Salicylic acid warts

Salicylic Acid Warts Treatment is among the many treatments that you might hear of for warts. While the name "acid" might make it seem like this can be painful to apply, it is not necessarily the treatment itself that is painful but what comes afterwards. Not only do you have to attend to your wart daily with this type of treatment, sometimes, a blister can form and this is what can be painful.

What Are Warts?

Warts are really just benign tumors of skin cells. They are actually caused by a virus that makes the cells grow to rapidly which results in the bumps you know as warts. In order to get rid of warts, you must get rid of the virus and this is not always successful with topical applications like salicylic acid because the virus can be deep down in the bottom layers of the skin.

Treating Warts With Salicylic Acid

Salicylic Acid Warts Treatment is pretty easy but it must be done every day. First, you must pare down the wart using either pumice or a blade and then soak it in warm water to help absorption of the treatment. Apply the Salicylic Acid to the wart ( you can buy it at any drug store) and cover with a band aid. Keep the band aid on until the next day when you repeat the process of soaking in warm water and applying the acid.

A Better Alternative To Salicylic Acid Warts Treatment

As you can see, this treatment can be a pain in the neck and, as I mentioned before, it might not even work! It may seem like your wart is gone, but the virus could still be lurking underneath and after a few weeks or months you may find your wart back again.

The thing you need to do to get rid of warts for good is to treat them at the source - the virus. Once you get rid of the virus your wart problems will disappear! Luckily, there is a natural method of wart removal that does just this and you can do it in the privacy of your own home! The method does not hurt or leave scars on your skin and it gets rid of warts quickly.By Sheri Cole

 

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Salicylic acid products

Skincare products vary from cleansers, washers, moisturizers, toners to make up. All these are manufactured to improve and enhance the over all appearance of the skin. Every one wants supple, soft, youthful, healthy and even toned skin. But does using of the best skincare products give these effects?

It is astounding to find out just how many products are present in the market today. Some of them are so costly you will be amazed. But do they really work? If you want to get the most out of your beauty care routine and products, then you need to first start by knowing your skin.

Different products are manufactured for different skin. There is dark or brown, colored and white skin. Cosmetic companies even go the extra mile to manufacture products to match such features. With this kind of understanding, it is easy to know that not every skincare product is a good match for your skin.

Good knowledge about your skin is the best way to go when it comes to choosing what to use and even how to use it. Remember that no matter is available to you it is advisable to use less on your skin. Too much will damage it in the long run. Never use too much force when washing or applying products too.

If you have wrinkles, fine lines, blotchiness, age spots or irregular pigmentation, consider using products that have ingredients such as alpha hydroxyl acids. Also look out for terms such as glycolic or lactic acids. These compounds when used in skin care products help to minimize or eliminate such qualities.

For acne, aged or prematurely aged skin, look out for products that have beta hydroxyl acid or salicylic acid. Products that have this ingredient work by exfoliating the skin which helps in enhancing its texture, tone and over all appearance.

To get the best results from either one of the products mentioned above, be sure to use them in moderation. Remember that if they are used wrongly, they might bring about negative side effects such as irritation, redness or other kinds of allergies. Make it a practice to go about how to use skincare products and follow the instructions.

Even while using the best skincare products, there are few things you can do to get positive and long lasting results. Consider eating healthy foods that are rich in compounds that build and replenish the skin from the inside. Avoid smoking and taking too much alcohol. Keep away from mid day or over exposure to the sun.By R Kalpana

 

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Salicylic acid for acne

   Topical therapy may be useful 1) in the management of mild acne; 2) in combination with oral therapy in moderate to severe forms,with more inflammation and a tendency to scar; and 3) as maintenance treatment

   Choice of topical agents depends upon acne variety. For comedonal acne, anticomedogenic agents are indicated, whereas antibacterial agents are required in inflammatory acne.Retinoids, azelaic acid, salicylic acid, and benzoyl peroxide are effective for comedones. Benzoyl peroxide, azelaic acid and topical antibiotics such as erythromycin and clindamycin are most effective in reducing inflammatory lesions.
 Antibiotics act both as bacteriostatic/bactericidal on P. acnes and as direct antiinflammatory agents. Inhibition of P. acnes growth indirectly reduces inflammation. Antibiotics currently used are tetracyclines, macrolides
(erythromycin) and clindamycin. Topical antibiotics are indicated in the treatment of inflammatory acne, particularly milder forms and are available in a variety of vehicles such as creams, lotions, ointments, gels and solutions.
  Antibiotics have been formulated in combination with other anti-acne agents such as benzoyl peroxide and topical retinoids. The principal
side-effect of topical antibiotics is the induction of bacterial resistance. Combination with benzoyl peroxide increases the bactericidal effect of the antibiotics, while reducing the risk of bacterial resistance development.
Topical retinoids acting on gene transcription regulate cell proliferation and differentiation and to a lesser extent inflammation, they also prevent microcomedonal formation and resolve mature comedones leading to:

a) reducedproduction of keratohyalin granules by
follicular keratinocytes, and b) inhibition of corneocytes accumulation and cohesion, increasing in this way infundibular keratinocytes
turnover. Retinoids, particularly adapalene,possess some anti-inflammatory activities,though they do not have a direct antibacterial effect. Tretinoin, the first topical retinoid used in acne, is available as a cream,gel or solution in a variety of concentrations. It has recently become available in new formulations such as microsponges or propylpolymers in order to minimize irritation. Adapalene is a naphtoic acid derivative with retinoid-like activity.Adapalene has been demonstrated to be equally effective as tretinoin, but better tolerated than the latter
It is available as gel, cream and solution. Isotretinoin is an alternative preparation with similar properties to tretinoin. It is available as cream or gel, either alone or in combination with topical antibiotic (erythromycin,
clindamycin). Tazarotene is a synthetic acetylenic retinoid authorized in psoriasis and acne. Formulated into a topical gel, it is active on cell proliferation, cell differentiation and inflammation. Although epidemiological studies haven’t demonstrated an increased risk of birth defects in infants whose mothers used topical retinoids during pregnancy, their use during
pregnancy is not recommended due to their teratogenic potential.
  Benzoyl peroxide exercises a potent antimicrobial activity through the release of free oxygen radicals. It suppresses P. acnes in sebaceous follicles much faster than antibiotics, leading to a rapid reduction of the inflammatory lesions
number. P. acnes does not develop resistance to benzoyl peroxide, which maintains its efficacy after years of use. Benzoyl peroxide seems to have a mild comedolytic effect while it is not sebosuppressive. It often induces skin irritation, but a true allergic contact dermatitis is very rare. Benzoyl peroxide is available in different formulations such as gels, creams, lotions, and soaps as well as in some combination products.
Azelaic acid is effective on P. acnes suppression, even if less than benzoyl peroxide. The anti-inflammatory effect of azelaic acid seems to be related to a decreased production of reactive oxygen species by neutrophils.Azelaic acid
may also regulate the ductal cell keratinization,reducing the number of comedones. It is not sebosuppressive.
Chemical peels are usually considered as an adjunct to the basic treatment of acne vulgaris.

Unfortunately thereare no conclusive clinical trials comparing chemical peels with standard acne therapy in terms of efficacy and tolerability.
In case of acne scarring, chemical peels are useful to treat superficial scars and to improve medium-depth scars. In our experience the best option is the combined peel with 25% salicylic acid lotion and 25–30% TCA gel because the
sequential use of two agents allows the application of low concentrations of TCA with maximum benefits and minimal side effects

   For medium and deep scars other treatments are available Systemic therapy for acne includes antibiotics, isotretinoin and hormones Oral treatment is indicated in cases of:
1) moderate and severe acne; 2) acne with tendency to scars development; and 3) psychological distress related to acne.
   Systemic antibiotics are indicated for moderate-severe inflammatory acne not responding to topical treatments. Systemic antibiotics acton: 1) suppression of P. acnes growth; 2) inhibition of bacterial lipases; 3) reduction of free fatty
acids; and 4) reduction of inflammation.
   Oxytetracycline and its derivatives are the most commonly used oral antibiotics. Second-generation tetracyclines such as minocycline, doxycycline
and lymecycline present longer halflives, enhanced bacterial activity and lower
toxicity compared with the first generation ones. Minocycline (100–200 mg daily), doxycycline (100–200 mg daily) and lymecycline (150–300 mg daily) are equally effective, while lymecyclines seems to have a lower side-effect
profile. Antibiotics have to be given for prolonged periods of time; however, if a good response is not obtained after 3 months of treatment, an alternative therapy has to be kept in consideration. Side effects of tetracyclines include
gastrointestinal symptoms, vaginal candidiasis,dizziness, phototoxicity (doxycycline)and pseudotumor cerebri, autoimmune disorders
and pigmentation (minocycline). In patients allergic to tetracyclines or in females contemplating pregnancy, erythromycin represents
an acceptable alternative. The third-line treatment is oral trimethoprim. The increasing
   P. acnes resistance to antibiotics, mostly macro-lides (erythromycin) and lincosamides (clindamycin) represents an important problem, to be suspected in cases of clinical response failure.Combining systemic antibiotics with topical
retinoids provides more rapid efficacy,while the concurrent use of benzoyl peroxide reduces the risk of resistant P. acnes strains development.
Oral Isotretinoin (13-cis-retinoic acid) efficacy is based on its specific actions against all four factors implicated in acne pathogenesis. Isotretinoin targets are 1) sebum suppression;2) comedolysis (normalization of follicular epithelial
desquamation); 3) anti-inflammatory effect; and 4) P. acnes reduction ensuing to sebum suppression. Indications for systemic isotretinoin
treatment are a) severe nodulo-cystic acne; b) acne unresponsive to conventional systemic antibiotic therapy; c) acne relapsing during or after conventional therapy; d) scarring acne; and e) severe psychological disability
related to acne. The drug is usually administered at a daily dosage of 0.5 mg/Kg, until a total cumulative dose of 100–150 mg/Kg has been
attained. A starting dosage lower than 0.5 mg/Kg/day with a gradual increase until the highest tolerable dosage reduces the risk of a severe flare of acne. Higher doses are associated with faster responses,but also with troublesome side effects. Isotretinoin treatment achieves a complete acne clearing in a large proportion of patients, while a further course is rarely required
   Side effects of isotretinoin include first of all teratogenicity,mucocutaneous
problems, ocular dryness,muscoloskeletalm symptoms, hyperostosis and DISH, headache, elevation in sebum tryglicerides and liver enzymes. Monitoring of liver function tests and lipid profile is suggested before starting and during isotretinoin treatment.
    Hormonal therapy can be an effective treatment in females affected by inflammatory acne. Different varieties of hormonal therapies are available. Oral estrogens are used due to their anti-acne effect by decreasing the level of circulating androgens and increasing sex-hormonebinding protein. In contraceptive pills estrogens are administered as a combination with progestins. The most used estrogenic component is largely ethinyl estradiol. Second-generation progestins (ethynodiol diacetate,norethindrone, levonorgestrel) and third-generation progestins (desogestrel, norgestimate, gestodene) have a lower androgenic activity than first-generation progestins. Inflammatory lesions, scarring and severe seborrhea can suggest the administration of the combination oral
estrogen/progestin in women. The improvement is usually slow.
   Cyproterone acetate (CPA) is a progestational antiandrogen that blocks the androgen receptors. It is combined with ethinyl estradiol in an oral contraceptive formulation, which is indicated in female acne patients with a high level of seborrhea, therapy resistant papulo-pustular acne or acne conglobata not responding to other treatments. Spironolactone is an antiandrogen which blocks androgen-receptors, alters steroidogenesis by adrenals and gonads and inhibits 5-α reductase.
   In doses of 100–200 mg daily it reduces sebum production and improves inflammatory acne in women. During treatment, birth control measures are required due to the risk of male fetus feminization.(C)Vincenzo Bettoli et al.

 

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