Silver (silver citrate, silver oxide, and colloidal silver, etc.,) is one ingredient to stay far, far away from as it can result in skin discolorations (blue discolorations) and significant irritation to skin in the instance of silver oxide. While silver sulfadiazine does have antimicrobial ability, this is a short-term use at best due to the potential side-effects. Like platinum or gold, silver has no research demonstrating its benefits for skin in terms of anti-aging, or conditions like acne.
References
• Okan, D., Woo, K., & Sibbald, R. (2007). So what if you are blue? Oral colloidal silver and argyria are out: safe dressings are in. Advances In Skin & Wound Care, 20(6), 326-330.
• Fisher, N., Marsh, E., & Lazova, R. (2003). Scar-localized argyria secondary to silver sulfadiazine cream. Journal Of The American Academy Of Dermatology, 49(4), 730-732.
• Halvor, M. (2010). Contact allergy to gold as a model for clinical-experimental research. Contact Dermatitis (01051873), 62(4), 193-200.
• Forte, G., Petrucci, F., & Bocca, B. (2008). Metal allergens of growing significance: epidemiology, immunotoxicology, strategies for testing and prevention. Inflammation & Allergy Drug Targets, 7(3), 145-162.
