If you’ve ever dealt with acne or oily skin, chances are you’ve used a product formulated with salicylic acid. This ingredient has been used as a treatment to help address skincare concerns for more than 2,000 years. Its efficacy as a topical acne treatment was discovered by scientists in the late 1800s, and it has been used for that purpose ever since. Though it is one of the most commonly-recommended topical treatments for acne, salicylic acid has additional skincare benefits, thanks to its exfoliating and skin-softening properties. Read on to learn more about salicylic acid, how it works, and why it can help you achieve a clearer, brighter-looking complexion.
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I Cobb, Cynthia. "Can Salicylic Acid Help Treat Acne?" Healthline. 12 December 2019.
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