Pharmacologic Substance
salicylic acid
Brand Names:
Acneclir; Acnevir; AcneWorx; Ala Seb T; Asepxia; Azo Urinary Tract Defense; Bensal; Biore; Broda Acne Spa; clear days ahead; Clear Proof Acne Medication; Clearasil Acne Control; Clearasil Daily Clear; Clearasil Daily Clear Refreshing; Clearasil Stubborn Acne; Clearasil Ultra 5 in 1; Clearskin Blemish; Clearskin Pore Penetrating Black Mineral Mask; Clearskin Professional Daily Correcting; Clenziderm; Compound W brand of salicylic acid; Cornstick; Cystex; Denorex Extra Strength Reformulated Aug 2012; DermalZone; Dermazor; Dermoneen; DHS Salicylic Acid 3%; Dream Pure BB; Duofilm; Duoplant; Everclean; Exoderm; Fostex Bar; Freezone; Gordofilm; Hydrisalic; Inova 8-2; Ionil Plus; Keralyt; Keralyt 5; Kerasal Exfoliating Foot Moisturizer Therapy; Kleer Plex; Mediplast; Meted; MG217 Psoriasis Salicylic Acid; Mosco Corn & Callus Remover; Mosco One Step Corn Remover; Natural Acne Solutions; Natural Acne Solutions Daily Moisturizing; Natural Acne Solutions Maximum Strength Spot Treatment; Natural Acne Solutions Pore Refining Scrub; Natural Acne Solutions Purifying Gel Cleanser; Nizoral Psoriasis; Noxzema Clean; Nu Skin Clear Action; Oxy Deep Pore; P & S; Pazol XS; Pedi-Quick; Pernox Scrub Cleanser; Pharmasal; Phisoderm Clear Confidence Body Wash; Phisoderm Clear Confidence Daily Gel Face Wash; Propa P.H.; Propa P.H. Acne Mask; Psoriasin Wash; Salactic Film; Salacyn; Salex; Salinocaine; Salkera; Sal-Plant Gel; Salvax; Scalpicin Scalp Relief; Sebasorb; Sebex; Sebobalance; Sebulex; Selsun Blue Naturals; St. Ives Blemish & Blackhead Control; Stridex; Stri-Dex; Stri-Dex Clear Gel; Super Spot Remover; Ultrasal; Veraciti; Verruguin; Verrustat; Versiclear; Virasal; Visco-Gel; Vital-Benz; WARTICIDE; Wartstick; Xalix; X-Seb T Pearl; Zapzyt Acne Wash; Zit Stick
Effect:
Increased Skin Keratinization
May Treat:
Acne Vulgaris;
Dermatitis, Seborrheic;
Keratosis, Seborrheic;
Psoriasis;
Scalp Dermatoses;
Warts
More Information:
Definitions related to salicylic acid:
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A beta hydroxy acid that occurs as a natural compound in plants. It has direct activity as an anti-inflammatory agent and acts as a topical antibacterial agent due to its ability to promote exfoliation.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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A compound obtained from the bark of the white willow and wintergreen leaves. It has bacteriostatic, fungicidal, and keratolytic actions.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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