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I have a big mark from salicylic acid. is it a burn?

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Could be: Salicylic acid is the main ingredient in wart removal solutions. It acts in a direct "burn" like toxic effect on the wart & if spilled over normal skin will have the same general effect. Depending on the strength of the solution & time on the skin, it could burn several layers of skin at a time.

Dr Villaplana agreed

Answered 1/5/2019

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Dermatologists plz help. Anytime I use a Salicylic Acid cleanser (of any %, or type\brand) my skin BURNS and darkens dramatically if I continue usage. But, I swapped to salycilic acid leaveon products and it helps my skin texture w/out any problems?

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I have acne. I have fair-medium skin. I have been using a salicylic acid toner every night but my skin burns & stings really bad. what should I use?

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I have a wart that just won't go away. It started small and I went to burn it off, a blister formed and after it popped the wart great inside the area of the blister. Now it's around 1cm in diameter. I tried salicylic acid etc and burning again. Nada?

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Burn by washing my face with salicylic acid using a silicone scrubberand then applying trifarotene 0.005% (Aklief) at night. How can I repair my skin barrier? Even washing my face with mild, non-soap cleansers like Cetaphil burns. Peeling and red too?

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Hi,i have molluscum bumps on my penis head and I'm using PROVATE-S oint (salicylic acid 3%/betamethasone dipropnate 0.05%) for past few days and i didn't feel any irritation or burning on my penis head so it's safe to use on these bumps for removing?

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