Besides removing old cells and debris from the skin, keratolysis has also the advantage that facilitates the penetration of other active ingredients into the skin. Salicylic acid is therefore often added to skin care products that contain other active ingredients in order to increase their absorption and efficacy.
Due to its keratolytic effect salicylic acid has become a main ingredient to treat acne. Salicylic acid is approved for non-prescription anti-acne products at concentrations from 0. Besides keratolysis, the acidifying and anti-inflammatory properties of salicylic acid are also believed to be responsible for the good anti-acne effect of salicylic acid. Salicylic Acid is best used where blackheads and blemishes are the issue and makes them ideal for skin conditions that may be a result of bacteria.
It can deep clean the pore due to its ability to penetrate oils. But, the reason I prefer natural salicylic acid from extracts, versus the cheaper synthetic has to do with risk factors. Natural salicylic acid is in unbuffered without chemicals to keep them stable formulations and tend to have a greater impact on the skin. One of the significant benefits is that it does not increase the blood vessels in the skin like some other acids. Therefore, it does not result in redness of the face and or exacerbate broken capillaries.
Synthetic man-made acids agents require buffering stabilizing of the acidity pH using chemical agents in order to stabilize. Some of the chemicals are very harsh e. Ammonium hydroxide which is used as a drain cleaner!! Some of these chemicals cause severe skin irritation and subsequent pigmentation. When this occurs one may experience superficial peeling, however, there is no long-term therapeutic action.
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Documents to download. The USP ingredient for O. This high-performance ingredient restores all the well-known activities of salicylic acid for the treatment of the following skin conditions: Acne Skin disorders involving the formation of scales dandruff, seborrhoeic dermatitis and psoriasis Warts Corns and calluses.
Plant-based salicylic acid Alban Muller innovation, vegetable salicylic acid is a revolution in the quest for natural alternatives. Recognized efficiency Salicylic acid is a substance known for its high effective therapeutic properties in treating dermatological disorders. Keratolytic and comedolytic properties: This activity results in a «chemical» peeling — in other words, an exfoliation of the surface of the stratum corneum.
This leads to a degradation of the intercellular cement, particularly the desmosomes corneodesmosomes.
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