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Is It Harmful To Use Salicylic Acid As Face Wash For Skin? Does It Cause Skin Darkening?
Hello Doctor,
Please tell me can use of salicylic acid 1% as a face wash be harmful for skin. Does is cause skin darkening ?. I get acne occasionally and hair a fair plus oily skin, so is it recommended to use salicylic acid 1% as a face wash. How regularly should i use it, incase you recommend it.
Thank you. Awaiting your reply
Please tell me can use of salicylic acid 1% as a face wash be harmful for skin. Does is cause skin darkening ?. I get acne occasionally and hair a fair plus oily skin, so is it recommended to use salicylic acid 1% as a face wash. How regularly should i use it, incase you recommend it.
Thank you. Awaiting your reply
Wed, 25 Sep 2013
Hi,
Salicylic acid containing face wash is recommended for oily and acne prone skin.
It is harmless ,if used cautiously.
If you feel oiliness on face, you may use it.
Use it lightly and twice or thrice a day.
If you feel dryness , you avoid it.
I hope you got my answer.
Thanks.
Dr. Ilyas Patel MD
Salicylic acid containing face wash is recommended for oily and acne prone skin.
It is harmless ,if used cautiously.
If you feel oiliness on face, you may use it.
Use it lightly and twice or thrice a day.
If you feel dryness , you avoid it.
I hope you got my answer.
Thanks.
Dr. Ilyas Patel MD
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