. Even today — as unlikely as this might sound — wound dressings containing particles of silver are used widely across the NHS. I actually discovered the power of silver when my doctor used some of these successfully to treat an infection following surgery.
Colloidal silver simply means silver particles suspended in liquid. And, in Argentum Apothecary products, we use silver hydrosol: positively charged silver ions in pharmaceutical-grade purified water.
Harnessed in skincare, the power of silver can be used to treat acne, rosacea and eczema by reducing inflammation and fighting bacteria without destroying the natural flora of your skin.
Isaacs’ favourites:
ARGENTUM APOTHECARY La Potion Infinie. A restorative day and night cream with silver hydrosol. £158 (argentumapothecary.com)
MAY LINDSTROM The Jasmine Garden Botanical Facial Mist. A calming and hydrating treat. £62 (spacenk.com)
OMOROVICZA Silver Skin Saviour. A targeted mask for blemish-prone skin. £65 (omorovicza.com)
