DIY Aspirin Face Mask: How to Make and Use It at Home

An aspirin face mask can help improve the appearance of your skin quickly. It may sound like an old-fashioned home remedy, but these masks can be effective. Aspirin contains a derivative of salicylic acid, a powerful exfoliating ingredient that helps fight breakouts. However, it can also dry out the skin. If you have oily skin, simply mix aspirin with water. For other skin types, it is better to add a non-comedogenic oil, such as avocado, sweet almond, hemp seed, argan, or jojoba oil.

The fourth and final ingredient for this mask is probably already in your kitchen: honey. It has moisturizing, antiseptic, and antimicrobial properties. Honey helps fight bacteria, reduces the risk of infection in the treated area, moisturizes the skin, and helps reduce swelling associated with breakouts.

• 3–4 uncoated aspirin tablets
• For oily skin: 1/2 teaspoon of water
• For normal and dry skin: 1/2 teaspoon of oil
• Honey

Directions

1. Pour hot water into a large glass bowl and place a smaller bowl inside it. In the smaller bowl, mix one teaspoon of honey with half a teaspoon of water or jojoba oil, and let the honey soften.

2. Crush three to four uncoated aspirin tablets using a mortar and pestle or a fork. Remove the smaller bowl from the hot water, add the aspirin, and mix thoroughly. If the mixture is too thick, add a little more liquid. The mask will be thinner than the products you may be used to, but that is normal.

3. Check the temperature of the mask. If it feels comfortable, apply it to the affected area with your fingertips, avoiding the eye area.

4. Leave the mask on for 10 minutes, then rinse with warm water, making sure to remove all residue, and gently pat your skin dry with a towel. Use the mask 1–2 times a week, depending on your skin type and the severity of the problem.

Contraindications

• Do not use this mask if you are allergic to any of its ingredients or to salicylic acid, during pregnancy or breastfeeding, or if you have a medical condition that prevents you from taking aspirin.

• Do not apply the mask to areas that have undergone waxing or treatment with salicylic acid, glycolic acid, or enzymes within the past four days.

• Do not apply the mask to irritated, inflamed, damaged, or sunburned skin.

If you have a skin condition or any health concerns, consult a doctor or dermatologist before using this mask.

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