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2. Dermatologists Say This Star Acne-Fighting Ingredient Can ...

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   "Salicylic acid is a topical medication used to treat acne and a variety of other skin conditions, like warts and psoriasis," says double-board-certified dermatologist, Maya Thosani, MD. While it ...

3. Salicylic acid - Wikipedia

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   Cotton pads soaked in salicylic acid can be used to chemically exfoliate skin. Salicylic acid as a medication is commonly used to remove the outermost layer of the skin. As such, it is used to treat warts, psoriasis, acne vulgaris, ringworm, dandruff, and ichthyosis. [3] [10] [11]

4. Everything You Need to Know About Acne, from Causes to ... - AOL

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   35 percent of women ages 30 through 39. ... to name a few) and beta-hydroxy acid or BHAs (salicylic acid) can slough off dead skin without being overly harsh. ... This causes the top layer of skin ...

5. Medical uses of salicylic acid - Wikipedia

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   Concentrated solutions (20-30%) of salicylic acid may cause hyperpigmentation on people with darker skin types (Fitzpatrick phototypes IV, V, VI), without a broad spectrum sunblock. [6] [7] Due to sun sensitivity, sun protection is recommended when using salicylic acid on sun-exposed skin. [8]

6. Say Goodbye To Bacne And Chestne For Good With These ... - AOL

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   "Salicylic acid and glycolic acid exfoliate the skin and unclog pores, reducing acne, while benzoyl peroxide addresses acne-causing bacteria," says board-certified dermatologist Jody Alpert Levine ...

7. Keratolytic - Wikipedia

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   Keratolytic (/ ˌ k ɛr ə t oʊ ˈ l ɪ t ɪ k / [1] [2]) therapy is a type of medical treatment to remove warts, calluses and other lesions in which the epidermis produces excess skin. In this therapy, acidic topical medicines, such as Whitfield's ointment or Jessner's solution, are applied to the lesion in order to thin the skin on and around it.