DMSO is widely used as a topical analgesic and anti-inflammatory, and is a known antioxidant. It can quickly penetrate the skin and other membranes without damaging them. 

DMSO exhibited zero-order degradation kinetics when sufficient ozone was supplied. It is an effective pain killer, blocking nerve conduction fibers that produce pain. 

DMSO's powerful ability to dissolve and carry anything with which it is mixed into the muscles, ligaments and blood can be an advantage when one wants to carry drugs or herbal extracts into the body through the skin.