These days, salicylic acid, which is appearing in more and more beauty and skincare products, is becoming the new skin savior. Its name may scare some people due to its function against inflammation and irritation of the skin, but in reality, its ability to treat several skin problems make those ideas disappear.

Salicylic acid can be the solution to many skin issues, for this reason, you can find it in several of the best acne treatments. Its natural ability to exfoliate skin, allows it to go deeper into the pores, unblocking them. With its anti-inflammatory benefits, it helps by reducing skin´s redness and irritation. Also, it is an anti-bacterial agent very useful in treating acne-prone skin cases.

Here are 5 reasons why you should start using this amazing skincare ingredient.

    1. It has keratolytic properties.  Salicylic acid is a great exfoliant due to its keratolytic properties. In dermatology circles, it is known as one of the most potent exfoliating agents. This property has the ability to break the bonds that exist between dead skin cells and sebum, without damaging healthy skin cells or skin structure.
    1. It enables deep penetration into the skin. The reason salicylic acid can give an incredible deep clean is due to its penetration power. Unlike other exfoliating acids like alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA), which works only on the surface of the skin, salicylic acid can exfoliate the deep portion of the pores.  With this action, the pore becomes decongested by separating the plugs and reducing sebum production. So, not only will salicylic acid treat the external part of the skin, but also the pore´s canal.
    1. Its exfoliation properties help people with hardened skin. Salicylic acid is great for most skin types. But for people with skin problems that turn skin harder, such as plaques, callouses, ichthyosis, acne, psoriasis, etc., this element is extremely beneficial to soothe their hardened skin. Unlike other exfoliating acids, salicylic acid uses its keratolytic properties to weaken and destroy the bonds that older and hardened skin form.  Another positive property of salicylic acid is that when applied to hardened skin, it is absorbed more quickly and lasts longer in the skin than when applied to normal and healthy skin. So, if you have hardened skin, salicylic acid is just the right thing for you, because it will remain in and on your skin for the necessary time to produce smooth and healthy skin.
    1. It may treat hyper-pigmentation. Sometimes, after having a skin infection, wound or irritation, post-inflammatory hyper-pigmentation may appear causing the skin to become a darker tone than the normal. Several studies are developing research in this area, having found that salicylic acid can partially treat and improve post-inflammatory hyper-pigmentation.  More studies are needed, but salicylic acid has shown positive results in treating the color status change that can appear after simple and mild skin problems.
    1. Salicylic acid is great for treating acne.  The exfoliating properties of salicylic acid are hard to beat. Its mixture of keratolytic properties with the ability to de-plug pores blocked with dirt, dead skin cells, oil, and sebum, gives salicylic acid the title of best exfoliant acid in the market right now.

Several studies have proved that salicyclic acid is great for people with acne thanks to the properties stated above, plus its ability to calm irritation, inflammation, redness, and swelling. If not combined with other powerful treatments like alcohols, detergents, benzoyl peroxide, etc., salicylic acid exfoliation does not produce damage to the skin. These properties give salicylic acid the positive review of being able to treat breakouts in a fast and economical way.

Two of LAUDA BOTANICALS products contain salicylic acid in amounts that have been proven as an effective aid to exfoliate and clean pores. Try our Oily Skin Control Moisturizer and Blackhead Remover today.

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