Characterizing the nanomechanical properties of microcomedones after treatment with sodium salicylate ex vivo using atomic force microscopy.
Zeinab Al-RekabiAnthony Vincent RawlingsRobert A LucasNidhin RajCharles A CliffordPublished in: International journal of cosmetic science (2021)
Our results are the first of their kind to provide qualitative and quantitative mechanobiological evidence that 2% NaSal decreases the elastic modulus of microcomedones. Therefore, this study provides evidence that NaSal can be beneficial as an active ingredient in topical treatments aimed at targeting microcomedones.