How to use Paula's Choice salicylic acid

Salicylic acid is well known by many people who like skin care and has the effect of exfoliating. What are the benefits of Paula's Choice Salicylic Acid? How to use Paula's Choice Salicylic Acid?

Benefits of Paula's Choice Salicylic Acid

1. Exfoliation

As mentioned before, salicylic acid was first used as a skin exfoliant, and it has excellent exfoliating properties. Lower concentrations of salicylic acid are gentler than physical exfoliants (scrubs, etc.).

2. Unclog pores

Compared with fruit acid (AHA), salicylic acid can penetrate the stratum corneum and pores, dissolve lipids and unclog pores. Due to this property, salicylic acid is one of the very few skin care products that can truly remove blackheads and shrink pores. So, if you have a lot of blackheads on your nose, please stay away from all kinds of peel-off masks. Salicylic acid is the best choice.

3. Treat blackheads and acne

In fact, the acne-removing function of salicylic acid is complementary to exfoliation and unclogging pores. We mentioned earlier that acne and blackheads are caused by excessive secretion of skin lipids, alienation of keratin, which makes it difficult to eliminate sebum, and the reproduction of Propionibacterium acnes, which ultimately leads to the formation of acne and blackheads.

Therefore, once salicylic acid removes waste cuticles and dissolves excess lipids, it can help eliminate acne and blackheads as soon as possible. Of course, some studies have also pointed out that salicylic acid has a certain bactericidal effect, which is why it is widely used in the treatment of acne.

4. Oil control

Salicylic acid is fat-soluble and can achieve the purpose of oil control by blending with skin oil.

5. Whitening

Salicylic acid can accelerate the exfoliation of the stratum corneum, causing the melanin in the keratinocytes to exfoliate together, revealing light-colored skin. Furthermore, studies have shown that the inhibition rate of 1% salicylic acid on tyrosinase is 99.2%, and tyrosinase is the key enzyme in the synthesis of melanin.

6. Enhance skin elasticity

Salicylic acid can increase dermal collagen and mucopolysaccharides (mainly hyaluronic acid), thereby enhancing skin elasticity.

How to use Paula's Choice Salicylic Acid

Dosage: Take a dime-sized amount each time and apply evenly on the face with a cotton pad.

In the first week, use it once at night (once every 1-2 days for sensitive skin). Use it gradually and in small amounts at the beginning, so it is not easy to get dryness, peeling, or cracking.

In the second/third week, you can increase the dosage or use frequency (morning and evening) according to your skin condition for better results.

The steps are: cleansing - toner - salicylic acid - essence (whitening/antioxidant) - moisturizing lotion/cream - daytime sunscreen.

Finally, the editor has a unique "wet compress enhancement method":

I usually apply it for 2 days and stop for 1 day, then apply it for 2 more days and it will be almost gone:

It is recommended for beginners to start using salicylic acid in the second week. Mix toner with salicylic acid (3:1), wet a cotton pad/paper mask and apply it on acne, large pores, closed comedones, and blackheads. It will have unexpected effects.

Do a good job of sun protection and isolation during the day, and change the lotion to one containing sebum film repair ingredients.

Well, that’s all the introduction about the efficacy and usage of Paula’s Choice Salicylic Acid. I think you all understand it.