Encaustic Art. Encaustic artists like Asheville painter Julia Fosson use beeswax, damar resin and pigment instead of oils or watercolors to create abstract flower paintings and abstract landscape paintings that seem to float off the surface. Encaustic paintings, unlike other works of art, donât need to be framed.
TOOTH PAIN. OTC oral anesthetics for tooth pain include products containing 5% to 20% benzocaine or 0.5% phenol (Table). Currently, there are no products marketed for pediatric teething pain that contain 0.5% phenol.
OTC salicylic acid products are available in strengths from 0.5 to 5 percent. Possible side effects include mild stinging and skin irritation. Alpha hydroxy acids. Two types of alpha hydroxy acids that are used in nonprescription acne products are glycolic acid and lactic acid. Alpha hydroxy acids are synthetic versions of acids derived from sugar-containing fruits. They treat acne by helping to remove dead skin cells and reduce inflammation.