| Salicylic acid is becoming known as a great acne | | | | 3. While salicylic acid acne treatments are very |
| treatment, which is amazing because the medicine | | | | effective, salicylic is not just used for that. In fact, |
| has been used extensively for so many things in | | | | it is also used as a food preservative. |
| the world. However, if you are looking at salicylic | | | | 4. It is a mild antibiotic that can cure, among other |
| acid acne treatment, then you are going to get | | | | things:a. Diarrheab. Nauseac. Heartburnd. Gas (This |
| one of the best treatments - and most natural - | | | | is why it is an active ingredient in Pepto-Bismol.) |
| of acne out there. | | | | 5. Since 500 B.C., this acid has been used to |
| However, there are some very interesting facts | | | | reduce aches and pains, including by Hippocrates - |
| about this acid, and here are just a few beyond | | | | the founder of modern medicine - himself. It has |
| how it helps acne. | | | | been used by the Sumerians, Assyrians and the |
| The Interesting Aspects of Salicylic Acid | | | | Cherokee for thousands of years. |
| 1. It is a natural beta hydroxy acid that comes | | | | Of course, for you the most interesting fact |
| from the bark of the Salix willow tree. | | | | about this acid is that it is an effective treatment |
| 2. Since the natural chemical composition of this | | | | for acne. This is why so many dermatologists are |
| acid is similar to aspirin, it is often used to reduce | | | | using salicylic acid acne treatments in their offices. |
| aches and pains, as well as fevers. | | | | |