Salicyclic acid is found in 0.5% concentration in Neutrogena Body Clear Body Wash. Photo courtesy Amazon.com.
Salicyclic acid is a beta-hydroxy acid that is used to cleanse and exfoliate the skin. According to Dr. Heather Brannon, M.D., a family-practice physician with a specialty in Dermatology, salicyclic acid is also reported to improve signs of aging including wrinkling, roughness, and mottled pigmentation of photodamaged skin with at least 6 months of daily application.
How Salicyclic Acid Works
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