The Difference Between Glycolic and Salicylic Acid …


Via www.dermtv.com - When it comes to facial exfoliation, there are two acids which do a majority of the work glycolic and salicylic. Dr. Schultz will explain the difference between the two and what they're both used for.

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By donutmaster on March 7th, 2010 at 5:16 pm

Ahhhhhh, thanks for… CLEARING THAT UP FOR ME.

*ahem* Seriously though, that makes a lot more sense. Thanks for the info.

By dermTVdotcom on March 7th, 2010 at 5:42 pm

@donutmaster: Benzoyl peroxide is actually an antibiotic as well as a keratolytic used to treat acne and acne prone skin. It works differently than salicylic and glycolic acids that work by cleaning off dead skin cells. While benzoyl peroxide is sometimes put into cleansers for it’s anti acne effect, it is not a cleanser or cleansing ingredient.

By donutmaster on March 7th, 2010 at 5:58 pm

I thought benzoyl peroxide worked better than salicylic acid at cleaning the skin. O___o

 

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