Salicylic Acid Products
BHA: Beta Hydroxy Acid

Salicylic skin care products or BHA as summarized in the Skin Rejuvenation Treatments e-Learning Module identifies salicylic acid as an anti-aging treatment that has been clinically proven as highly effective.

Beta Hydroxy Acid is known to be especially effective for oily skin types.

The Fact Sheet on Anti-Aging Ingredients summarizes the active facial rejuvenation treatments.

Proven clinically as effective as the Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHA's), BHA or salicylic acid, is an exfoliant that also improves skin texture, improves skin tone, and acne.

BHA is generally considered to be an alternative treatment to AHA.

Salicylic acid accomplishes a similar range of rejuvenation as that of glycolic acid. Salicylic acid products are most commonly used by Dermatologists to successfully treat acne.

Salicylic acid treatments are considered
to be an effective exfoliant and skin rejuvenation treatment

Similar to glycolic acid, the skin needs to become accustomed gradually to salicylic acid due to potential irritation. Make sure to carefully follow the directions on the product you purchase.

For an effective salicylic acid product, concentrations of 1% to 2% are widely recommended for home use.

Tip: Sensitive skin types should begin with a lower concentration and gradually work up to higher percentages to minimize potential skin irritation.

Important Note: Higher concentrations of an BHA product should only be utilized under the supervision of a skin care professional.

Finally, remember it is essential to use sunscreen with any salicylic acid product due to the skin's increased sun sensitivity.

Select products with an effective concentration of active anti-aging ingredients!

The Skin Care Products Pricing and Buyer's Guide has compiled a listing of the salicylic acid skin care treatments that have the most effective anti-aging concentration incorporated into each product's ingredients.

Several different price ranges and resources are identified in order to assure that you are getting the most for your dollar.

Either utilize the links provided below for on-line resources or pick up the more common brands of products listed such as L'Oreal, Nivea, Aveeno, or Olay at your local retail store.

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