Salicylic acid has many benefits for skin, making it an extremely popular ingredient and one that appears in many skincare products. As a non-comedogenic ingredient (meaning it is formulated to not block pores), salicylic acid helps to unclog pores, shed dead skin and gently exfoliate the skin. It can also help to reduce any redness or inflammation on the skin. If you tend to experience texturisation on the skin, salicylic acid for blackheads does wonders.

This will depend on what kind of salicylic acid skincare product you are using. If you’re using a concentrated treatment product like our Anti-Blemish Solutions Clinical Clearing Gel, feel free to focus on problem areas or blemishes, applying as the last step of your skincare routine.

An exfoliant or liquid product, like our Anti-Blemish Solutions Clarifying Lotion would be best applied after cleansing and toning, but prior to the application of moisturiser. Finally, for a more subtle salicylic acid skin product, we’d recommend trying our Anti-Blemish Solutions Cleansing Foam. With a gentle formula, the salicylic acid helps to unclog pores while you clean your face, removing any excess dirt or oil.

Salicylic acid is very effective in treating pimples or blemishes. By breaking down the bonds between dead skin cells, salicylic acid helps the pores to release dirt and oil more easily while simultaneously reducing the skin’s natural sebum production. This will prevent future breakouts and reduce the formation of pimples on the skin.