Salicylic acid is an incredibly effective ingredient that has numerous benefits for your skin. It is known as a Beta Hydroxy Acid (BHA) and is derived from the willow tree.

It is great at treating acne and preventing breakouts. It can also help to lighten your skin, and fade the appearance of scars, dark spots and blemishes.

The reason salicylic acid is so powerful is because it penetrates deep into the skin. This means it is able to exfoliate inside the pore as well as the skin's surface. 

Here are the main benefits of applying Salicylic Acid to your skin:

1. Corrects Hyperpigmentation and Sun Damage

Salicylic acid has also been shown to be effective at lightening skin and reversing sun damage. Salicylic acid can be combined with skin correcting creams to fade dark marks and treat problems like melasma or age spots. Salicylic acid is well tolerated by users with darker complexions.

2. Fades scars

It can improve the appearance of scars, particularly acne scarring.

3. Anti-Fungal

Salicylic acid has anti-microbial properties that can get rid of germs and fungi. Therefore, it prevents the clogging of pores that is caused due to infection. It helps reduce the instance of breakouts by slowing the infection and helps in destroying them completely by killing all the germs that cause pimples.

4. Anti-Acne

This is the most common use of salicylic acid. It penetrates deep into the skin to clear debris from the pores and prevents the further clogging of pores. It can increase the blood circulation to heal the pimples fast and prevent them from resurfacing. 

5. Clears Body Acne

Salicylic acid can be used to treat acne not just on the face but also, all over the body, particularly the back which is usually more prone to breakouts.

6. Exfoliates Dead Skin Cells

Salicylic acid works to clear dead cells from the top layers of the skin and therefore allows new skin cells to come through. As the dead and dry cells are removed , an even toned clear and radiant complexion is visible.

7. Cleans Blocked Pores

Salicylic acid goes deep into the skin and opens blocked pores. It dissolves the sebum and stops the overproduction of oil which is the main cause of acne breakouts.

8. Prevents Further Skin Concerns

Not only does salicylic acid treat acne & blemishes but it also helps in clearing any germs completely to avoid further issues. It's antimicrobial properties help fight infections and greatly reduces sebum production, thus reducing spots over time.

Salicylic acid’s anti-inflammatory and anti-irritant properties make it an effective ingredient at soothing skin, as well as calming over active spots and uneven complexions. It really treats all skin blemish issues in one. 

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