Salicylic Acid Peel

About Salicylic Acid Peel

The Salicylic Acid Peel is a beta hydroxy acid peel for professional use, offered in five strengths. Clinics reach for it when the skin is oily or acne-prone, because of the way salicylic acid behaves in oil.

Salicylic acid is a beta hydroxy acid (BHA). The alpha hydroxy acids, such as glycolic and lactic acid, are water-soluble; salicylic acid is oil-soluble, so it mixes with sebum and works into oily areas and pores. That is why it is chosen for oily and acne-prone skin and for enlarged-looking pores. Salicylic acid peels at these strengths are superficial peels, and they are used as their instructions direct.

Clinics use salicylic peels in protocols for oily and acne-prone skin, enlarged-looking pores, acne marks and rough texture. Dermis & Dosis offers the Salicylic Acid Peel at 10%, 15%, 20%, 25% and 30%, so a clinic can choose the strengths that fit its practitioners and the skin it sees. It is supplied from Lahore to licensed clinics, dermatologists and trained aesthetic practitioners across Pakistan, with no public price. Message us on WhatsApp with your clinic's details for price and availability.

In the treatment room

For a clinic that sees a lot of oily and acne-prone skin, a salicylic peel is often the first peel on the menu. Holding several strengths lets the practitioner match the peel to the skin, a choice made from the skin assessment and their training. Application and technique follow the peel's instructions.

Start with a consultation and a medical history: ask about recent oral isotretinoin, active infections, broken or irritated skin, pregnancy, and any sensitivity to aspirin or other salicylates. Assess the skin, including any inflamed breakouts, and use a test area where appropriate. On the darker skin types common in Pakistan, irritation can leave post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, so take extra care. Afterwards, give sun protection and aftercare advice, and store the peel tightly closed, away from heat and out of reach of children.