Salicylic acid is approved by the US Food and Drug Administration or FDA for use in OTC drug products. In addition to being FDA-approved as a safe and effective acne drug product, it is also approved for use in OTC drugs for corn, callus, wart removal, and anti-dandruff drug products.

Regulate sebum (oil) production and excretion.

The excretion of lipids by the sebaceous glands is controlled hormonally.
The sebaceous glands are located all over the body but are the largest and most numerous in the face, back, chest, and shoulders.
These glands become more active during puberty because of increased androgens, particularly testosterone, which spurs sebum production.
This imbalance between sebum production and secretion capacity leads to a blockage of sebum in the hair follicle, followed by inflammation.
Hormones continue to affect sebaceous gland activity into adulthood.

Prevent dead skin cells and oil from building up in the pores.

The first stage of acne is also known as comedogenesis (formation of comedones).
The exfoliated dead skin cells stick together inside the hair follicle, resulting in a clogged pore or comedone.
This is caused by several factors, including increased amounts of sebum, inflammation of the sides of the hair follicle preventing the release of the exfoliated keratinocytes, and increased cohesion of keratinocytes.

Prevent dead skin cells and oil from building up in the pores.

The keratinocyte plug and sebum is an excellent food source for bacteria. The bacteria invade the comedone and release inflammatory factors that lead to the next stage of acne.

Down-regulate the inflammatory response.

Inflammation continues with increased redness and pus.
This is clinically detectable as a papule or pustule.
Continued inflammation may lead to so much inflammation that the hair follicle ruptures, and the bacteria and debris are released into the dermis.
When severe, this can lead to scarring.

A constant interplay exists among the skin, micro-organisms, and the environment to maintain a delicate balance. Disturbance of this balance negatively influences both the microflora and skin health.

In Rosacea, the micro-environment of the affected skin is substantially altered, resulting in a shift in the proportion or speciation of the resident microflora. Several micro-organisms have been shown to be increased or immuno-reactive in patients with rosacea.

Or skin contains pattern recognition receptors (PPR). These receptors detect harmful bacteria on our skin. When they detect these harmful bacteria, they bind to them and activate an immune response.

Receptors (PPR) don't activate the immune response for normal micro-flora on our skin. Rosacea-prone skin receptors (PPR) are hyper-reactive and/or have decreased tolerance. They have heightened sensitivity and trigger the inflammatory response of normal microbes, leading to the initial signs of rosacea.

This inflammatory environment leads to increased leucocyte and cathelicidin expression (anti-microbial peptide), causing certain normal microbes to be eliminated.

With normal flora out of the way, the opportunity arise for the overgrowth of other microbes to fill the space of the eliminated normal flora. The normal microbes' balance gets disturbed.

Alterations in the micro-flora create a further imbalance that further elevates the inflammation process.

This leads to the worsening of the disease, and symptoms become more severe.

SALICYLIC ACID

Anti-inflammatory: Decrease the inflammation process leading to breakouts, redness, and skin damage.
Anti-microbial: Inhibits the production of various aspects necessary for bacterial reproduction.
Keratolytic and Comedolytic: Decongests pores by dissolving and extracting dirt, oil, and cellular debris in the pores. Disrupts cellular junctions to exfoliate dead skin cells.
Sebum(oil) regulator: Balances sebum levels because lipid or oil-soluble allows it to penetrate deep into sebum-filled pores. 

OUR EASY 3 STEP PROCESS