Salicylic Acid Lotion 

Salicylic acid lotion is a great alternative to the more abrasive treatments out there...Learn some more about what a good lotion can do for your skin right here!

Salicylic acid lotion is comprised of salicylic acid which is a BHA...It's derived from the bark of the white willow tree, but is often combined with other ingredients.

The S.A. lotion is extremely powerful and has the effect of moisturizing and rejuvenating old or dry skin. It acts as sort of a topical medicine for the skin. Basically, it works by eating away at and loosening keratin, or in other words the stuff that holds your skin, particularly dead skin, together.

Basically, once you've weakened the keratin in your skin, then it won't take long for your body to slough off the old skin and bring in some new healthy skin. Because it softens the skin and releases dead skin, it's commonly used to treat callouses, acne, warts, rough skin, scales, and other things like that.

Salicylic acid lotion can be found in several different forms and concentrations, you just have to decide what is write for you.

However, you should definitely be careful anytime you're using any sort of acid, and this still holds true for salicylic acid lotion.

That's why I'd like to take a bit to talk to you about the proper way you ought to use this chemical and what kind of precautions you should be taking while employing this treatment.

How Can Salicylic Acid Lotion Help You?

Basically, anything that is superficially wrong with your skin can be treated with some form of salicylic acid. If you have a serious and deep running issue, then this acid may not be the ideal solution. Of course, you really should talk with your primary physician prior to using any medication.

Like I said earlier, the typical problems treated with salicylic acid lotion are usually pretty superficial...Things like warts and acne and callouses and sun spots and wrinkles.

This is because of the nature of the acid...Since it softens the keratin in your skin, it makes removal of any excess skin very simple and straightforward. You can probably pretty easily see how this would be good for fighting acne...It can break its way into those pimples and weed them out of your skin!

It has the ability, additionally, to find its way into your pores to clear them out to minimize the likelihood of any acne ever making a come back.

If you do decide to start using any form of SA, I'd recommend starting with something that's a little weaker than you think that you probably need...I'd say probably the weakest thing you can find if you're new to acid treatment. And I can't stress this enough...TALK TO YOUR PHYSICIAN BEFORE USING ANYTHING!

If you want a place to start, I'd look for some sort of salicylic acid lotion with a strength of under 2%, and then work your way upwards to something closer to 10 or 12%. Once you've worked up to those higher concentrations, you may consider a more extreme treatment like acid peeling.

Again, I want to say, I am NOT a doctor...I am not liable for any of this information! I am not a replacement for your doctor, you should still consult with a doctor before undergoing anything involving salicylic acid.

Well, that about sums up my guide to salicylic acid lotion...I hope that you've found it both informative and helpful!