Whether you want to address rough, scaly skin or a body breakout that just won't go away, the solution may be a body wash with salicylic acid. "Salicylic acid is a beta hydroxy acid that helps ...

After 1 week of topical treatment with salicylic acid 6% multivesicular cream applied b.i.d. to the left heel only, there was rapid resolution of both hyperkeratosis and pain (Figure 4).

0.1% gel). Topical retinoids act by modifying abnormal follicular keratinization. Other topical agents, such as azelaic acid (20% cream applied b.i.d.), salicylic acid (2%; various nonprescription ...