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2. Medical uses of salicylic acid - Wikipedia

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   Salicylic acid as a medication is used to help remove the outer layer of the skin. [1] As such it is used to treat warts, calluses, psoriasis, dandruff, acne, ringworm, and ichthyosis. [1] [2] Because of its effect on skin cells, salicylic acid is used in some shampoos to treat dandruff. [medical citation needed]

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. 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 ...

5. Aspirin - Wikipedia

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   Aspirin is readily broken down in the body to salicylic acid, which itself has anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, and analgesic effects. In 2012, salicylic acid was found to activate AMP-activated protein kinase, which has been suggested as a possible explanation for some of the effects of both salicylic acid and aspirin.

6. Our Editors Put Salicylic Acid Serums to the Test, and These ...

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   It uses a trio of acids—skin-exfoliating glycolic acid, pore-refining salicylic acid, and oil-reducing lipohydroxy acid (which is basically SA's chiller, gentler cousin)—to get sh*t done.

7. Expert-Backed Salicylic Acid Cleansers to Suppress Acne ... - AOL

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   All skin types can use salicylic acid to great effect, but picking a cleanser that’s formulated for your skin type is important. The overall formula of a cleanser is designed for certain skin ...