Salicylic acid burn induced by wart remover: a report of two cases.

Salicylic acid is a well-known topical keratolytic agent. Various concentrations of its derivatives have been used for different applications ranging from the treatment of acne to chemical peels [1,2]. Oral mucosal burns caused by exposure to aspirin and other salicylic acid derivatives have been reported in the past [3–5]. To our knowledge, there is no report in the literature on a burn to the skin caused by salicylic acid.