Paul Karason - Wikipedia
His skin turned blue after he began taking a homemade colloidal silver treatment and rubbing a silver preparation on his skin in an attempt to treat problems with his sinuses, dermatitis, acid reflux, and other issues. This caused him to develop argyria. [2] In 2008, Karason first gained prominence after appearing on Today. [3]
Internet Sensation 'Papa Smurf' Dies; Other Blue People Live On
Sep 25, 2013 · Paul Karason's skin turned blue after he used colloidal silver to ease his ailments. Megan Robertson/ABC News. Sept. 25, 2013 -- The most famous "blue man" -- known as "Papa Smurf" -- has died. Paul Karason was born a fair-skinned, freckled boy with reddish blond hair.
Real life ‘blue man’ Paul Karason dies aged 62; turned blue after ...
Sep 26, 2013 · Collodial silver –silver dispersed in liquid- was used to fight infections and colds for thousands of years, but fell out of use with the invention of penicillin in the 1930s. It was banned in the US for causing argyria when the silver reacts with light to turn skin blue.
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Aug 9, 2022 · Paul Karason looked like a real-life smurf after he spent years ingesting silver, which turned his skin blue. This is the true story of Paul Karason.
No, the Case of Paul Karason Wasn't 'Disinformation' To Scare …
Claim: Publicity surrounding Paul Karason, who turned blue from using colloidal silver as a health remedy, was disinformation to scare people away from using it.
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Chronic ingestion or inhalation of silver preparations (especially colloidal silver) can lead to argyria in the skin and other organs. This is not life-threatening, but is considered by most to be cosmetically undesirable.
Strange case of the man dubbed 'Papa Smurf' who turned himself …
Sep 25, 2023 · WireImage) Paul Karason, then 62, passed away in a Washington hospital in 2013 and had been suffering from pneumonia. His death was unrelated to his strange medical condition argyria which...
How real life 'Papa Smurf' was left with blue skin & white beard …
Sep 23, 2021 · A REAL life "Papa Smurf" was left with blue skin and a white beard after drinking liquid silver right up until his death aged 62. Paul Karason died in an Oregon hospital on this day eight years ago after a heart attack - but the incredible pictures …
The bizarre case of the ‘real life Papa Smurf’ who turned himself …
Feb 19, 2024 · Colloidal silver was used historically as a folk remedy due to its antibacterial properties, but it fell out of use when penicillin was invented. It is still sold in some parts of the world for cosmetic use, but is not designed for use as medicine.
The true blue story of Paul Karason - NBC News
Jan 23, 2008 · People call him “Papa Smurf,” he says. He seems resigned to his hue and credits the colloidal silver for helping ease his arthritis and dissipate his acid reflux.