Side effects
In patients who are allergic to aspirin, the skin may develop: rash, urticaria or itching, and with prolonged use, develop into contact dermatitis and severe irritation.
When the first symptoms appear, immediately stop using the product, take an antihistamine and consult a doctor.
Recipe with yogurt
To prepare this recipe for the face against acne, you will need one tablespoon of natural yogurt, one aspirin tablet and five milliliters of mineral water. The procedure for preparing the mask is as follows:
- It is necessary to grind the tablet and place it in water.
- The resulting gruel should be mixed with natural yogurt without fruit or berry additives or preservatives.
- This composition must be applied to the affected areas of the face and maintained for 20 minutes.
- After this, rinse it off with water at room temperature.
- At the end of treatment, it is advisable to moisturize the skin with a special cream.
This mask is one of the softest and is recommended for use at the very beginning. There is virtually no risk of damaging the skin from exposure to its preparations.
Subsequently, you can use pureed apple pulp (2 tablespoons) and vitamins A and E (2 drops each) as ingredients. This recipe will not only help with acne, but will also have a beneficial effect on the skin, nourishing it with vitamins. If desired, you can replace yogurt with kefir, but since kefir has a more acidic environment, you only need to take half a teaspoon of it for the solution.
When is aspirin used
Let's take a closer look at the cases in which this product can be used to combat imperfections in our skin.
For acne
The use of acetylsalicylic acid for isolated rashes (pimples) is justified by its excellent anti-inflammatory effect, and therefore a reduction in redness. And the drying effect that this drug has helps speed up the drying of the pimple. After all, as you know, “acne needs to be dehydrated.”
For acne
Acetylsalicylic acid will help you reduce the severity of acne inflammation, reduce pain and speed up skin healing. All this is achieved due to the anti-inflammatory and antibacterial (in combination with alcohol and antibiotics) properties of Aspirin. However, in case of extensive localization of rashes, it is highly not recommended to use scrubs. Because this can increase inflammation and even provoke new rashes.
For post-acne
Acetylsalicylic acid, penetrating into the layers of our dermis, reduces the severity of skin pigmentation, which causes the appearance of acne spots and post-acne. Accelerates the rate of regeneration and removes the dead layer of the epidermis.
Indications for use
The use of acetylsalicylic acid will be effective if pimples appear on the face in small spots, literally a few pimples.
If large areas of the epidermis are affected, it is better to use other means after consulting your doctor or cosmetologist.
The mechanism of action of this medication has been well studied and clinically tested.
You can use cosmetic masks that contain aspirin, provided that there is no individual intolerance to this medication or other components of the mask.
Ways to use aspirin
At home, this remedy can be used in three forms:
- Masks;
- Scrubs;
- Chatterboxes.
Do not forget that before using any product you must wash with warm water. You can use soap, gel or hydrophilic oil.
Before applying any composition to your facial skin, be sure to perform a simple allergy test by applying the composition to your wrist. If itching or redness appears, then this composition should definitely not be applied to the skin.
Now, let's take a closer look at each tool.
Scrub
It will be an excellent help in the fight against skin imperfections, but remember that it should not be used in the phase of active inflammation, as this may aggravate the clinical picture.
With bran
To prepare this aspirin scrub you need to take:
- Any bran - one tablespoon;
- Acetylsalicylic acid – one tablet;
- Boiled water.
Pour the bran with slightly warm boiled water until it becomes mushy. Grind the tablet to a powder and add it there too. Use the resulting mixture as a regular scrub and apply it in circular motions to your face for 3-4 minutes.
With soda and salt
A scrub made from soda, salt and aspirin will not only help reduce the severity of post-acne, but also prevent the appearance of blackheads on the skin.
To prepare it you will need:
- Foam for washing;
- Acetylsalicylic acid – one tablet;
- Soda – ¼ teaspoon;
- Fine table salt – ¼ teaspoon.
Grind the tablet to a powder and mix with salt and soda until a homogeneous powder is obtained. Squeeze out a little foam for washing and add the resulting mixture to it. Use this combination as you would a regular scrub and apply it in circular motions onto your face for 3-4 minutes.
Apply this product only locally, on the area of skin with post-acne, without getting on healthy skin. Otherwise, there is a big risk of drying it out.
Masks
Face masks with aspirin will help you in the fight for the beauty of your skin, improve its condition and overall appearance. To get the best possible effect, we strongly recommend following the required proportions and maintaining the application time.
From aspirin and honey
To prepare such a mask you need to take:
- Five tablets of acetylsalicylic acid;
- Honey – 1 tsp;
- A few drops of water;
- 3-5 drops of walnut oil (any other cosmetic oil will do)
Grind the tablets to obtain a uniform powder consistency, add a couple of drops of water and add a teaspoon of honey to the resulting mixture. Mix thoroughly and add cosmetic oil. This mask must be kept on the face for fifteen minutes and washed off with warm water.
This recipe is perfect for those with dry skin who are bothered by constant breakouts in the form of pimples.
From aspirin and lemon
To prepare this mask you will need:
- Lemon juice – 1 tsp;
- Acetylsalicylic acid - 5 tablets;
- Cottage cheese – 1 tsp.
Grind the tablets to a powder and mix it with a teaspoon of lemon juice. Add a little cottage cheese there and stir until mushy. Apply the mixture all over your face and keep for 10-15 minutes, then rinse with warm water. This product will have an excellent anti-inflammatory and whitening effect.
Do not replace lemon juice with citric acid. Because it does not have the full range of beneficial properties that lemon juice has.
From aspirin and activated carbon
Acetylsalicylic acid in combination with activated carbon has several excellent effects. Firstly, it deeply cleanses the epidermis, and secondly, it tightens pores. And the effect itself is more like peeling, but more gentle than when using organic acids.
To prepare you will need
- Gelatin – 1 teaspoon;
- Warm water – 2 teaspoons;
- Acetylsalicylic acid – 1 tablet;
- Activated carbon – 1 tablet.
First, pour one teaspoon of warm water over the gelatin and leave for 20 minutes to allow it to swell. Next, grind the charcoal tablet and the acetylsalicylic acid tablet, adding the same amount of warm water to them. Mix the gelatin mixture with the ground tablets and place them in a water bath. Thus, completely dissolve the gelatin and apply to problem areas. It is necessary to apply two or three layers after the previous one has dried.
It takes fifteen minutes to keep on your face, try to remove it as a film, and if that doesn’t work, rinse with warm water. If you feel dry, lubricate your face with moisturizer.
From aspirin and kefir
Kefir in this mask has a strong peeling and whitening effect, and in order to prepare it you will need to take:
- Acetylsalicylic acid – 4 tablets;
- Warm water – 5 drops;
- Kefir (ryazhenka) – a tablespoon.
If you don’t have kefir in the refrigerator, then you can replace it with natural yogurt, fermented baked milk or yogurt. The tablets are finely crushed to a powder, and warm water is added to it, then everything is mixed and a spoonful of kefir is added.
This mask is applied for 15 minutes to previously cleansed skin.
From aspirin and clay
Clay is an excellent anti-inflammatory and skin cleansing component, and in combination with acetylsalicylic acid the effect will be simply magnificent.
To prepare it you will need:
- Acetylsalicylic acid – two tablets;
- Clay – one teaspoon;
- Warm water – one teaspoon.
The tablets must be crushed well until a homogeneous powder is obtained and mixed with clay. Then add warm water and mix well. Now you can safely apply the mask to the T zone.
This mask is washed off after 30 minutes with warm water.
From aspirin and egg whites
To prepare this mask you will need:
- Egg – 1 piece;
- Acetylsalicylic acid – 1 tablet.
Crush the tablet until it becomes a uniform powder. Break the egg and separate the yolk from the white, mix with the resulting powder and apply the resulting mixture to your face using a cosmetic brush.
Keep it on the skin for 15 minutes and then wet the skin with warm water and massage the skin in a circular motion. You will feel the product become soapy under your fingers. After completely washing off the mask, rinse your face with cold water.
From aspirin and suprastin
This combination is used for massive rashes, alternating with local antibacterial drugs. However, such a mask should not be applied to allergic dermatitis - it can cause severe irritation. .
To prepare a mask of aspirin and suprastin you will need:
- 2 tablets of suprastin;
- 4 tablets of acetylsalicylic acid;
- 1/2 teaspoon of warm, boiled water.
If you do not have suprastin, then you can replace it with loratodine, cyteresine or diphenhydramine. All components must be thoroughly crushed until a homogeneous powder is obtained and water must be added to it.
The main thing here is to correctly calculate the amount of water, otherwise you can get a very liquid consistency that will be problematic to apply to the skin.
After applying the product, take a static position for 10-15 minutes, since after drying the mask tends to crumble. If dryness appears after application, lubricate the skin with a rich cream.
With hydrogen peroxide
A mask of aspirin and hydrogen peroxide should not be used by people who have thin and very sensitive skin. Since peroxide is a strong oxidizing agent, and the second component is acetylsalicylic acid, the effect can be extremely negative and cause severe irritation, peeling, and in the worst case, even chemical burns.
To prepare we will need:
- One teaspoon of hydrogen peroxide (1% or 3%);
- One teaspoon of boiled water;
- Three tablets of this drug.
Mix all ingredients thoroughly and apply to skin. After application, hydrogen peroxide starts a cascade process of oxidation, turning into oxygen and water, thereby destroying bacteria on the surface of the skin. This mask should be kept on the skin for no more than 10-15 minutes.
It is better to do this mask at night so that the sun's rays do not hit the skin, otherwise it will lead to photoaging.
Chatterboxes
In this section, we have collected perhaps the best recipes for aspirin shakes, which have proven to be effective and safe when used correctly. And the antibacterial components present in the composition will speed up the cleansing of the skin from annoying inflammations.
With aspirin and calendula
This remedy will have a pronounced anti-inflammatory effect and will show its effectiveness against acne. Calendula is an excellent anti-inflammatory agent, and in combination with acetylsalicylic acid, this effect increases several times.
Ingredients:
- Acetylsalicylic acid – 5 tablets;
- One bottle of calendula alcohol tincture.
The tablets must be crushed into powder until a homogeneous mixture is obtained. Add it to the bottle with calendula, stir and let it brew for one day.
Shelf life: 2 weeks, store in the refrigerator.
With aspirin, chloramphenicol and calendula.
The next mash is almost identical to the previous one, however, it contains the antibiotic chloramphenicol, which increases the antibacterial potential of the product, and its preparation will not take you much time and the result will definitely please you with its effectiveness.
Ingredients:
- Acetylsalicylic acid – 5 tablets;
- Levomycetin – 5 tablets;
- One bottle of calendula alcohol tincture.
All ingredients must be crushed into powder until a homogeneous consistency is obtained. And pour it into a bottle, stir and let it brew for one day. Shelf life: 2 weeks, store in the refrigerator.
With aspirin and boric acid
If you don’t like the smell of calendula, then you can always make mash without it. To do this you will need to take:
- Acetylsalicylic acid – 4 tablets.
- One bottle of an alcohol solution of boric acid.
Grind the tablets to a powder and pour into a bottle, mix well and let sit in the refrigerator for one day.
The aspirin included in the composition will have an excellent anti-inflammatory effect, and boric acid will have an antiseptic and drying effect, the result of use will be noticeable within a week.
With aspirin and salicylic acid
Aspirin and salicylic acid are a very powerful, complementary combination that will dry out the skin and reduce the appearance of redness.
To prepare this wonderful product you will need:
- One tablet of acetylsalicylic acid;
- Three tablets of chloramphenicol;
- One bottle of salicylic acid.
Crush all tablets finely and pour into a bottle of salicylic acid. Mix well and refrigerate for a day. Wipe the areas affected by inflammation in the morning and evening, having first cleansed your face of all impurities. Since this mash has a strong drying effect, some people will need to apply it once a day, directly to pimples.
This combination is extremely contraindicated for people who have at least once in their lives been allergic to aspirin or salicylates.
All mash can be stored in the refrigerator for no more than two weeks, so it is recommended to make small portions that you can use within two weeks.
Cosmetologists' opinion
Specialists in the beauty industry often carry out chemical peeling procedures, which involve the use of a mask made from a cleansing composition. Often the active substance in such mixtures is salicylic acid, from which acetylsalicylic acid, which is part of aspirin, is produced. And although cosmetologists do not make face masks from aspirin, but use ready-made formulations, they leave positive reviews regarding the effect of the drug on the skin. The beneficial properties of aspirin include:
- the bactericidal effect of salicylic acid and its derivatives, as a result of which inflammation goes away, minor damage heals and acne dries out;
- exfoliation of old cells;
- cleansing clogged pores with their subsequent narrowing.
Based on this information, women began to actively use aspirin on their faces at home. In order to protect yourself while using a mask at home, experts recommend:
- use tablets without unnecessary impurities, that is, so that acetylsalicylic acid forms the basis of the medicine;
- Before use, be sure to check for allergies;
- do not keep the mask on your face for more than 10 minutes;
- The best time to perform the procedure is before bedtime;
- apply the composition no more than 3 times a week;
- be sure to use moisturizer after the procedure;
- To soften the effect of aspirin, you can add vegetable oil.
By following these tips, many women protected themselves from possible skin damage and were satisfied with the result.
Reviews
We invite you to read reviews from ordinary people about the use of aspirin for acne and inflammation on the skin of the face, and if you still have any questions, you can always ask them to a cosmetologist or pharmacist on our forum.
In the spring, when acne on my forehead began to peak, I started making masks from aspirin and kefir. I have made them before on the advice of my mother’s friend and I can safely say that this combination is simply excellent. Because pimples become less red and generally ripen faster.
Alevtina, 24 years old, Istra
I read some advice on the Internet and decided to make myself a mash from metronidazole and boric alcohol. I also decided to add a couple of tablets of this drug, as indicated in the adjacent recipe. And I didn’t regret it one bit, I applied this mash precisely to the inflammation in the morning and evening. I really liked the effect of morning application, since the pimples became much less red and invisible at first glance, and if the inflammation was very painful, then the pain became weaker.
Victoria, 27 years old, Lukhovitsy
I tried a combination of boric alcohol and aspirin. There was a result, of course, but it was not very impressive. I didn’t notice that “wow” effect that everyone is talking about. But I found another great way to relieve the redness of a pimple. You need to take a cotton wool, moisten it with drops of Visine and put it in the freezer for five minutes, and then stick this cotton wool to the inflammation.
Tatyana, 27 years old, Moscow
Does Aspirin help with blackheads on the face?
Blackheads are essentially oil and dirt lodged in your pores. They differ from acne in that in this case the inflammatory process does not begin - bacteria do not multiply, so pus does not accumulate. Actually, this is why Aspirin for blackheads turns out to be useless. The fact is that its main advantage is its antibacterial effect. And since they are characterized by the absence of microbes, he has nothing to do there.
Therefore, using it in this case is simply pointless. Moreover, you shouldn’t forget that it’s not that safe. Not only will you not get any significant results, but you may also cause skin irritation. This is not very reasonable. If you want to cleanse your face of blackheads, then it is better to use other methods - skin cleansing , steam baths or banal squeezing . It will even be healthier and safer.
Properties and effect on the skin
Since childhood, we have known that acetylsalicylic acid is used as an antipyretic. These days, you can increasingly see this ingredient in many anti-acne gels and ointments. What effect does this substance have on the skin? Does aspirin help with acne? The drug affects the skin in several ways:
- removes inflammation and disinfects. This is an antibiotic, so fighting harmful bacteria is its calling;
- dries out the skin. Thanks to this, the production of sebum is reduced, comedones, blackheads, and acne disappear faster;
- the keratinized layer of cells is delicately exfoliated, allowing the skin to breathe;
- aspirin regenerates the skin, promotes rapid healing, removes scars and acne marks.
Thanks to these properties, the product won the hearts of lovely ladies, eliminating imperfections from their faces.
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Contraindications
Before using aspirin as a cosmetic product, consult your dermatologist. Acetylsalicylic acid should not be used in the following cases:
- during pregnancy and lactation;
- the presence of skin diseases, various types of damage to the epidermis;
- if you have an individual intolerance to the acid itself or the ingredients of the mask;
- before prolonged exposure to the sun.
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