Salicylic acid is a known medicated topical solution that treats and prevents acne and other skin conditions. It penetrates deep inside the skin pores, peels off thick skin, reduces inflammation and exfoliates the skin.

Tea tree oil, on the other hand, is one of nature's most powerfully purifying ingredients noted for reducing skin blemishes and keeping acne at bay.
Together, salicylic acid and tea tree oil create an extremely potent combination that fights off acne and targets post-acne dark spots and stubborn blemishes.

The Body Shop has recently reformulated its bestselling Tea Tree line of skin care by adding the efficacy of salicylic acid.

"We updated our number one skin care range of Tea Tree to help manage people with unpredictable skin care days," says Emily Sia-Koa, The Body Shop assistant vice president for marketing. "This formula with added salicylic acid is more powerful than ever. The result is skin that feels purified, light and a visible reduction in blemishes."

Dr. Mara Evangelista-Huber, internationally certified dermapathologist, says tea tree oil works well with inflamed pimples. Adult female acne is usually big, returns on the same spot and tends to leave deep marks.