{"title":"Decker 2012 — Over-the-counter acne treatments","entity_type":"Source","slug":"decker-2012-otc-acne-treatments","canonical_url":"https://skinknowledgebase.com/sources/decker-2012-otc-acne-treatments","dates":{"date_modified":"2026-05-11","date_reviewed":"2026-05-11"},"mcp_eligible":true,"evidence_sources":[],"product_fact_sources":[],"related_entities":[{"title":"How often should I exfoliate my face?","url":"https://skinknowledgebase.com/questions/how-often-should-i-exfoliate-my-face"}],"body_sections":[{"heading":"Quick Summary","paragraphs":["Peer-reviewed OTC acne treatment review used for salicylic acid product and tolerance context."]},{"heading":"What Studied","paragraphs":["A review of over-the-counter acne treatments, including salicylic acid products."]},{"heading":"Main Findings","paragraphs":["The review supports salicylic acid as a common OTC BHA context and helps frame tolerability concerns."]},{"heading":"Why It Matters","paragraphs":["This source supports salicylic acid when dullness overlaps with clogged-looking pores and blackheads."]}],"source_type":"peer_reviewed","original_source_url":"https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22808307/"}