[Ingredient Highlight] Salicylic Acid
🌼 What it is?
•Most known BHA (beta hydroxy acid)
•Can be found in willow bark
•A salicylate-> same ingredient family as aspirin
•Oil soluble
•Can penetrate deeper into the pores
•Highest non medicated product concentration: 2%
•Benefits can be seen with 0,5 - 5%
•Forms: (Treatment) toners, serum, cleanser, ...
🌼 How does it works?
•Softens and dissolves the intracellular cement ("glue between the cells")
•Exfoliates deep into our skin by cleaning out clogged sebum
🌼 Functions
•Clears and prevent acne
•Reduces excess oil
•Regulates sebum production
•"Blackheads removing"
•Minimizes the look of your pores ("Shrink")
•Reduces redness & inflammation
•Fades pigmentation
•Reduces fine lines and wrinkles
•Anti inflammatory
•Smooth and brightens your skin
🌼 Compatible with:
•AHA
•Peptides
•Azelaic Acid
•Ceramides
•Hyaluronic Acid
•Alpha Arbutin
🌼 Best for: Oily, acne prone skin
🌼 Side effects
•Can be drying
•Can be irritating for you skin!
•Can cause purging
•Can cause break outs
•Can cause overexfoliating
🌼 How to use it?
•ALWAYS PATCH TEST!!!
• Introduce it slowly into your routine!
• Use it in you PM routine!
• Depends on your skin but 2-3 times a week should be fine
• Dont use it with Retinol or other actives which are sensitizing to your skin
• Apply after cleansing & before moisturizer
• Apply it on your dry face
• Use it continuously
• Please wear SPF the next AM!!
🌼 How long does it takes to work?
• 4 - 8 weeks for clearing and preventing further breakouts
I know it's been a long time but uni is killing me now :(
Anyway what are your experiences with Salicylic Acid?