Salicylic acid

I just want to clarify that I am not a professional facialist or anything but I wanted to talk about some products I've been enjoying due to the effectiveness of the wonderful ingredient of salicylic acid.

I've done a little bit of research about salicylic acid and it has many uses, medicinal and cosmetic.  You can find it in aspirin and of course skincare items. Salicylic acid is kind of an exfoliant and is the key ingredient in clearing acne as well as helping to make the surface layer of skin to shed quicker.

I personally think it makes a huge difference to my skin. I especially love exfoliants for my combination skin because it helps products to sink in quicker and to reach a deeper layer of your skin.

The products in my photo are clearasil superfruits refreshing pads with raspberry and cranberry extracts and vitamin b3. You use them morning and evening and don't rinse off! I bought these because of Caroline Hirons (facialist and award winning blogger, also on YouTube). She actually showed a different type of these pads in a budget beauty video and the ones I have were cheaper as they're new. They're amazing for acid toning (see carolines videos).

The next product is the body shops nutriganics smoothing serum. Again,  this is mentioned in the budget beauty buys. I do currently work for the body shop so just a disclaimer that this is my personal opinion and i am not being asked to promote the products. This organic serum contains salicylic acid and is for the first signs of ageing. It's really light in texture and soaks into the skin easily.

And the last product is super facialist by una brennan.. wait for it.... salicylic acid anti blemish purify and refresh face scrub. So it's an exfoliator aimed predominantly for acne prone skin and for me it's left my skin much clearer and with a smoother texture.

So why did I do a post about salicylic acid?  Using products with this amazing ingredient has kicked my skins butt into better shape, left it clearer, smoother and brighter.  Plus it's not just for acne, you can even go to dermatologists and various surgeries to have a salicylic acid facial peel to help remove damage such as brown spots. Or make your own face mask using aspirin!