Salicylic Acid

Salicylic Acid Skincare

What is Salicylic Acid?

Salicylic Acid is the most common type of beta hydroxy acid (BHA). Beta Hydroxy Acids are oil-soluble and have the ability to penetrate deeper into the skin for maximum results. Salicylic Acid is naturally derived from willow bark and is best known in the industry for helping to prevent acne and breakouts.

Which skin types is Salicylic Acid best for?

If you have oily and blemish-prone skin, Salicylic Acid is your go-to acid. Steer clear of this acid if you have dry skin as this could further aggravate the dryness.

What are the main benefits of Salicylic Acid?

  • Gently exfoliates
  • Reduces skin congestion by removing dead skin cells
  • Calms inflammation and redness
  • Decreases oil production
  • Unclogs pores

How to use Salicylic Acid?

Use a Salicylic Acid serum or cleanser once a day either in the morning or evening to control sebum production. If you use Salicylic Acid in the morning, make sure that you follow with an SPF as this BHA increases your skin's sensitivity to the sun.

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The CeraVe SA Smoothing Cleanser is ideally formulated for dry, rough and bumpy skin and it contains three essential ceramides. salicylic acid and hyaluronic acid.

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Eminence Organic Clear Skin Probiotic Cleanser available from Face the Future. Eminence Organic Skincare products are free of parabens, animal by-products, propylene glycol, sodium lauryl sulfates, harmful colourants and fragrances, mineral oils, petroleum and other...

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Dermaceutic Mask 15 (15% glycolic acid)

Controls oily skin and gets rid of excess sebum.

£40.00 £44.00 9% offsaving
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mesoestetic Pure Renewing Mask

This exfoliating and purifying mask is ideal for oily and acne-prone skin types.

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La Roche-Posay Effaclar K Daily Moisturiser

Ideal for oily skin prone to breakouts, La Roche-Posay Effaclar K Daily Moisturiser gently exfoliates the skin whilst improving the appearance of blackheads and enlarged pores.

£20.90
Image Skincare Ageless Total Resurfacing MasqueImage Skincare Ageless Total Resurfacing Masque
Image Skincare Ageless Total Resurfacing Masque

Image Skincare Ageless Total Resurfacing Masque contains an exfoliating blend of Glycolic and Salicylic acids that resurface the skin by softly removing dead skin cells.

£60.00
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Visibly reduce skin’s imperfections and redness with Dermaceutic Laboratories Actibiome.

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Eminence Organic Clear Skin Probiotic Moisturiser

Eminence Organic Clear Skin Probiotic Moisturiser available from Face the Future. Eminence Organic Skincare products are free of parabens, animal by-products, propylene glycol, sodium lauryl sulfates, harmful colourants and fragrances, mineral oils, petroleum and other...

£61.00
Medik8 Travel Size Clarifying Foam 40mlMedik8 Travel Size Clarifying Foam 40ml
Medik8 Travel Size Clarifying Foam 40ml

Thoroughly removes dirt, oil, impurities and make-up as well as unclogging pores but without ever drying the skin.

£8.00
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Image Skincare Clear Cell Clarifying Lotion

Image Skincare Clear Cell Clarifying Lotion helps heal and soothe the skin, while fading the visible redness of current acne lesions.

£63.00
Image Skincare Clear Cell Clarifying Salicylic MasqueImage Skincare Clear Cell Clarifying Salicylic Masque
Image Skincare Clear Cell Clarifying Salicylic Masque

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£54.00
Dermalogica Sebum Clearing MasqueDermalogica Sebum Clearing Masque
Dermalogica Sebum Clearing Masque

£44.00 £55.00 20% offsaving
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Image Skincare Clear Cell Clarifying Pads

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Image Skincare Clear Cell Clarifying Tonic

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Bioderma Sébium Pore Refining Cream For Combination to Oily Skin tubeBioderma Sébium Pore Refining Cream For Combination to Oily Skin
Bioderma Sébium Pore Refining Cream For Combination to Oily Skin

£11.90 £17.00 30% offsaving
DCL Clear Skin Anti-Blemish HydratorDCL Clear Skin Anti-Blemish Hydrator
DCL Clear Skin Anti-Blemish Hydrator

This lightweight moisturiser restores hydration as well as helping to treat and prevent breakouts.

£30.00 £40.00 25% offsaving
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Bioderma Sébium Clarifying Lotion Oily to Combination Skin

£9.80 £14.00 30% offsaving

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PRIORI The Essentials Kit
PRIORI The Essentials Kit

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Green VOTARY Blemish Rescue Oil - Tamanu and Salicylic bottleVOTARY Blemish Rescue Oil - Tamanu and Salicylic
VOTARY Blemish Rescue Oil - Tamanu and Salicylic

Made with Salicylic Acid and Tamanu Oil, this blemish rescue oil treats blemishes without drying out the skin for a smooth, healed and clearer complexion.

£35.00
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La Roche-Posay Effaclar Deep Purifying Micro-Peeling Gel 200ml

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£17.00
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Nip+Fab Salicylic Fix Clay Mask

£15.96 £19.95 20% offsaving
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This deeply cleansing and mildly exfoliating cleanser is ideal for oily, spot-prone skins.

£24.00 £32.00 25% offsaving
DMK ACU-KLEAR - Acne Treatment Lotion
DMK ACU-KLEAR - Acne Treatment Lotion

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Gently exfoliate skin.

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Nip+Fab Salicylic Fix Moisturiser tubeNip+Fab Salicylic Fix Moisturiser
Nip+Fab Salicylic Fix Moisturiser

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PharmaClinix Acnex Clear 50ml

This oil-free formula helps to clear existing acne and prevent future breakouts.

£13.99
Pestle and Mortar Clarify 2% BHA salicylic tonerPestle and Mortar Clarify 2% BHA salicylic toner
Pestle and Mortar Clarify 2% BHA salicylic toner

Formulated with a 2% BHA solution, Pestle and Mortar Clarify 2% BHA salicylic toner has been expertly formulated to help reduce acne and clear blemishes by unclogging pores and reducing oiliness, without stripping the skin...

£22.50 £30.00 25% offsaving
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Nip+Fab Salicylic Fix Jelly Cleanser

£7.96 £9.95 20% offsaving
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DCL Spot TherapyDCL Spot Therapy
DCL Spot Therapy

This targeted treatment acts quickly to diminish the appearance of breakouts without drying the skin.

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