Beauty Wedge : The ultimate acne killer Salicylic Acid.

Salicylic acid is considered to be on the WHO's model list for essential medicines. FTW salicylic acid is a sort of medicine that is added in your daily regime products like facewashes, toners and lotions. you can also find it in many of acne treatments. In above picture you can see a few of the products that contain this acid.

As we all know that acne happens because of excessive sebum. sebum is a byproduct of skin which is actually meant to do good for your skin but too much of it can cause havoc resulting in skin problems like black head white heads and acne. This excessive oil sets in your pores giving bacterial a good feed to live hence the zits.

a regular face wash might not be able to unclog pores from depth, but salicylic acid aids your regular face wash to deep clean the  pores and thus cleaning the bacterial built-up. Salicylic acid should not be mistaken as an antibiotic it does not kill bacteria it simply washes away its feed. So any salicylic acid product you add to your regime is to be used regularly . it may not clear up acne but it prevents further breakout. Most brands have 2% salicylic acid which is a safe zone for beginners.

You might not need a prescription as they are considered OTC. If you are allergic to this acid or if it’s not working for you then you may consult a doctor.

There are a bit of drawbacks if salicylic acid is excessively used or used without a need for it. it may dry your skin or may cause rashes.

Salicylic lotions are prescribed for treatments of warts and callus.  A wart takes up to 12 weeks with salicylic acid applied to affected area 2 times a day. Where callus takes 2 weeks to get better. 

psoriasis (a condition causing skin cells to build up on skin dry skin patches and scales) can also be treated with this magic potion.

To conclude, salicylic acid is a something all acne sufferers should give a try to with is benefits outnumbering the cons. my personal experience have been very good, my acne has faded with time. With the help of Neutrogena oil free acne wash. i don’t use any other topical treatment just this face wash .