Salicylic Acid Ointment Price in Bangladesh

Salicylic acid loosens the glue that holds dead skin cells together, so hard, thickened skin softens and sheds. What many people call salicylic acid ointment comes on this shelf mostly as thick creams at six or twelve per cent, used on corns, calluses, warts and the heavy scale of psoriasis. The shelf also carries a lighter scalp lotion and a mild acne gel. The strong creams work on dead skin, and they irritate healthy skin.

Topical Salicylics sits under Preparations For Warts & Calluses.

Strengths and Where Each Goes

Form on this shelf	Used for	Where it may go
Six per cent cream	Psoriasis scale, rough heels, thick eczema patches	Limbs and trunk, small areas
Twelve per cent cream	Corns, calluses, very hard skin	Soles, toes and palms only
Two per cent lotion	Scaly scalp	Scalp, kept away from the eyes
Half per cent gel	Blackheads and mild acne	The face, the only form meant for it

Corns and Calluses on the Feet

A callus is a broad, flat pad of hard skin where a shoe or the ground presses; a corn is a smaller, deeper cone that hurts when pressed. The twelve per cent creams soften both over a week or two of regular use, making the dead layer easy to rub away. They cannot stop the pressure that built it, so roomy shoes, a cushioned insole and walking barefoot less often prevent its return.

Common Warts on Hands and Knees

Warts are caused by a virus in the top layer of skin, and many fade without treatment within a year or two. Salicylic acid speeds that up by peeling the wart away layer by layer, but it takes steady use over two to three months. Stronger wart paints that add lactic acid are on Combined Preparations. Warts on the face or genitals, or ones that bleed or change, need a doctor.

Lifting Psoriasis Scale

Thick white scale on elbows, knees and scalp blocks other psoriasis treatments from reaching the inflamed skin underneath. The six per cent cream lifts that scale over several days, after which a steroid, vitamin D cream or tar preparation works better. On the scalp, the lotion is massaged in and washed out with shampoo later. Tar-based products for the same plaques are on Coal-Tar Preparations. Salicylic acid alone does not settle the inflammation.

Soak, File, Then Apply

• Soak the corn or wart in warm water for about five minutes to soften it.
• Pat it dry and rub away loose dead skin with a pumice stone or emery board.
• Keep that file for this use only, since warts spread on shared tools.
• Apply the cream to the hard patch alone and let it dry before covering.

Shielding the Surrounding Skin

The healthy rim around a corn or wart will redden, sting and peel if the cream spreads onto it. A thin ring of petroleum jelly or a corn plaster with a hole cut in its centre keeps the acid on target. If the treated area turns white and soggy, that is normal softening; if it becomes raw, painful or starts to weep, stop for a few days and let it heal before going on.

Diabetes, Numb Feet and Poor Circulation

People with diabetes, numbness in the feet or poor blood flow to the legs should not use salicylic acid on their feet at all. Reduced feeling means a chemical burn can go unnoticed, and poor circulation means a small wound may heal slowly, become infected or turn into an ulcer. A foot clinic or doctor should treat corns and calluses for them, and any sore, colour change or swelling on the foot needs prompt attention.

Children and Large Areas

Salicylic acid passes through the skin, and spread over a wide area it can build up in the blood. Children are at greater risk because their skin surface is large for their weight. Signs of too much include ringing in the ears, nausea, fast deep breathing, confusion and drowsiness. Use the creams on a child only for a small patch, never under tight dressings over large areas, and only with a doctor’s agreement for infants.

Keeping the Strong Creams Off the Face

The six and twelve per cent creams are too harsh for the face, eyelids, lips, nostrils, genitals and any broken, inflamed or infected skin; on these areas they burn and can scar. Moles, birthmarks and hairy warts should never be treated with them either. If the cream gets into the eyes, rinse well with clean water. For acne on the face, the half per cent gel is the form designed for that skin.

Salicylic Acid Ointment Price in Bangladesh

Salicylic acid creams from local companies cost little, and the six and twelve per cent tubes from the same maker are priced close together.

The twelve per cent creams are made for dead, hardened skin such as a corn; spread on an ordinary psoriasis plaque, the same strength stings and peels the healthy edge. Calcipotriol creams for the inflamed skin underneath are on Topical Vitamin D.

Before You Order

• Use the twelve per cent cream on corns, calluses and warts only.
• Shield the healthy skin around each patch with petroleum jelly.
• Skip foot use entirely if you have diabetes or numb feet.
• Mention any allergy to aspirin before using these creams.
• Keep the strong creams off the face and away from the eyes.

Manufacturers Stocked Here

Salicylic acid preparations on Arogga come from:

• Incepta Pharmaceuticals Ltd. — Kerasol creams and lotion
• The Ibn Sina Pharmaceutical Ind. Ltd. — Keranil
• Square Pharmaceuticals PLC. — Salicid
• Eskayef — Salidex
• General Pharmaceuticals Ltd. — Acnecare gel

Popular Product Examples

Creams in both strengths:

• Kerasol 12% Cream
• Keranil 6% Cream
• Salicid 12% Cream
• Salidex Cream

Frequently Asked Questions

Is salicylic acid ointment good for corns?

The twelve per cent cream softens corns, but pressure from shoes must also be relieved.

Can I put salicylic acid cream on my face?

Not the strong creams; only the mild acne gel suits facial skin.

How long does a wart take to go?

Usually two to three months of steady use; see a doctor if it spreads.

Why is salicylic acid unsafe on diabetic feet?

Numbness can hide a chemical burn, and slow healing invites ulcers.

Does salicylic acid help psoriasis?

It lifts thick scale so other treatments reach the inflamed skin.

What if the skin around the corn turns red and raw?

Pause for a few days, let it heal, then shield the rim before restarting.