Using Salicylic Acid Peel

Salicylic acid peels are treatments used to deeply exfoliate the surface layers of the skin at a pore level. This BHA breaks the bonds that hold the skin's cells together, causing them to shed away or peel depending on the concentration used. Skin is rejuvenated after skin regeneration process is complete.

In skin care, salicylic acid offers the following benefits:

Compared to other types of chemical peels, salicylic acid is a superficial Peel that provides a gentle exfoliating action Which makes it safer for use at home.

For advance level, stronger salicylic acid peels at higher concentration which penetrates more deeply are usually administered by professionals.

HOW TO USE SALICYLIC ACID PEEL.

Salicylic acid peel comes in different concentrations. Making a choice on what concentration will be determined by what treatment and the current skin‘s status.

Once the preferred concentration has been purchased and ready for use, you want to make sure that your skin is thoroughly cleansed.

The skin is degreased with alcohol or an astringent that gets rid of excess oil on the skin and petroleum jelly is applied on sensitive areas like nostrils, etc.

After, the salicylic acid solution is applied to the skin with cotton pads or applicator brush. Total application depends how strong the peel should be, the application is done in layers where after one application of the solution is layered on top of the other within few seconds to mins.

The solution is left on your skin for about three to five minutes. Some individuals may feel some mild burning or stinging while some feel nothing.

After the time is up, the peel is neutralized with water or a neutralizing solution. To make a neutralizing solution, make a 20% sodium bicarbonate solution with water.

After neutralizing the acid, a mild cleanser may be used to wash off the left over solution and then a moisturizer is applied.

Note that Salicylic acid is a superficial peel, meaning not everyone will experience peeling from salicylic acid but it is sure to soften, brighten the face and visibly reduce excess oil productions which result to decrease in acne formaction.

For more severe skin issues, series of peels session is needed mostly once or twice in a week application depending on your desired result.

If using Salicylic acid peel for tough areas like hands, knuckles , feet, etc, you will need to apply the salicylic acid for 3 consecutive days so enough amount of the peel is absorbed by the skin to cause peeling.

USING SALICYLIC ACID FOR MOLE AND WART REMOVAL

To achieve this, within 20-30% Salicyclic acid is used.

The area is cleansed and the salicylic acid solution is applied on the wart or mole growth 1-2 times daily until when the wart/mole scabs and fall off. You don’t need to wash off except you feel discomfort.

This application period is usually around within 1-5weeks depending on individual cases.

After the growth has fallen off, the area may appear reddish but will fade off on its own, to avoid darkening on that area, apply hydrocortisone to halt the inflammation which in turn will control melanin over production.