salicylic acid

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how has it been working for people? i just bought some treatment paRAB with 2% SA. will this help my acne, alot?
 
Salicylic acid is a beta-hydroxy acid, which means that it will not penetrate your skin. It will help with blackheaRAB, but in my experience it doesnt help as much with more serious acne.
 
Salicylic acid or BHA actually can penetrate the skin/pore. It's AHA (alpha hydroxy acid) that can't penetrate the skin/pore. Salicylic acid can exfoliate inside the pore as well on the surface of the skin. It penetrates into the pore which contains sebum and exfoliate the dead skin cells that are built up inside the pore. That makes it effective for reducing blemishes, including blackheaRAB and whiteheaRAB.
 
Hello
Can anyone assist me by providing a list of Salicylic acid free products? It seems as though I'm allergic to it. Until I can get healthcare I 'd like to still try out products. If it is too long just limit it for someone poor as I am poor.
Thanks
 
I have a suggestion for you. What really really helped me out is using a gentle face wash with a benzoyl peroxide cream. Salicylic acid never really did much for me. The stuff I really like are Aveeno Ultra Calming Foaming Cleanser and then put on Neutrogena On the Spot cream all over your face. After that I use Cetaphil lotion but I get the generic kind usually to save money. If Aveeno is too expensive for you cause it is a little high, I would try Johnson's Head to Toe baby wash. That way you get a huge bottle for cheap. I used to use it but Aveeno is a lot more gentle on my skin.
 
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