What is salicylic acid and how to use it?

Products containing salicylic acid are indicated for the treatment of skin conditions. Read on to learn what salicylic acid is, how to use it, and which products contain salicylic acid.

Salicylic acid or salicylic acid is an ingredient in non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, commonly found in medications used to treat skin conditions. Products containing Salicylic acid are prepared in many forms such as ointments, creams, gels, pastes, solutions, soaps, shampoos, other preparations, ... with different concentrations.
2. What is the effect of Salicylic acid? Products containing salicylic acid are indicated for the treatment of the following skin conditions (either alone or in combination with other therapies):
Reduction of skin acne; Increased sebum secretion on the skin, which inflames the skin; Psoriasis of the body or scalp, treatment of scaly skin; Treat leg warts, warts, limit scars and calluses; Limit thickening of the palms or soles. Alternatively, your doctor may prescribe a product containing salicylic acid to treat another skin problem that is not mentioned on the label. Therefore, it is best to use only dermatological drugs prescribed and directed by your doctor.

To be safe, products containing Salicylic acid should only be used in low concentrations in adults, initially once daily and then up to 3 times a day depending on response. times/day, concentrations can start from 2-6%. Specific usage for each product is as follows:
Ointment, cream, lotion: Gently apply to the area to be treated with a sufficient amount; Gel: Moisten skin before applying for about 5 minutes to increase the effect; Soap or shampoo: First, wet your skin and hair with warm water, then put a product containing Salicylic acid in the palm of your hand, create a lather with a moderate amount of water, and then apply to the skin and hair. Massage gently for about 2-3 minutes and then wash off with water. Do it again and finally wash it off with water. Patches: First, wash and dry the affected skin with a clean towel. For the skin with warts, it is necessary to soak in warm water for about 5 minutes, then dry with a clean towel and cut the patch of medicine to the right size for acne, scars or calluses to be treated. The use of products containing Salicylic acid as a paste to treat warts or calluses should be noted:
For warts: The dosage of the paste is 2 times a day, paste it before going to bed and remove it in the morning. the next day when you wake up. After 24 hours, apply the medicine again. The course of treatment can last up to 12 weeks, when the wart is removed; For calluses: After 48 hours, change the patch. The course of treatment with the patch is 14 days.

When using products containing Salicylic acid, you should note the following:
Do not use products containing Salicylic acid with a concentration of 10% or more to treat warts on irritated, infected skin; also do not use on the genitals, on the face-nose-mouth, or on hairy warts, eczema or moles; Patients with diabetes or impaired circulatory system should not use. Products containing salicylic acid are for external use only. Some side effects can still occur, so to limit the risk of unwanted side effects, you need to:
Do not apply to the mucous membranes of the lips, mouth, eyes or to large areas of skin, which are affected. cracking, inflammation. Rinse immediately with water if contact with eyes, nose and mouth occurs. Hands used to apply the medicine should be washed after application; Do not use products containing high concentrations of salicylic acid for a long time, especially on warts, which can be corrosive to the skin and cause it to spread more; Patients with peripheral polyneuropathy should be cautious before use; Children under 12 years of age with flu, fever, chickenpox should not take medicine containing Salicylic acid because it can cause serious Reye's syndrome and lead to death; Salicylic acid products can be tested on a small area of ​​skin before treatment to check for irritation. Salicylic acid is part of a group of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs that treat skin conditions such as acne, psoriasis, keratosis, and calluses.... Salicylic acid products come in many different forms, so you Please consult your doctor before using in any form.