Ok so Im workingon my chem project that\'s due tomorrow and I just need to know

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Ok so Im workingon my chem project that's due tomorrow and I just need to know howsalicylic acid wroks chemically, as far as when it's used in likefacial products!                                                                                           ThankYou soooooooooo muccccchhhh!!!! Ok so Im workingon my chem project that's due tomorrow and I just need to know howsalicylic acid wroks chemically, as far as when it's used in likefacial products!                                                                                           ThankYou soooooooooo muccccchhhh!!!!                                                                                           ThankYou soooooooooo muccccchhhh!!!!

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We Know that :     Salicyclic acid which is also called as2-Hydroxy benzoic acid is a key ingredient in many skin-careproducts for the treatment of acne, psoriasis, calluses, corns,keratosis pilaris, and warts. It works as a keratolytic by causingthe cells of the epidermis to shed more readily, preventing poresfrom clogging up, and allowing room for new cell growth. Because ofits effect on skin cells, salicylic acid is used in severalshampoos used to treat dandruff. Salicylic acid is also used as anactive ingredient in gels that remove warts. Use of concentratedsolutions of salicylic acid may cause hyperpigmentation onunpretreated skin for those with darker skin types. So thecomponent of Salicyclic acid is very important in Skintreatment.

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