Ancient Egyptians and Sumerian civilization used wonderful natural ingredients to preserve their youth and wrinklefree ageing. Willow Bark and leaves were used for even skin tone and healing the post surgery wounds even. Willow extract contains a healing compound called as 'Salicin' which is antioxidant, analgesic, antipyretic and also astringent in nature. Salicin is metabolised to form even stronger healing agent called Salicylic acid which is a kind of Beta Hydroxy Acid( BHA). BHA, often known as Salicylic Acid are excellent exfoliants for oily to acne prone normal skin. They penetrate deeper into the skin pores and clear the excess infectious sebum leaving the skin polished and pore size mimimized. They have anti ageing properties too.
Salicylic acid (BHA) is found in Aspirin too which is used by Cardiovascular patients regularly for its blood thinning properties. Aspirin also soothes acne and swollen skin due to sting- bites. Beta Hydroxy Acids are oil soluble unlike Alpha Hydroxy Acids making it excellent cleanser for oily to combination skin with loads of other benefits.