Health Boards
Sun-26-03-2017, 10:27 AM
It used to be used as a biocide in sofas before it was banned for causing skin problems, see it's wikipedia entry for this. Ironic that a substance which causes skin problems is used as a cure for skin problems. Go figure!
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In a non-medical use, DMF was applied as a biocide in furniture or shoes to prevent growths of mold during storage or transport in a humid climate. However, due to incidences of allergic reactions after skin contact the European Union banned DMF in consumer products since 1998, and since January 2009 the import of products containing DMF was also banned.
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So, therefore, it has anti-fungal properties, and indeed it is a fumaric acid ester, fumaric acids are produced by certain types of mushroom. Fumaric acid is produced by human skin when exposed to sunlight, so this may well explain the benefits of sunlight with respect to psoriasis. All very interesting.
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In a non-medical use, DMF was applied as a biocide in furniture or shoes to prevent growths of mold during storage or transport in a humid climate. However, due to incidences of allergic reactions after skin contact the European Union banned DMF in consumer products since 1998, and since January 2009 the import of products containing DMF was also banned.
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So, therefore, it has anti-fungal properties, and indeed it is a fumaric acid ester, fumaric acids are produced by certain types of mushroom. Fumaric acid is produced by human skin when exposed to sunlight, so this may well explain the benefits of sunlight with respect to psoriasis. All very interesting.