Salicylic acid occurs naturally in Willow Trees and Wintergreen Trees. It is used traditionally as an anti-fungal agent for the treatment of warts and corns. For the treatment of …
A topical antibiotic is applied at the top of the skin; it is absorbed by the pores where the bacteria that cause acne live. Upon absorption, the population of …
This is probably the most common OTC acne treatment. Benzoyl peroxide is an oxidizing agent that is applied to the skin and absorbed by the pores. Benzoyl peroxide creates …