Friday 21 December 2012

Aspirin Mask

Aspirin mask is not something new, but many people are not aware of this amazing mask and the potential it has for clearing you skin! Costing mere pennies per application, it is a quick, easy, and effective way to keep your skin smooth and acne free.
The ingredient that makes the magic happen is salicylic acid, a beta hydroxy acid (BHA) that helps clean out pores and battle acne-causing bacteria.
Step One:  There are two main ingredients in the aspirin mask: water, and uncoated or lightly-coated aspirin. I rarely come across uncoated aspirin, so I use a lightly-coated generic brand, and it works great. For your face, all you need are 2-3 tablets.
Step Two: The aspirin tablets will dissolve in water, so you don’t really to put a lot of work into preparation. It’s best to use a small bowl, I happen to do all the mixing in my hand. Just a few drops of water will do.




Step Three: Massage the tablets in your hand until they're dissolved and form a mushy paste. There isn't a binding agent, so the paste will be fairly loose and flaky.




Step Four: Apply! Let rest for about five minutes, and then rinse away. The dried mask will be powdery, so be careful! Alternately, you can incorporate Aloe Vera or honey with the mushed up aspirin to act as healing binding agents.
 As you're rinsing, use the mask as a scrub. You'll need to use a washcloth to follow up and make sure you've removed the mask entirely.
Step Five: Moisturize and you're set!
The Aspirin Mask is quick and works – I'll do the mask a night or two before an big event- its like an at-home mini-peel that makes your skin so smooth and let your foundation glide on. You can do the mask as often as you'd like, as long as it doesn't overly irritate your skin. Of course, if you've never done the mask before it's best to do a patch test for allergies first on your neck.

Precaution:

Do not use this if you are pregnant, nursing, have issues with blood thinning, or have Reyes disease. Discontinue use if you experience irritation. Although the rate of absorption is slower through the skin, aspirin WILL absorb into your so keep advised dosage amounts in mind. I am a peer and not a medical professional, and my advice should not be taken as medical advice.

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51 comments:

  1. nice mask :) will try it for sure !!

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  2. I have never heard of this before, sounds interesting! Thanks for the idea :)

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  3. wish I had some on hand, though in this house we go through aspirin like its water(more so when its that time of the month!)

    Following back!

    http://thebrokenpieceshealing.blogspot.com

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  4. I do this mixed with unpasteurized honey and it makes my skin feel great!

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  5. I had no idea! Found you on the Lovely Hop and now I'm following too!

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  6. Hi my name is Caroline im a new follower from the Fitness Friday Blog Hop Please follow my blog at www.iheartrunning.com Thank You

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  7. Sounds like something worth trying. Thanks for following my blog, I Create Purty Thangs. Returning the favor.

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  8. Wow! Good to know. Thanks for stopping by and I am now following you via GFC and google+

    Merry Christmas!

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  9. great tip! nice post!
    have a nice weekend!
    Kisses from Miami,
    Borka
    www.chicfashionworld.com

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  10. Wow, its new for me as well. I usually try home made beauty treatments like honey, lemon etc and all these have really great benefits. But Aspirin hmmm !!! i never tried.
    But i will surely try it now after reading this post.
    Thanks for sharing.

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  11. Great post! Following back from the blog hop. Have a great day:)

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  12. Thanks for linking up at the gfc collective! I am following back, thanks for the aspirin mask tip!

    Sarahjane @ just the two of us

    sjdmiller.blogspot.com

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  13. This sounds interesting. I'll have to try it. Thanks.

    http://joycelansky.blogspot.com

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  14. How interesting...definitely worth giving it a try without any expense should it not work:>)

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  15. I love the aspirin mask! It's definitely worth trying out :)
    Great post now following xo

    http://discountbeauty101.blogspot.com

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  16. Happy Holidays!
    Thank you fot the nice comments! I am sick, that's why I haven't replied.

    Can you please vote for Beauty and the Mist as the best Greek beauty blog? You write your name, email and you can choose up to 3 blogs, NOT THE SAME. Or you can choose only one and leave the other 2 blank at the bottom.
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  17. What a great beauty tip! It's always nice to learn of a common product having a use other than what it is meant for. Hope that makes sense, I'm so sleepy from yesterday lol.

    Happy WW :)

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  18. Hi Irfan,
    What a great and simple tip!
    Thank you for linking up to the Thumping Thursdays blog hop. Always good to see you back.

    Karina
    www.momintheusa.blogspot.com

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  19. love this simple idea. Thank you for sharing at the hop xo

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  20. hello! stopping by from the GYB link up - i'm loving this idea, thanks for sharing :) i'm your newest gfc follower.

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  21. Hi Irfan,

    Thank you for stopping to visit me and for your lovely comment. I enjoyed your post and didn't know aspirin could help your skin. You have a lot of great info. on your blog.

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  22. Hello from Thumping Blog Hop... I am allergic to Asprin... do you think I could still the do the mask? Following you everywhere.

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  23. Hi!
    Stopping over from the blog hop! Now following you on google+! If you have a moment to follow back that would be wonderful!
    Thanks!
    Katie
    http://dysfunctionsjunction.com

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  24. Too bad I can't try this, since I am newly expecting! But I do something similar with baking soda for my skin. Love the blog. Following from the blog hop.

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  25. Interesting!!
    Returning the follow from GYB link party on G+ and GFC! have a great night!

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  26. Read this the other day, tried it this morning and my acne and redness is already reduced. I also like to use baking soda as a scrub on days I break out a lot but this asprin mask is amazing! Thank you for sharing!

    Thank you, Mahalo so much for linking up to the Aloha Friday Blog Hop last week. I am following you back by the way. :)

    If you have time, we'd love to have you come and link up to the Aloha Friday Blog Hop if you haven't already! We are hosting a great giveaway too which is a wonderful opportunity to give some extra exposure to you lovely blog. Come and link up, enter the giveaway (if you haven't yet) and celebrate the coming weekend with us!

    Aloha,

    Jean {What Jean Likes}

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  27. Really nice information.......Irfan

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  28. this is great information. I'm going to have to try this. I have a link party called Wednesdays Adorned From Above Blog Hop and would love to have you share this with everyone. It runs from Wednesday through midnight Sunday. Here is the link to the party.
    http://www.adornedfromabove.com/2012/12/5-fun-posts-and-wednesdays-adorned-from.html
    Debi @ Adorned From Above
    Marci @ Stone Mountain Cottage

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  29. I might try this one day, tx for posting!

    Found your blog over at Aloha Friday Blog hop.

    xo, Vita
    http://pixievita.blogspot.com/

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  30. Woah, this looks well good!
    Thank you for sharing it =D

    I'm your newest follower

    Lotte xoxo
    http://www.bericebaby.co.uk

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  31. Hi there! Thanks for visiting my blog and following along. I am now following your blog as well :)

    Happy weekend!

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  32. I've heard of using aspirin in shampoo to help control dandruff but this is new. Will have to try it. Thanks!

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  33. Hi again Irfan!! Thanks for stopping by and linking up again this week with my NO RULES Weekend Blog Party :))

    Paula
    lifeasweknowitbypaula.blogspot.com

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  34. I am going to try this for sure! ever since falling pregnant again my skin has been a mess!

    New follower,

    Jay

    http://youngmumsguidetosurvival.blogspot.com.au/

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  35. hi there! Here from the blog hop! You can find me at http://theresmagicoutthere.blogspot.com/ Happy Holidays!

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  36. this is really interesting...Thanks for sharing.
    Thanks for following my blog.I am already a follower from last week...
    Happy New Year 2013!!

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  37. Wow! that is awesome! Did you see any changes when you did it? Visiting from the blog hop! www.themosbysinchina.blogspot.com

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  38. I love this mask!! I'll definitely have to dig some of my aspirins out of the stockpile to try it!

    Newest follower from the blog hop!

    Kait - www.highheelsandhotdeals.com
    High Heels and Hot Deals

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  39. following on GFC would love a follow back! http://pleasegivepeasachance.blogspot.com/

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  40. wow! I had no idea you could do this. New follower from the almost friday hop. I look forward to your posts!

    www.waytothesea.com

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  41. sounds really cool.!!!
    will give it a try
    I Diva

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