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Salicylic Acid

Human body makes its own "aspirin," scientists find

December 28, 2008

British scientists have found new evidence that humans make their own salicylic acid (SA), the material formed when aspirin breaks down in the body. SA is responsible for aspirin's renowned ability to relieve pain and inflammation, and it is found naturally in fruits and vegetables. In a previous study, the research team found SA in study participants' blood, and they thought it was related to what the people ate. But the scientists' new study has found that people are able to make SA on their o... Read more »

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Expert & Community Posts

Dark Skin is Sensitive Skin

By healthgal , Health Expert

...clindamycin is a good regimen. Chemical peels with salicylic acid and microdermabrasion may... Read more »

Body Acne

By Sue Chung , Health Expert

...on your skin. Avoid using body washes that contain salicylic acid or other anti-acne ingredients... Read more »

The Buzz About Cosmeticeuticals

By Sue Chung , Health Expert

...cells chemically. Glycolic acid, lactic acid and salicylic acid have all been shown to... Read more »

The Buzz About Cosmeticeuticals

By Sue Chung , Health Expert

...cells chemically. Glycolic acid, lactic acid and salicylic acid have all been shown to penetrate... Read more »

5 Reasons To Buy Strawberries Today

By Kenn Kihiu , Health Expert

...some berries today. Berries come fully loaded with salicylic acid the same ingredient found in... Read more »

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Health Guide

HPV

...warts must be treated by a physician. A physician's choices include caustic topic treatments such as salicylic acid, trichloroacetic acid, and podophyllin. Physicians have additional, more... Read more »

Wart removal

...safely removed without seeing a dermatologist? Answer: Over-the-counter (OTC) medications containing salicylic acid are often effective in removing warts. Keeping a wart loosely covered with... Read more »

Ichthyosis vulgaris

...creams that contain keratolytic agents (chemicals that help skin to shed normally), such as lactic acid, salicylic acid, and urea, are often very helpful in this condition. Support Groups ... Read more »

Lichen simplex chronicus

...steroid cream applied to the affected area of the skin. Peeling ointments, such as those containing salicylic acid, may be used on thickened lesions. Soaps or lotions containing coal tar may be... Read more »

Acne

...lotions are applied directly to the skin. They may contain benzoyl peroxide, sulfur, resorcinol, or salicylic acid. They work by killing bacteria, drying up the oil, and causing your skin to peel.... Read more »

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