Can a Salicylic Acid acne treatment loose its strength?

I%26#039;ve been using the clean %26amp; clear advantage acne spot treatment for about 2 years now, and ive never purchased a new tube. Recently it seems as if, instead of clearing up my occasional breakouts, it%26#039;s making them worse! I%26#039;m wondering if this could be happening because the tube is worn out and the salicylic acid has lost its %26#039;acidity%26#039;.|||HELLO THERE DUWOPPER,


The 1st thing I want you to do is check the package for an expiration date to see if the product is still %26quot;in code%26quot;...in other words has the shelf life expired?? Did you know that an old medication that has been around for 2 years can change chemically?? Well it can.....and I am thinking that is what has happened to your product. It is probably no good so you should throw it away and buy something New..........


Maybe you should try the Pro-Active that is advertised on TV.


I hear it is excellent. I want to wish you the best of luck with your predicament and may God bless and keep you safe.|||Basic Acne Treatments Product Ingredients





Salicylic Acid:


* There is ample evidence that salicylic acid is your best attack on acne


* Salicylic acid reduces the number of primary lesions and therefore the number and severity of all lesions associated with acne.


* Salicylic acid is safe even on darker skin


* As the first step in treating acne 鈥?salicylic acid is proven to be safe and effective.





Glycolic Acid:


* Glycolic acid is one of the most widely used of the broadly popular alpha hydroxyl acids, as an efficacious chemical peel.


* Even in strong concentrations, it has few negative side effects.


* Long-term daily use of low-strength glycolic acid products may also have some useful effects on scars


* Glycolic also makes the skin more resistant to attack from ultraviolet light (thus reducing the impact of photo-aging), improves its moisture retention, and, perhaps for the same reasons, improves its general condition.


* Glycolic acid, used alone, is fairly effective against acne, and (even at much higher concentrations than recommended) is safe, however, by itself, it is not a complete solution and does work best as part of a skin care regime.





Benzoyl Peroxide (BP):


* Benzoyl peroxide has been known as a effect treatment%26#039; for acne. In the 1930%26#039;s it was a leading treatment for skin care, but since then science and the understanding of skin care has come a long way to create better treatments.


* Benzoyl peroxide has been classified by the FDA as %26#039;safety unknown%26#039; due to scientific studies, click here to learn more.


* You can find several celebrity endorsed products and web sites devoted to the benefits of acne products containing Benzoyl Peroxide


* Beside its antibacterial activity, BP also seems to have an anti-oxidant impact.


* Some users of Benzoyl peroxide experience side effects of dry or irritated skin





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http://www.acne-treatment.net/acne-products.htm|||It may have lost its strenght if its that old, but ur skin probly just built up an immunity to it! ive had that happen lots, where i have to switch cleansers and what not because it stops working! maybe try another type.