Super Magic Serum

What are the benefits of salicylic acid for the skin?

Everyone can use salicylic acid, it’s super useful for people with sensitive skin. Here’s what it can do:

• Absorbs deep into pores
• Loosens skin cells
• Clears clogged pores
• Reduces sebum secretion 
• Reduces inflammation and redness
• Helps to heal pimples and comedones

Salicylic acid improves the skin’s appearance, reduces blemishes and helps to prevent blackheads and breakouts.

Salicylic acid for acne

As it’s oil-soluble, salicylic acid can penetrate into pores and dissolve lots of sebum and debris, making it ideal for oily and sensitive skin says Dr Zamani. It also regulates oil production.’ 

‘An anti-inflammatory effect can help skin to look less red and inflamed,’ she says. ‘The general exfoliating effect will help the skin look brighter and smoother and allow other skincare products to penetrate the skin more effectively.’ 

Salicylic acid as an exfoliant 

Salicylic acid is keratolytic, which means that it reacts with keratin, says Dr Nasir. Keratin is the main protein in your skin and it makes up your skin barrier – the outermost layer. ‘Salicylic acid helps remove dry skin cells by chemically exfoliating the top layer of skin,’ she says.

Salicylic acid for blackheads and whiteheads

Blackhead and whiteheads form when too much oil mixes with dead skin cells and forms a plug that clogs a pore. Due to its keratolytic properties, salicylic acid delves deep into skin to dissolve the plugs.

WHAT IT IS

Supernova Serum is a powerful yet skin-soothing treatment to quickly reveal younger looking skin. Healing ingredients such as Vitamin A, Fatty Acids, and Chamomile will help soothe and condition on contact. This is the most effective treatment in the Joanna Vargas high-performance skin care collection to quickly transform the skin to achieve a youthful, lasting glow.

HOW TO USE IT

Apply 1-2 pumps to cleansed and dry skin, including the eye area. Use sun protection as with any retinol product during the day.

KEY INGREDIENTS

• APPLE FRUIT CELL CULTURE EXTRACT: Age-defying skin enrichment.
• SUMMER SNOWFLAKE FLOWER EXTRACT: Antioxidant that delivers a brighter look.
• PERSIAN SILK TREE EXTRACT: Helps prevent the appearance of aging with a rejuvenating glow.
• PALMITOYL OLIGOPEPTIDE: A retinol alternative without traditional retinol side effects.
• Super magical serum

This product makes skin super magically smooth.