Salicylic Acid
What is Salicylic Acid?
It’s a beta hydroxy acid (BHA) and a go-to ingredient for helping with acne due to its exfoliating and anti-inflammatory properties.
What will it do?
It works deep into the pores, helping remove dead skin cells and pore clogging debris from the skin. It’s also known for improving the thickness of your skin and collagen production.
Ingredient Tip
You may experience some peeling, tingling or dryness when using this ingredient, make sure you’re using a moisturizer to help with these side-effects. This ingredient can increase the skins sensitivity to the sun. Use sunscreen with this ingredient.
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