What Is Salicylic Acid?
Salicylic acid is a plant hormone extracted from willow bark and belongs to a class of ingredients called salicylates. Salicylic acid was used as a precursor for aspirin, then later as a common skin medication to treat warts, psoriasis, acne vulgaris, ringworm, dandruff, ichthyosis and much more. The structure of salicylic acid makes it more oil-soluble; thus, it can penetrate into the skin’s pores and deliver an optimum result.
Salicylic acid – the arch-nemesis of acne has developed a reputation for itself by clearing acne easily. The moment you see a zit invading your face, salicylic acid is your go-to spot treatment. Slather it on a blemish overnight; by morning, the pimple is dried up and less noticeable.
What does salicylic acid do for the skin?
Salicylic acid has the ability to get deep into your skin and do its magic. Its penetrating property makes it a potent ingredient for targeting acne, blackheads and whiteheads. Wondering how it works? Let us tell you!
The moment salicylic acid penetrates the skin, it dissolves pore-clogging skin debris and helps reduce pimples and pustules. Salicylic acid is also an exfoliant that loosens and breaks apart desmosomes to encourage skin exfoliation and unclogging pores.
Can salicylic acid damage skin?
The answer is no; the only negative side effect of using too much salicylic acid is that it can cause irritation and dry skin if it is susceptible. The salicylic acid can be used daily if used as directed and tolerated by your skin.
Salicylic Acid Skin Care Benefits
- Exfoliates Dead Skin Cells
- Weakens Cleans Excess Oil from Pores
- Prevents Future Acne
- Acne Bacteria
- Soothes Inflammation
- Reduces Dandruff
Salicylic Acid Routine (We need Designers to Create images like this if possible, or we can just go with the text)
Option A
Step 1: Cleanser
Step 2: Exfoliant (Cream, gel, mask or serum with salicylic acid)
Step 3: Toner
Step 4: Treatment
Step 5: Moisturizer
Step 6: Sunscreen
Option B
Step 1: Cleanser
Step 2: Toner (With salicylic acid)
Step 3: Treatment (Cream, gel, mask or serum with salicylic acid)
Step 4: Moisturizer
Step 5: Sunscreen
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