GlyMed Serious Action Skin Astringent is a high-strength 10% Salicylic Acid product.
Excellent to use as a Salicylic Acid Peel product for anti-aging and skin rejuvenation, and to treat acne and blackheads.
Serious Action Skin Astringent No. 10 helps remove bacterial components and oil residue after cleansing.
This is a Physician Strength concentrated formula with 10 percent Salicylic Acid to treat aging, sun damaged, or problem skin.
Horsechestnut, grape and hypericum botanicals provide hydrating and healing.
Caution: Dryness or irritation could occur while using other topical acne medications or acids.
This product could cause redness, dryness, peeling, or possible swelling.
Consult your physician before using.
Caution: For those allergic or sensitive to Salicylic Acid - If you have allergies to salicylates (such as you cannot eat fruit), we recommend you use an alpha hydroxy acid such asGlycolic Acid or Lactic Acid instead.
Pregnancy Warning—Salicylic Acid may be absorbed through the mother's skin. Salicylic Acid has not been studied in pregnant women. However, studies in animals have shown that salicylic acid causes birth defects when given orally in doses about 6 times the highest dose recommended for topical use in humans. Before using this medicine, make sure your doctor knows if you are pregnant or if you may become pregnant, especially if you will be using salicylic acid on large areas of your body.
Other medical problems—The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of salicylic acid, especially if you are using a 5% or stronger salicylic acid preparation. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:
Blood vessel diseaseDiabetes mellitus (sugar diabetes)—Use of this medicine may cause severe redness or ulceration, especially on the hands or feetInflammation, irritation, or infection of the skin—Use of this medicine may cause severe irritation if applied to inflamed, irritated, or infected area of the skinRecent Accutane useIngredients: Water (Aqua), Isopropyl Alchohol, Salicylic Acid, Glycerin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Witch Hazel (Hamamelis Virginiana) Extract, Polysorbate 80, Tea Tree (Melaleuca Alternifolia) Leaf Oil, Propylene Glycol, Grape (Vitis Vinifera) Fruit Extract, Hypericum Perforatum Extract, Horse Chestnut (Aesculus Hippocastanum) Seed Extract, Ivy (Hedra Helix) Extract, Menthol.