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Medicines salicylic acidQuestion & answer

salicylic acid · Medicine question

What does salicylic acid treat on the skin?

iatroX medicinesPublished 21 August 2026Reviewed 21 August 2026

The answer

Answer

Depending on the formulation, it is licensed for warts and verrucas or for thickened, scaling conditions such as psoriasis.

Sources for this answer

Salicylic Acid Ointment BPemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 5
Occlusal 26% w/w cutaneous solutionemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 10
Bazuka Extra Strength Treatment Gel

emc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 4

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