Benefits of Aspirin Mask?

[LVA]

thx for the recipe

Originally Posted by Willow30 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Try this for extra benefits and less flaking -
Aspirin (4-5) dissolved in plain yogurt (abt 1 tsp.)

1/2 teasp. of white sugar

3 drops of honey

Rinse with cool water after mask dries (no need to scrub)

P.S. if you can't find uncoated, look for micro-coated. They dissolve nearly as easily.

kam_621- u can use coated if u can't find uncoated, it just takes longer to dissolve

Originally Posted by kam_621 /img/forum/go_quote.gif I wanna try it too! So the aspirins can't be coated? All of the aspirin I ever see are coated! it depends, it doesn't hurt my skin if i sit @ the computer for an hour w/the mask on , but as soon as the aspirin dries and starts to flake off, u could prolly wash it off (10mins)
Originally Posted by *Super Vixen /img/forum/go_quote.gif do u have u leave the mask on ur skin for a bit or not?? u're welcome

Originally Posted by Aquilah /img/forum/go_quote.gif Thanks for the link Kim! I've never used it, but I need to try it... Just gotta get some aspirin first LOL! no problem

Originally Posted by Leony /img/forum/go_quote.gif Thanks Kim!

 

[Harlot]

Originally Posted by beautynista /img/forum/go_quote.gif I think I might be the only one who hasn't noticed any visible difference after using this mask, I've been using it for 3 weeks now

Maybe you have great skin already. I will definately try this today or something

I noticed I use alot of masks

(a benzoyl, pumkin, clay....and now aspirin!) This will be like the fourth one Ill do religiously! I hope thats not a bad thing....

 

[miss_belle]

i tried this for the first time tonight and i would do it again as my skin looks very radient and my spots have calmed down. i had a bit of trouble with it at first, like it just didnt sit right on my face so i mixed it with another facemask and added some honey. it worked pretty well!

 

[calico]

Aspirin contains salicylic acid which is a key ingredient

in most over the counter acne medications. Salicylic acid

helps dry, lifeless skin cells to shed which rejuvenates

collagen, reduces fine lines, tightens pores and improves

skin texture in those who suffer from acne.

 

[luvmylittleboy]

Great info - I'm going to try this as soon as I get to the store and get the aspirins. Thanks for sharing!!!

 

[littlebit]

i went out and got aspirin on thursday, did one thurs/fri night and have done 2 treatments today. I mix it with Aloe juice and a tiny amount of vit E oil. But it still flakes like crazy. Also i use way more that just a few aspirin, i make alot of past and cover my skin with it. The result: Some bumps are coming up that were not there before, blackheads are fewer and reduced, overall complexion is bright and more even, my skin feels soft and smoth when i am finished rinsing. I am going to continue using this daily for the next week and i will let you know if everything that is coming up disappears and if the results continue and or improve.

 

[calico]

Littlebit,

You may be overdoing it right now. Remember aspirin has this can be a little drying and also at first the treatment will bring out the impurities in your skin. That is normal and actually what you want. If you have excessive flakiness you could try putting a mild moisturizer on or some jojoba oil, grapeseed oil, or squalane oil afterward. I am acne prone and these oils don't clog pores and don't make my face breakout.

Hope this helps, and let us know how it goes.

 

[beautynista]

Originally Posted by Harlot /img/forum/go_quote.gif Maybe you have great skin already. Hardly! I'm extremely acne-prone.

 

[calico]

What did the aspirin mask do to your skin? Anything at all?

 

[beautynista]

Originally Posted by calico /img/forum/go_quote.gif What did the aspirin mask do to your skin? Anything at all? Nothing really, I've seen no visible difference. I'm going to try it again today with some yogurt.

 

[calico]

If you're very acne prone you could add some lemon juice or some lavendar essential oil.

 

[tinkerbellz]

maybe you are not leaving the mask on long enough? i find it helps for me if i let it fully dry and then washing it off, even as a spot treatment its helping to reduce inflammation of acne spots faster than other products i've used.

 

[calico]

I have to try this now. I just looked and have no aspirin other than the time released coated ones. I will have to make a trip to the store.

 

[HousewifeBarbie]

Fantastic I've wanted to try this for a while, shall have to buy some though I don't think there's any in the house at the moment.

 

[LVA]

Something i find that helps is using 3 aspirin is more than enuf (and i have a pretty big face lol)

Also, after the aspirin dries, use it to exfoliate while washing it off (it realli helps to leave your face smooth.

 

[foxybronx]

Originally Posted by Angie /img/forum/go_quote.gif so what is it about the aspirin that does all this good stuff???? I use it 2x a week... There is a form of salicyclic acid in the aspirin and that is what does the trick.
The only bad part is, if you use it near your nose the particles will make you have a sneezing fit! Other than that, its great!

 

[Lindiglo]

Oooh I adore the aspirin mask... I have a big bottle of Life brand aspirin (which I only found out AFTER that it has a thin paper coating...no biggie, I either pick it out or leave it in) and I use a pill crusher to make it workable... I mix it with aloe vera, tea tree oil, a face mask I had lying around and sometimes I'll toss in noxema. Supposedly the ASA zaps your skin of vitamin c, so you might want to pop some supplements or use a cream? Ah, je ne sais pas.

-lindi (i think this was my first post...

)

 

[LVA]

Originally Posted by Lindiglo /img/forum/go_quote.gif Oooh I adore the aspirin mask... I have a big bottle of Life brand aspirin (which I only found out AFTER that it has a thin paper coating...no biggie, I either pick it out or leave it in) and I use a pill crusher to make it workable... I mix it with aloe vera, tea tree oil, a face mask I had lying around and sometimes I'll toss in noxema. Supposedly the ASA zaps your skin of vitamin c, so you might want to pop some supplements or use a cream? Ah, je ne sais pas. -lindi (i think this was my first post...

)

welcome to mut

 

[empericalbeauty]

honestly, this doesnt do much for me. Maybe I am using it wrongly.

 

[Pansy]

It's salicytic acid in the aspirin that helps smooth your complexion and dry to acne.