Salicylic acid: all the benefits after the age of 30

Salicylic acid identity card

Many of you will already know him very well.

Its multiple properties make it in fact one of the most used assets in the cosmetic field.

Salicylic acid is a naturally occurring component (we find it in white willow, tulips, apricots, etc.), perfected in the laboratory for cosmetic purposes since the early 1970s.

The protagonist among the anti-impurity active ingredients

His keratolytic and exfoliating abilities make it one of the most used active ingredients in the cosmetic and dermatological field in the fight against the signs of acne-prone skin.

The goal of a salicylic acid-based cosmetic is stimulate cell renewal, removing impurities of the skin pores and thus favoring the absorption of the active ingredients.

Salicylic acid is particularly suitable for act actively on:

• Sebum
• Dilated pores
• Acne

Another factor that makes it one of the great protagonists for topical face and body treatments is its high tolerability.

Salicylic acid: its main properties

1. Keratolytic properties

Able to dissolve the most superficial layer of the epidermis without affecting the underlying cells, removing le dead cells

2. Antiseptic properties

Salicylic acid has bacteriostatic properties against some bacteria (both Gram-positive and Gram-negative) and fungicides.

3. Healing properties

Salicylic acid quickly penetrates into inflamed lesions and attenuates the infection, making healing times quicker.

4. Conveying properties

Salicylic acid is particularly suitable for promote cell renewal e promote the absorption of cosmetic active ingredients applied during skincare treatments.

Salicylic acid after 30: meet your new best friend

Do you know what the skin of teenagers and adults have in common?

The imperfections!

At any age our skin can find itself fighting this problem.

Imperfections may appear on the chin, forehead or cheeks. One thing is certain: wherever they are, we want to get rid of them!

Statistical data

The 48% of European women suffer from mature acne, generally between the ages of 30 and 49. But acne doesn't stop when you blow out the 50th candle - studies find cases of mature acne even in your 50s and 60s.

Have you ever heard of mature acne?

Late acne is defined as pathological condition of adult skin.

Speaking of late acne we are referring to hyperkeratosis with bacterial colonization and subsequent inflammation affects those over 35.

It is in fact one real pathology (exactly like teenage acne!) which should not be confused with small skin imperfections that can appear, for example, later to some indulgence!

Mature acne: causes and skin problems

Do you think you suffer from mature acne?

If after the age of 35 you suffer from a continuous onset of pimples and blackheads in specific areas of the face, neck, décolleté, as well as back and shoulders, this is most likely the case: you suffer from late-onset acne.

Le causes There can be many, here are some:

• Hormonal changes | menopause, menstrual cycle, changes in the adrenal glands – these hormonal imbalances are one of the main causes of the onset of mature acne
• Stress and anxiety |  the quality of the external environment negatively affects the development of late acne
• Makeup and bad skincare |  Cleansing too aggressively or applying too much makeup causes an imbalance in the microbiota which significantly exacerbates the onset of acne, sebum or enlarged pores.
• Intestinal system disorders |  intolerances, allergies, excess sugars can predispose to forms of acne of a metabolic nature
• Smoking |  in fact, the vasoconstrictive properties of nicotine often cause the onset of acne

Micro encapsulated salicylic acid: all the benefits after the age of 30

Ksurgery research proposes an innovative micro-encapsulated salicylic acid, ideal for treating mature skin.

Alcohol products: a real step forward for impure and mature skin

Formulas containing salicylic acid in the presence of alcohol are often found on the market.

This happens because salicylic acid, an active ingredient known to be insoluble in water, needs alcohol to be dissolved in water.

Our Ksurgery researchers they know how easily alcohol can dehydrate the skin, alternating the hydrolipidic film, providing a too aggressive reaction for sensitive skin, with atopic tendency and low tolerability.

Micro encapsulated salicylic acid: all the benefits

In its micro encapsulated form salicylic acid becomes totally soluble thanks to a capsule made up of a complex of oligomers.

Anti-impurity products with salicylic acid without alcohol, or micro encapsulated, they are for this reason ideal for mature, sensitive skin types or sensitized people with acne.

The constant use of products containing encapsulated salicylic acid has shown that in terms of exfoliation the same results as pure salicylic acid.

Because SMOOTH is ideal for mature impure skin

Too often we realize how the products on the market against acne are formulated to meet the needs of oily skin in adolescence.

This type of creams tends to leave the skin dry and tight to compensate for the oiliness that these types of skin are normally affected by.

Nothing could be further from the needs of mature skin, who instead needs to keep well hydrated.

It is this is why in the SMOOTH line we have chosen to insert formulas with textures delicate like sorbets, which do not clog the pores but also provide the right level of hydration.

Discover the 4 actions of the SMOOTH line based on salicylic acid

SMOOTH products developed in 100% Italian research laboratories from the Ksurgery company, are formulated to help resolve the problem in its entirety at 360°.

Within the products for impure skin we offer rebalancing active ingredients on excess sebum, antibacterial actives to act on the infectious component, anti-inflammatory and soothing to counteract inflammation, and finally active regenerating to quickly repair damage to the dermis and avoid blemishes and scars.