What Is Salicylic Acid?

When And How Often To Use It

When using salicylic acid to treat warts, the plaster form should be applied to the affected area every forty-eight hours as needed, or applied at bedtime and removed in the morning. Plaster can be used for up to twelve weeks in duration or as directed by a physician. When using salicylic acid shampoo, the scalp and hair should be rinsed with lukewarm water before applying enough of the shampoo to form a lather. For between two and three minutes, the shampoo should be rubbed well into the scalp before rinsing it out. When using the topical salicylic acid solution to treat warts, corns, or calluses, wet a cotton pad or ball with the solution before gently wiping it onto the affected areas without rinsing. An individual should ensure they cover each corn, callus, or wart with the solution and allow it to dry without disturbance. For the treatment of warts, this process can be repeated once or twice a day as needed for a maximum of twelve weeks or as directed by their physician. For calluses and corns, this process should be repeated once or twice a day for a maximum of fourteen days or as directed by a physician.

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