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The Effects of Salicylic Acid on the Skin

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Sarah Metzker Erdemir

Salicylic acid is an ingredient in over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription topical medications used to treat acne, psoriasis and some types of warts. It may also be used to produce a light cosmetic peel. Salicylic acid works by dissolving the top layer of skin and encouraging new skin to form beneath it.

Sarah Metzker Erdemir is an expat writer and ESL teacher living in Istanbul since 2002. A fiction writer for more than 25 years, she began freelance writing and editing in 2000. Ms. Metzker Erdemir holds Bachelor of Arts degrees in Romance languages and linguistics as well as a TESOL Master of Arts degree. She has written articles for eHow, Garden Guides, and ConnectEd.