Plagued With Breakouts And Clogged Pores? Add Salicylic Acid To Your Regime

Most people know that salicylic acid is great for getting rid of acne. Just slather some on your breakout and it’ll help to dry up and shrink the pimple. However, that’s not all the ingredient is good for. A great exfoliator, it helps to soften and slough off the top layer of skin cells, dissolve blackheads and unclog pores. Used long term, it also regulates sebum production. However, salicylic acid has a gentle side too. As an anti-inflammatory, it has antibacterial properties and can help calm inflamed skin. Here, we share the skincare infused with salicylic acid to incorporate into your beauty routine.

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#1: Algenist Multi-Perfecting Detoxifying Exfoliator, $54, Sephora

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This clay-based, oil-free formula gently lifts away impurities and refines the appearance of pores. Formulated with the brand’s signature ingredient Alguronic Acid, to boost cell turnover, and the naturally occurring mineral diatomaceous earth, it renews skin, brightens and smooths. It also has salicylic acid to exfoliate and accelerate desquamation , improving the overall texture and appearance of skin.

#2: Codage Pre-Treatment Toning Lotion, $70, Escentials

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This fast-worker contains a low concentration of fruit acids (AHA) and salicylic acid (BHA) to unclog pores and eliminate impurities and dead skin cells to immediately boost skin’s radiance and smoothness.

#3: Dior Capture Totale Dreamskin 1-Minute Mask, $105

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This gentle peel is infused with a mix of chemical exfoliants (salicylic acid, glycolic acid, citric acids and flower acids) to brighten, smooth, soften and rejuvenate skin in just 60 seconds.

#4: 111Skin Ground Control Anti Blemish Tonic, USD$75.33 (approx. $101.30), net-a-porter

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Applied using a cotton pad, this soothing antibacterial formula helps to calm stressed complexions and control sebum production to prevent breakouts from forming. It is infused with peptides and antioxidants to stimulate skin’s natural repair system prevent premature ageing. It also has salicylic acid to reduce inflammation and saw palmetto extract to prevent the build up of sebum in pores.

#5: Arcona PM Blemish Lotion, $76, Sephora

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Using a blend of stabilised retinol, salicylic and lactic acids, this helps clear blemishes while you sleep by decongesting pores and drying out blemishes. It also has antioxidant-rich tea tree and broccoli extract to fight free radical damage.

#6: Hada Labo AHA/BHA Mild Exfoliating Face Wash, $13.50

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This uses a cocktail of acids to gently remove dead skin cells, remove dead skin cells and cleanse impurities from pores to leave skin with a healthy, smooth radiance.

#7: Eve Lom Dynaspot, $55, Escentials

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With naturally soothing antiseptic extracts carefully balanced with salicylic acid, this targeted treatment eliminates spots quickly without drying the skin.

#8: Sunday Riley U.F.O. Ultra-Clarifying Face Oil, USD$77.95 (approx. $104.88), net-a-porter

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Free of parabens, sulfates and phthalates, this contains 1.5 percent salicylic acid to give you clear, blemish-free skin. Formulated with purifying black cumin seed oil, licorice root, cucumber seed oil and chamomile extract, it brightens pigmentation, softens the appearance of fine lines and soothes stressed skin.

#9: June Jacobs Anti-Aging Blemish Control Foaming Cleanser, $85, Sephora

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This has salicylic acid to thoroughly cleanse oily skin and reduce blackheads and blemishes, lactic acid and malic acid to refine skin’s texture while a potent combination of tea tree oil, camphor and extracts of blue daisy, broccoli, willow bark and turmeric help to calm, soothe and detoxify problematic skin and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

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