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Salicylic Acid: Acne Wash and Acne Medications
Salicylic acid is a very powerful agent and works as an exfoliative agent and removes the dead cells of the skin and helps the skin to regenerate faster and thus it decreases the blockage of the pores and formation of acne pustules and blisters and thus prevents the breakout of acne
What It Does?
Acne is formed when skin cells inside hair follicles shed too fast and clump together, plugging up the follicle and causing a pimple. Salicylic acid helps slow down shedding of the cells inside the follicles, preventing clogging. Salicylic acid also helps break down blackheads and whiteheads.
Proper Use of Salicylic Acid
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How to Use |
| Cream, lotion, or ointment form of salicylic acid |
Apply enough medicine to cover the affected area, and rub in gently. |
| Gel form of salicylic acid |
Before using salicylic acid gel, apply wet packs to the affected areas for at least 5 minutes. If you have any questions about this, check with your health care professional. |
| Apply enough gel to cover the affected areas, and rub in gently. |
| Pad form of salicylic acid |
Wipe the pad over the affected areas |
| Do not rinse off medicine after treatment. |
| Plaster form of salicylic acid for warts, corns, or calluses |
This medicine comes with patient instructions. Read them carefully before using.
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| Do not use this medicine on irritated skin or on any area that is infected or reddened. Also, do not use this medicine if you are a diabetic or if you have poor blood circulation |
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Do not use this medicine on warts with hair growing from them or on warts on the face, in or on the genital (sex) organs, or inside the nose or mouth. Also do not use on moles or birthmarks. To do so may cause severe irritation.
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| Wash the area to be treated and dry thoroughly. Warts may be soaked in warm water for 5 minutes before drying. |
| Cut the plaster to fit the wart, corn, or callus and apply. |
| If discomfort gets worse during treatment or continues after treatment, or if the wart spreads, check with your doctor. |
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For corns and calluses:
- Repeat every 48 hours as needed for up to 14 days, or as directed by your doctor, until the corn or callus is removed.
- Corns or calluses may be soaked in warm water for 5 minutes to help in their removal.
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For warts:
- Depending on the product, either:
- Apply plaster and repeat every 48 hours as needed, or
- Apply plaster at bedtime, leave in place for at least 8 hours, remove plaster in the morning, and repeat every 24 hours as needed.
- Repeat for up to 12 weeks as needed, or as directed by your doctor, until wart is removed.
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| Shampoo form of salicylic acid |
Before applying this medicine, wet the hair and scalp with lukewarm water. Apply enough medicine to work up a lather and rub well into the scalp for 2 or 3 minutes, then rinse. Apply the medicine again and rinse thoroughly. |
| Soap form of salicylic acid |
Work up a lather with the soap, using hot water, and scrub the entire affected area with a washcloth or facial sponge or mitt. |
| If you are to use this soap in a foot bath, work up rich suds in hot water and soak the feet for 10 to 15 minutes. Then pat dry without rinsing |
| Topical solution form of salicylic acid for acne |
Wet a cotton ball or pad with the topical solution and wipe the affected areas. |
| Do not rinse off medicine after treatment |
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Unless your hands are being treated, wash them immediately after applying this medicine to remove any medicine that may be on them.
Dosing
The dose of salicylic acid will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label. The following information includes only the average doses of salicylic acid. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so.
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Cream dosage
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For corns and calluses
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Adults and children
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2 to 10% cream as needed. Use the 25 to 60% cream one time every three to five days.
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Gel dosage
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Acne
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0.5 to 5% gel one time a day.
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Psoriasis
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5% gel one time a day
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Common warts
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5 to 26% gel one time a day
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Lotion dosage
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Acne
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1 to 2% lotion one to three times a day
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Dandruff and anti- seborrhic dermatitis
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1.8 to 2% lotion on the scalp one or two times a day
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Ointment dosage
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Acne
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3 to 6% ointment as needed
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Psoriasis and seborrheic dermatitis
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3 to 10% ointment as needed
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Common warts
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3 to 10% ointment as needed. Use the 25 to 60% ointment one time every three to five days.
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Pads dosage
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Acne
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One to three times a day
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Plaster dosage
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Corns, calluses, common warts, or plantar warts
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One time a day or one time every other day
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Shampoo dosage
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Dandruff or seborrheic dermatitis
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Use on the scalp one or two times a week
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Soap dosage
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Acne
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Use as needed
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Precaution
Unless your doctor advises you otherwise, people should avoid the other over the counter medications I list: sulfur, resorcinol, or benzoyl peroxide, while using salicylic acid, as it may be overly irritating.
People often report a mild stinging when applying the product.
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