Salicylic acid is a β - hydroxy acid extracted from willow bark
It has beauty and medicinal value
Many skin care products contain salicylic acid, because it has the advantages of treating acne, psoriasis and warts and other skin diseases
Socrates, a famous Greek doctor, first found that this bitter extract of willow bark can help relieve acne and fever
It's very similar to aspirin, because salicylic acid is also a metabolite of aspirin
Cosmetology salicylic acid is often used to treat scars
Application to the skin can make the epidermis fall off properly, so it can prevent pore blockage and bacterial infection
Salicylic acid is essentially a chemical that exfoliates and opens pores
This acid breaks down blackheads and whiteheads, as well as various types of acne
Daily application of ointment containing salicylic acid is the best
However, it should be noted that skin contact with this product can cause slight stinging, especially in damaged or infected areas
The medicinal value of salicylic acid also has some medicinal and health care functions
People have used it to treat fever since ancient times
Today, it is also often used to treat pain and prevent heart disease
In fact, aspirin is a compound extracted from salicylic acid and plays a role by inhibiting the production of prostaglandins and thromboxanes
These enzymes cause blood clots and eventually heart attacks
Since salicylic acid has the effect of inhibiting thromboxane, it is particularly beneficial to prevent thrombosis and heart disease
However, salicylic acid used for aspirin and ointment for external use contain different ingredients, so do not confuse the two types.
