Is the continuous use of saliylic acid products harmful for skin?
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It is not harmful as long as its in a solution of 2-3%, diluted and applied topically in the treatment of Acne. It can be applied topically in a solution of 10 - 60%) often  by dermatologists to remove Warts. The only real side effects could be stinging or burning and that was from people that used it twice a day at a high concentration. Salicylic Acid is an active ingredient in many topically applied Skin Care products (including moisturizing creams). Aspirin (Acetylsalicylic Acid) is manufactured from the acetate ester of the hydroxyl group of Salicylic Acid.
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During preclinical tox testing, mice are the most common.\n\nAccording to the FDA guidance on woundcare products (from the CDER website):\nWhen preclinical studies or previous clinical experience suggest that a topical product might induce clinically significant dermatitis, irritancy or sensitivity testing in normal volunteers is recommended prior to trials in patients, since superimposed dermatitis is deleterious to wounds. The need for routine testing of the final formulation depends on the product, and sponsors are encouraged to discuss dermal toxicity testing with the appropriate Center before initiating the studies.\n\nHere is an exapmple of a Percutaneous Absorption Study for a topical drug product....\n\nToxicity/Irritation Tests:\nAcute Toxicity (LDn)\n14-Day Dermal Toxicity and Irritation in Mice\n7-Day Dermal Irritation in Guinea Pigs\nPrimary Skin Irritation in Guinea Pigs\nPrimary Eye Irritation in Rabbits\n13-Week Dermal Toxicity and Irritation Test in Rabbits\n91-Day Dermal Irritation and Toxicity Study
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Chronic adverse effects\n.\n\n    Chronic effects of prolonged low level exposure have recently showed up.  Among various summaries we link to an information site run by ASTDR. Skin pigmentation, keratoses and skin cancers were found by  Tseng in Taiwan in 1966 among people who drank from arsenic contaminated wells (but no effect was seen below about 150 parts per billion (ppb),  which might  therefore be a biological threshold) and a very high incidence of lung, bladder and other cancers was found in Taiwan by Dr Chien-Jen  Chen in 1986 and by Dr  Allan  Smith and collaborators in Chile in 1993.  These convinced WHO to  recommend lowering the regulatory level from 50 ppb to 10 ppb for arsenic in water.   It appears that there are no data on humans to contest the idea that prolonged exposure to low doses is dangerous.  Although arsenic was used medicinally in "Fowler's  Solution" (1% arsenite), prolonged use had led to these chronic skin effects.  This was observed as early as 1888 by Hutchinson. A follow up of a number of English patients treated with  Fowler's Solution has been reported by Dr Susan Evans in published literature, in a report at the February 1998 conference in Dhaka  and in a presidential address by Susan Evans to the Liverpool Medical Institute, which is available for download in PDF format.   This shows that the use of "Fowler's solution" (which is primarily medicinal arsenic) in the UK is probably responsible for 5 bladder cancer cases among the patients among  whom only 1.6 were expected  from natural causes. The arsenic dose was equivalent to an average lifetime dose that would come from drinking water with about 25 ppb of arsenic therein.\n\n.\n\n  After several years of low level arsenic exposure, various skin lesions appear. These are manifested by hyperpigmentation  (dark spots), hypopigmentation (white spots) and keratoses of the hands and feet.  After a dozen or so years skin cancers are expected. Twenty or thirty  years after exposure to 500 ppb of arsenic, internal cancers (lung, kidney,  liver and bladder) appear among 10% of all exposed.  Moreover, the  dose-response relationship for these internal cancers is consistent with being linear with no threshold.  Photographs of a  number of victims  of  this  poisoning  are available both from Bangladesh and from Inner  Mongolia.\n\n. . \nThe Effect  of  diet\n\n\n    An important issue for coping with arsenic exposure is the effect of diet.  A general issue can be stated:  there is frequently more than one cause of a cancer or a lesion.  For example lung cancer can be caused by cigarette smoking or asbestos or both together, in a synergistic way such that the risks multiply (rather than add) when both are present.  In the USA it has been found that people who have a good diet of fresh fruit and vegetables (5 servings per day) have half the risk of many cancers, including lung cancers caused by cigarettes, as those without a good diet.  By analogy, one might expect that the lung cancer risk from arsenic will be less among those with a good diet.   Anecdotal indications from Bangladesh suggests that a good diet reduces skin lesions,  and the effect is seen in West Bengal,  but the effect is small and the authors recommend that effort is better spent on obtaining pure water.   Nonetheless  epidemiological studies to confirm this are highly desirable.    \n\n\n    There are several specific chemicals that have been suggested that would either (i) help to prevent arsenic lesions by rapid removal of arsenic from the body or (ii) help to cure arsenic lesions.  Encouragement of methylation of the arsenic probably accelerates methylation, but the methylation has been suggested as a cause of internal cancers.   The specific chemical that has come to the mind of many health experts is selenium.  It was noted in the 1930s that effects of excess selenium can be counteracted by adding arsenic to the diet because As and Se combine.
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According to the COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) their are several slight risks which are listed below\n(full COSHH included in sources)\n\n**Inhalation**\n Plaster dust may irritate respiratory\nsystem, no known long term effects.\n\n**Skin Contact**\nPlaster powder may dry skin, leading to\nirritation, if contact is prolonged or skin\nis sensitive.\n\nWet plasters or powders in contact with\nbody moisture may irritate as a low\nalkaline solution is produced.\n\n**Eye Contact**\n Plaster or wet mix splashes may irritate\nby particulate or alkalinity and must be\nwashed out immediately to reduce\nimmediate discomfort and any\npossibility of long term damage.\n\n**Ingestion**\nSmall amounts of plaster or wet mix\nshould not cause any significant reaction\nor long term effect.
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You have to know what chemical it is and what to do in case of skin contact, ingestion,etc..Also there should be the manufactures info. and contact info. just in case of emergency.  Hello!!
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Stay away from certain cough and cold medicines, mouth washes, tonics, sauces, vinegars,and any alcohol that may be absorbed through your skin from after-shave lotions, liniments, and other skin products.\n\nI really couldnt find a list of foods with hidden alcohol concentrates. Anything with high vinegar amounts you should stay away from.
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Hello!  I am a lisenced cosmetologist/esthitician and I work for a health spa's internet company selling Dermalogica skin care products.  I understand your woes from personal experience, I never got acne problems untill I reached my 20's and then I had acne breakouts contsantly (and still deal with them).  First thing to remember is that popping them will always be worse, the infected liquid (puss) inside will more than likely spread onto uninfected skin causing more breakouts.  Also, popping them by force will cause a small rupture in your skin leading to scarring.  The best thing to do is leave it be, but be sure you cleanse your face twice daily and if you haven't already, try and get into a good daily regimen which should include (but not limited to) using a cleanser suited for your skin type, followed by applying a toner and then immediately applying a moisturizer.  Finally, you can use a clearing and scar diminishing blemish control product that can help.  Another thing to keep in mind is that even if your skin is oily, you should never dry it out.  Oily skin still needs to be moisturized, drying it out removes the skin's natural barrier and can provoke more breakouts.  I can suggest some of Dermalogica's product since I am very familiar with it and trust the quality.  Dermalogica makes a medicated clearing gel that I use, a special clearing booster and an acne prone skin care kit.  I will provide you with my employer's website because we sell at discount rates and Dermalogica tends to be pricey.  It is not the only brand out there of course, so look around and find a skin care line that works for you (there are also two other lines on the site).  I also included a url for a page containing some helpful information.  Most importantly, try not to pop!
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Continuos and long term use of any topical calcineurin inhibitor is not recommended cause it might bring side effect to us. Furthermore, Elidel is actually not recommended for children below 2 years old. ( but if prescribed by dr. maybe has his reason) . You can refer to the source i gave.\n\nMy little brother has eczema too, he use betamethasone and eumovate. but he never use it for more than 2 months. (what i mean is that he wil stop using occasinally, usually two weeks before continue using again.)
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It's lauric acid (C12 saturated fatty acid), ethoxylated (polyethylene glycol ester), sulfated (ester with sulfuric acid), as the sodium salt.\n\nCH3(CH2)12C(=O)O(CH2CH2O)nS(=O)2)O- Na+\nlaruic acid       PEG      sulfate  sodium salt\n\nIn most common usages, n is probably 2-4.\n\nIt's a very common surfactant used in many personal care products (shampoo, bath gel, toothpaste).  It's irritating to the eyes and mucous membranes (inside nose, mouth, etc.), but is otherwise fairly non-toxic.
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I used Accuatane in high school and I am happy with the results.  I used to have bad acne.  Not only on my face but also on my back and chest.  I was on the yellow pill which I believe was only 20mg and as far as I know there is at least another dosage (40mg, red I believe).  \n\nThe side effect for me where that my skin was very dry all the time so I had to use lotions every day and sometimes twice a day.  The constant lip balms/chap-stick.  Usually doctors tell you to go on this medication during the summer since the air is not as dry then.\n\nThis medication also puts a huge stress on the liver.  Since there are monthy blood test to see how your body is reacting to it, it is a good idea to use the least amount of antibiotics as possible, not to mention alcohol.  In the last month of the treatment I was told it was having an effect on my liver but we finished the last month.\n\nI haven't been told I have any liver problem and my skin is pretty much acne free. I still get a pimple from time to time but from the 6 month of taking care of my skin continuously I still use face product in the morning and at night.  BTW I used Accuate about 9 years ago.  I also had many friends at that time use it and they had good results too.  Hope this helps
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It is used as a rubefacient in deep heating liniments, and in small amounts as a flavouring agent. It is also used to provide fragrance to various products.\n\nIt also has the property of fluorescence, converting ultraviolet light into visible blue light.\n\nMethyl salicylate's odor is nearly indistinguishable from "sour-apple".\n\nMethyl salicylate produces the familiar odor and flavor of oil of wintergreen. This chemical relative of aspirin also relieves the inflammation that causes headaches and muscle pain. Concentrated methyl salicylate is toxic, especially to children, but small amounts may be used as flavorings and in topical creams.
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depending on the type of pimple you have, either glycolic acid 5% sensitive skins, 10% other skin types, is good for removing what's called inter-cellular cement. That gradually sloughs off skin cells. Salicylic acid is good for epidermal exfoliation, but causes visible flaking on the skin. Benzoyl peroxide products are great for all acne except black heads. It is used more for pustules and cystic type acne.. About scaring, make sure your not picking to force a pimple before it is ready to be extracted. I know if you keep up with a good skin care regime with regular scrub exfoliating you really can stop the formation of the type of pimples you get. So good luck and don't pick!
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Precautions While Using This Medicine\n\nDuring the first 3 weeks you are using benzoyl peroxide, your skin may become irritated. Also, your acne may seem to get worse before it gets better. If your skin problem has not improved within 4 to 6 weeks, check with your health care professional.\n\nYou should not wash the areas of the skin treated with benzoyl peroxide for at least 1 hour after application.\n\nAvoid using any other topical medicine on the same area within 1 hour before or after using benzoyl peroxide . Otherwise, benzoyl peroxide may not work properly.\n\nUnless your doctor tells you otherwise, it is especially important to avoid using the following skin products on the same area as benzoyl peroxide: \n\nAny other topical acne product or skin product containing a peeling agent (such as resorcinol, salicylic acid, sulfur, or tretinoin); \nHair products that are irritating, such as permanents or hair removal products; \nSkin products that cause sensitivity to the sun, such as those containing lime or spices; \nSkin products containing a large amount of alcohol, such as astringents, shaving creams, or after-shave lotions; or \nSkin products that are too drying or abrasive, such as some cosmetics, soaps, or skin cleansers. \nUsing these products along with benzoyl peroxide may cause mild to severe irritation of the skin. Although skin irritation can occur, some doctors sometimes allow benzoyl peroxide to be used with tretinoin to treat acne. Usually tretinoin is applied at night so that it doesn't cause a problem with any other topical products that you might use during the day. Check with your doctor before using any other topical medicines with benzoyl peroxide.\n\nThis medicine may bleach hair or colored fabrics .\n\nCheck with your doctor at any time your skin becomes too dry or irritated. Your health care professional can help you choose the right skin products for you to reduce skin dryness and irritation.\n\n\n\nSide Effects of This Medicine\n\nAlong with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.\n\nCheck with your doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur:\n\nLess common or rare\n\nPainful irritation of skin, including burning, blistering, crusting, itching, severe redness, or swelling; skin rash\n\nSymptoms of overdose\n\nBurning, itching, scaling, redness, or swelling of skin (severe)\n\nOther side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. However, check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome:\n\nLess common\n\nDryness or peeling of skin (may occur after a few days); feeling of warmth, mild stinging, and redness of skin\n\nOther side effects not listed above may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your health care professional.
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Oily skin and acne is a potential side effect.
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you could go to a dermatologist or you could try the pro-activ solution, you can buy from TV shop in almost any country. i am 28 and still have spots and i am going to order the order the products. they contain salyic acid and retinal which are ingredients found in all anti-acne products. even jessica simpson, alicia keys and sean coombs use it. it must be worth a try.\ngood luck to both you and me.
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Don't take that unless you want to but it is just wasting money.  If you decide to take it, make sure that you get the no flush niacin and follow the instructions on the bottle.  If its not that, it could make your skin appeared flushed and red.  I was told when mine came back at 297, to lose weight and eat lower fatty foods and to eat more vegetables and drink water.  In doing that, it went down to 211 in 6 months.  Now it is still high because there is a family history of high cholesterol.
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No, it wouldn't.\nAcne is caused by the overproduction of oil in your skin. When this occurs, the skin cells that are constantly being shed can plug the pore allowing bacteria to flourish and causing acne. That's the short version.\n\nFactors contributing to overproduction of oil and acne include:\ngenetics\nhormones such as testosterone\nstress\n\nThere are a lot of over the counter products you can try. I recommend avoiding harsh chemicals/cleansers and overwashing your skin. For mild acne, products with salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide often help. However, the two should not be used together. Also, check out possible side effects, especially on benzoyl peroxide.\n\nIf those don't work, I recommend seeing a dermatologist or your regular doctor. There are several different types of acne that respond differently to different treatment. They can help you find the right treatment for your type of acne.\n\nGood luck.