Salicylic acid is one of the most common ingredient in skin care products. It’s commonly found in the bark of willow trees. Salicylic acid is an anti-inflammatory substance which is quite similar to aspirin. Salicylic acid is one of the most beneficial ingredients for oily skin and acne-prone skin. Salicylic acid penetrates oily skin and clears clogged pores. It also reduces sebum secretion and clears skin deeply. In case you are suffering from stubborn marks, salicylic acid helps them clear up too. Salicylic acid is a zit killer, you should always look out for salicylic acid based products if you have skin that is prone to pimples. In this post, we will answer the question, Is Salicylic Acid Safe for Face"

How Much Salicylic Acid can you Apply on your Skin" Salicylic acid when commonly found in most of the cremes and gels. This is also found in face wash as well, but you cannot use more than 2% of salicylic acid on your skin. If you are buying salicylic acid from over the counter, do not pick anything that exceeds 2% concentration. And it is also important to check the pH level. In case the PH level goes higher, then it will react on human skin and if the pH level is lower, then it will prove to be of no use.
Other than this, the amount of salicylic acid to be used depends on your health conditions and your age. Of course your skin condition is also very important to determine the amount of salicylic acid to be used on the skin. In case you have sensitiv...