Can salicylic acid lotion used under eyes everyday over a long period of time cause fine lines and wrinkles?

Hi Easygoing8367,

I am Sarah, a medical assistant at Aesthetic Skin MD with Dr. Anil Shah in Chicago. I am sorry to hear that you are noticing more fine lines around your eyes, but this is most likely due to aging and smiling more than anything else. Salicylic acid is a beta-hydroxy acid, which tends to dry out the skin and can even dehydrate it with long-term use. The way salicylic acid works it that it is an oil soluble acid which helps to break down sebaceous plugs and helps to prevent them from reforming. While this may get rid of pimples and redness it could also cause dull and dry skin.

Hello Easygoing8367Thank you for your question. Salicylic acid is an oil-soluble exfoliator that can penetrate the skin at a deeper level acting as a magnet to oil, potentially leaving your skin red, dry or peeling. Skin that surrounds eye area is thinner, more delicate and particularly sensitive to irritation than that on the rest of the face. Therefore, products that are meant to treat the skin around the eyes are specially formulated to be extra mild and delicate leaving your skin smooth and hydrated. Dry skin effects elasticity of the skin which can lead to premature fine lines and wrinkles. Hope this was helpful. Best of luck 

For facial rejuvenation I would suggest a combination approach of :1) You need a Customized Skin care confirmed in person by an expert2) PDT light therapy few times a month with growth factors3) Laser treatments like clear and brilliant regularly and a few times a year Fraxel, Viva, Co2/Erbium4) Sculptra injections a few times a year for collagen production with fillers like juvederm/restylane/belotero/radiesse/bellafill5) Thermage/ultherapy for yearly skin tightening with or without PDO or cone based instalift threads for lifting6) Botox every 2-3 months to stop movement lines and prevent lines at rest
See an expert. Best, Dr. Emer.