This Skincare Ingredient Fights Acne Like No Other

By Sarah Yang last updated 19 December 2023 in Buying GuidesIf you're dealing withacne and breakouts, you'll try anything to clear up your skin. You've probably gone through your fair share of cleansers, toners, serums, lotions, spot treatments, andzit stickers in your quest tokeep your acneunder control. When you do find a product that works, well,it's a miracle, and you'll use every last drop and then reorder it in bulk.And the annoying part is what works for your skin might not exactly work for your friend's acne problems. It's a very specific mix of skincare products,eating (and avoiding) specific foods, and just praying to the skin gods for a good, breakout-free day.There is one product that could help across the board, and that's a salicylic acid cleanser. These cleansers contain, of course, salicylic acid, a holy-grail ingredient for acne-prone and oily skin that does a whole lot. Here's your crash course.What Is Salicylic Acid?(Image credit: @jaimeridge)Salicylic acid is a beta...