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Salicylic Acid For Acne: Is Salicylic Acid Good For Treating Acne?

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Salicylic Acid for Acne: Is Salicylic Acid good for treating acne? Is Salicylic Acid good for treating acne? It is definitely one of the best lines of defense against acne, spots and pimples. It does lack a few significant anti-bacterial qualities if we would do a comparison to other active agents like benzoyl peroxide though. However, it's strongly believed that this specific active ingredient can aid the skin to absorb various other active ingredients. You can use it as an addition to other topical treatments for acne and spots if you want. Scientifically, it is a BHA or beta-hydroxy acid. These natural acids are usually found in fruits and plants. So considering that it`s naturally occurring, it perhaps won't hurt to try it out. Salicylic Acid and Skin Salicylic acid is generally an exfoliating agent. Think of the skin as a tapestry of loose fabrics bound by strong chemical forces. It acts on these chemical bindings to allow the outermost dead layers to fall off the...

How To Treat Acne with Benzoyl Peroxide

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Whether you've just started applying benzoyl peroxide, or you're considering trying out this acne treatment, you most likely have concerns. Learn how to deal with acne with benzoyl peroxide and find out how to get the best outcome from your treatment. What Is Benzoyl Peroxide? Benzoyl peroxide is a topical medication used to deal with acne breakouts. It's found in various forms, from cleansers, lotions, creams, gels, and toner-like treatments. In fact, if you've used blemish-fighting skin care products at some point, you've most likely already used this active ingredient. It's a quite typical active ingredient in over the counter acne products. However benzoyl peroxide is not simply an OTC treatment. It's also available stronger prescription strengths, and is an active ingredient in many combination prescription acne treatments, like: BenzaClin, Acanya, Onexton and Duac (all containing benzoyl peroxide and clindamycin). Benzamycin (benzoyl per...