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Title: Anti-Aging Benefits of Salicylic Acid


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Salicylic Acid in Anti-Aging Treatment
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What is Salicylic Acid?
Salicylic acid is a keratolytic. It belongs to
the same class of drugs as aspirin (salicylates).
It works by increasing the amount of moisture in
the skin and dissolving the substance that causes
the skin cells to stick together.
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Anti-Aging Benefits of Salicylic Acid
  • It's the best way to reduce acne appearance
  • It's more beneficial than scrubbing
  • It's good for removing dead skin and opening up
    pores
  • It's helpful in eradicating discoloration of the
    skin

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Who Shouldnt Use Salicylic Acid for Acne?
  • People with high levels of melanin
  • People who are allergic to any ingredient in
    salicylic acid cream

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Safety Information about Salicylic Acid
  • Do not overuse as it may worsen your condition
  • Do not use salicylic acid cream longer or more
    often than recommended by your doctor
  • Be sure to apply salicylic acid cream only to the
    affected area and not to normal, healthy skin
  • Do not use salicylic acid cream for skin that is
    irritated, infected, or reddened
  • Do not use salicylic acid cream on open skin
    wounds, moles, birthmarks, genital warts, warts
    on the face, or warts growing hair.

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Still, Why Salicylic Acid?
  • Acts as a powerful exfoliator
  • Allows thickened, scaly plaques of skin to shed
    more easily
  • Treats a variety of skin issues with its
    anti-bacterial
  • and drying effects

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