But before we start I'm sure you're wondering why aspirin~
Aspirin is made out of salicylic acid also known as Beta Hydroxy Acid, BHA for short.
BHA is an exfoliate and has anti-inflammatory properties. It causes the cells on the epidermis to unstick itself, removing the dead skin cells off and allowing regrowth for new skin. Studies have shown that BHA improves wrinkles, hyper pigmentation of the skin, photodamaged skin, roughness and acne.
Whenever you get a chance, visit your local drug store. You will see many skincare products that cater to acne prone skin tends to have Beta Hydroxy Acid in their ingredients. They usually come in at the concentration of a 1% and 2%.
The downside to Beta Hydroxy Acid? The skin becomes more susceptible to sensitivity of the sun by 50%. Meaning you will need a good SPF moisturizer after you use this mask. Find one that contains UVA AND UVB. UVB affects the outer layer of the epidermis (which causes sunburn) while UVA affects deeper into the skin which causes cancer.
Now that we know that aspirin is basically one of the main ingredient in many expensive acne products, we can be happy to know that aspirin costs a few dollars. With the unstable economy, the last thing we want to do is to spend hundreds of dollars on products that may not give promising results. With the aspirin mask, if it does not work for you, at least you can keep it in your cabinet for treat your mild pains.
So lets get started ;>
Take 2-3 tablets of aspirin. UNCOATED! (Coated ones will take forever to dissolve) Aspirin is so cheap and convenient. You can get it from the drugstores for around 1-2 peso~! And it could give you miracles!
(Mine is a heart-shaped ones~ cute, but you're gonna dissolve it later anyway. Naaaww~~)
Next, pour on some few drops of water on to the aspirin (IMPORTANT: Only a few drops will do. If you some too much water, it'll become too mushy. Useless~)
Then it will start to dissolve. If it doesn't, use your fingers to mush it.
It should look like this..
Honey or Aloe Vera is optional but I suggest to add some honey on it 'coz the aspirin alone can be very drying to the skin and it's grainy. The texture if honey is sticky so yeah.. Honey.
I'm using aspirin alone 'coz look at my zits and acne marks! T^T
Leave it for 15-20 minutes the rinse it with a mild cleanser and warm water. As you're washing it off, take advantage of the grainy texture of the aspirin and GENTLY exfoliate your skin in circular motions to get rid of dead skin cells. Right when you wash it off, you will feel your skin renewed and it feels soft to touch~! :P
I'm using this mask for a week and I noticed my pimpled dried out and my acne scares are more lighter! ;>
Note: Do not overdo this, try it out for every other day. Aspirin is very drying and might irritate your gorgeous skin of you abuse it. And- your skin might get tolerant to it.
BEAUTIFUL SKIN FOR EVERYONE!!
"Beauty is not in the face; beauty is a light in the heart." ~Kahlil Gibran
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