Daniel Umoh

SALICYLIC ACID IN SKINCARE By Daniel Umoh Hey there!! When you take a walk around the park or you just decide to sit outside your balcony just to feel the cool breeze of the evening, by and by you keep seeing the glamorous skin of the young women flooding the streets, this keeps you amazed right? Well, it’s no surprise and in fact it is becoming a norm that every young woman desires that perfect skin that gives the glossy and classy appearance. The prevailing desire to keep the skin “all looking great” has drawn more attention and brought out the relevance of skincare to society today. Hey friend, your skin is your pride, please take care of it. Skincare has become one of the ladies daily routine achieved with the help of the numerous skincare products in the market today, but the big question is; how does these products perform the magic? Several ingredient comes to play in making up an efficient skincare product. Out of the streams of ingredients, let’s take a look at one called SALICYLIC ACID. Salicylic Acid: What it means Salicylic acid is a top player when it comes to giving the skin a glossy appearance. It is a widely used ingredient for skincare products which fall into the class of the beta hydroxy acids (BHA). Caren Campbell, a renowned dermatologist in San Francisco defines Salicylic acid as a beta hydroxyl acid, which is a carbon-based compound that is naturally present in fruits, willow barks and vegetables. Several dermatologists and cosmetic chemists have established that Salicylic acids belongs to a class of ingredients called salicylates. Salicylic Acid : What it does to your Skin Going through the previous section of this piece, you could be all psyched up and nodding your heads right now, yet, still don’t know how or what makes salicylic acid crucial or beneficial to your skin. Salicylic acid is a topnotch exfoliating agent because it penetrates deep into the skin, hence breaking up the excess oil and dead skin cells. Its magic help prevent skin pores from clogging also removing previous clogs from the skin pores. From its basic operation, you can see that salicylic acid; Remove dead skin cells Eradicates Acne Reduces oil secretion, inflammation, and redness Is Salicylic Acid Good For You? Every young woman with an oily and acne prone skin, hear this; salicylic acid is best for you. Salicylic acid can be used to particularly treat comedonal acne popularly knowns as blackheads and whiteheads. It is strongly advised that people with dry or sensitive skin should take caution or consult the dermatologist prior to using salicylic acid, because it can further dry the skin. What product contain salicylic acids? As a result of the magical prowess of the salicylic acids, it is used in several products. You can find salicylic acid in skincare products such as toners, cleansers, makeup, spot treatment creams. Oops, you can also find salicylic acid in shampoos (used for the treatment of dandruff). A simple touch of skincare products with Salicylic acid can spice up your skincare routine and give that irresistible skin appearance.