Cleansing is indispensable for healthy, happy skin. The first step in any routine – cleansing removes dirt, grime, and other impurities for a refreshed glow. It improves blood circulation, maintains skin hydration, and ensures better absorption of your treatments. Yet many fail to understand the power it wields in your daily rituals. If picked correctly, a cleanser can also direct efforts towards specific skin concerns like dehydration, dullness and more.
This blog explores one such concern of oil control (*and acne-prevention) with a Salicylic Acid-infused cleanser. We first walk you through the many benefits of Salicylic Acid and how adding it in the form of a cleanser solves for excess sebum production, enlarged pores, pesky whiteheads, blackheads, possible breakouts and more. So, keep reading.
But First, What Is Salicylic Acid?
Salicylic Acid is a form of BHA or Beta Hydroxy Acid. It is an oil-soluble active ingredient that is extracted from willow bark. The active ingredient seeps deep into the pores to remove excess sebum, dirt, and grime for a clarified complexion.
Additionally, Salicylic Acid possesses anti-inflammatory properties that help soothe inflammation and irritation – making it the perfect fit for oily and acne-prone skin.
What Are The Benefits Of Salicylic Acid
It is no secret that Salicylic Acid extends a myriad of benefits to the skin. The ingredient has been dubbed the holy grail of acne control. It is meticulous in nature yet extremely gentle on the skin. Let’s take a closer look at its uses.
1. Oil Control: We mentioned Salicylic Acid as an oil-soluble active ingredient. Translation: it cuts the excess sebum on your skin to maintain a more balanced microbiome. So, if you are tired of the oil shining on your face, in and around the T-zone, the forehead, and the chin – Salicylic Acid should be on your radar.
2. Minimizes pores: Oily skin pores carry overzealous sebaceous glands that spill sebum, left, right, and centre. This leads to the pores on your skin appearing massive or enlarged. Results? Uneven skin texture that may bog down your spirit. Enter Salicylic Acid. It zaps the oil lodged in pores, minimizing their appearance significantly.
3. Dissolves buildup: Another downside to greasiness, the never-ending oil slick on your face attracts dirt, grime, and other impurities. It creates a layer of buildup that clogs pores, hampers the renewal process, and makes your skin appear dull. Not anymore! Salicylic Acid, the potent exfoliant dissolves the unwarranted buildup to tackle the above concerns and more!
4. Treats whiteheads and blackheads: When excess sebum, keratin, and buildup clog the pores on your skin, you might observe the formation of blackheads or whiteheads. Blackheads have bigger openings on the skin’s surface that allow the oxidization of melanin, resulting in the black hue we all know too well. To circumvent this problem, use Salicylic Acid. It unclogs the pores to reduce whiteheads and blackheads within days of use.
5. Prevents and curbs acne: Painful breakouts occur when bacteria start thriving in clogged pores. Acne’s biggest nemesis, Salicylic Acid possesses anti-microbial properties that kill these harmful bacteria. Moreover, the active ingredient buffs away dead cells, debris and excess sebum to flatten the bumps.
6. Alleviates Inflammation and irritation: As touched upon briefly, Salicylic Acid carries anti-inflammatory properties that help soothe inflammation and irritation.
7. Reduces dark spots, pigmentation, and blemishes: Salicylic Acid also holds mild astringent properties. It helps fade the appearance of dark spots, pigmentation and blemishes with regular use.
Using Salicylic Acid In A Cleanser
Now that you are privy to the miraculous benefits of Salicylic Acid for oily/acne-prone skin, reach out for its best cleanser in town. Try Foxtale’s Acne Control Face Wash and bid farewell to extreme greasiness, whitehead, blackheads and acne.
Here Are Some Reasons Why Our Salicylic Acid Cleanser Is Worth The Hype
1. Our Salicylic Acid Face Wash zaps excess oil and kills acne-causing bacteria, leading to lesser breakouts within 4 weeks. Use the face wash in your morning and nighttime routine to see the results for yourself.
2. Unlike other oil-control formulas (in the market), our Acne Control Face Wash doesn’t make your skin feel stripped. Moreover, Hyaluronic Acid in the formula ensures long-lasting hydration.
3. An acne-controlling formula that boosts barrier health too? Sign us up! Niacinamide at the forefront of this face wash boosts barrier health, prevents TEWL, and soothes flare-ups.
4. The 2% Salicylic Acid cleanser gently exfoliates the skin to reveal a brighter, smoother surface. So, if your skin has been looking dry or beat, make BFFs with this wonderworker.
What Products Can You Use With Our Acne Control Face Wash
Depending on your most pressing concern, team up the Acne Control Face Wash with other bestsellers.
1. For oil control: If your skin is extremely greasy, use the 5% Niacinamide Serum. It blots the excess oil and prevents clogged pores while ensuring maximum hydration to the skin.
2. For minimizing pores, fighting whiteheads or blackheads: Tired of pesky whiteheads or blackheads. Apply 2 to 3 pumps of Foxtale’s AHA BHA Exfoliating Serum after cleansing at night. Salicylic Acid and Glycolic Acid slough off the skin’s outermost layer for smooth, radiant skin.
3. For active acne: Struggling with zits? Use the Acne Spot Treatment (topically) on individual bumps or eruptions. Infused with exfoliants Salicylic Acid and Glycolic Acid, the formula shrinks acne overnight.
How To Make The Most Of Your Acne Control Face Wash
If you want to make the most of your acne control face wash, follow these steps
1. Ensure that your hands are clean before washing your face.
2. Use a coin-sized formula to scrub your face for approximately 30 seconds.
3. Remember to use a light hand to avoid any stress or strain on the skin.
4. Rinse off using cold or lukewarm water to seal maximum hydration.
5. Dab your skin dry and follow up with a potent moisturizer that is non-greasy and non-comedogenic.
