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Salicylic acid, also known as, beta hydroxy acid (BHA) is a keratolytic (exfoliant), which is a multitasking ingredient that is fantastic in tackling many troublesome skin problems such as acne, irritation, and uneven skin texture.

It is a much more effective exfoliator than microbeads as it can exfoliate deep within your pores, preventing skin cells from sticking together, and enabling you to shed dead skin cells much more easily, consequently inhibiting skin cells from blocking pores, and forming blackheads and whiteheads.

Furthermore, salicylic acid promotes an increase of moisture in the skin and works as an anti-irritant that can soothe skin, calm breakouts and reduce redness. In addition, it has the ability to resurface skin texture, allowing for a smoother complexion. But that’s not all, salicylic acid has been proven to improve skin thickness, barrier function, and collagen production, meaning that it has the ability to give you younger looking skin, by helping to firm and plump the skin.

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The multitude of benefits is why ZO Skin Health has a range of products that include this amazing ingredient, from our brand new products Oraser® Correcting Hand and Body Scrub & Offects® Correct and Conceal Acne Treatment to our staple skin care products Offects® Exfoliating Cleanser, Oraser® Microderm Hand Renewal, Offects® Te-Pads Acne Pore Treatment and many more!

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Source: nlm.nih.gov