Aspirin Mask
Home remedies for skin care

You heard about the great mysterious aspirin mask and now you're checking out to see what's all this fuss about, right?

Well it's totally true that using an aspirin face mask has helped many many people to get their acne under control. It's one of the most effective means available

And the good part is that with a relative cheap bottle of aspirin you can make quiet a few masks; that's just a few cents per treatment! Now tell us that that isn't better than all that expensive branded label stuff that is thrown at you all over the place

So treat yourself with a surprisingly effective aspirin mask. These recipes are easy, affordable or downright cheap and you probably have the ingredients already somewhere in your kitchen or medicine cabinets

We have the recipe you bring the energy

…and the ingredients and some kitchen utensils please

Why an aspirin mask, what are the aspirin benefits for me…or my skin?

Aspirin contains a very effective type of salicylic acid; this is the kind that gives the deep down cleansing your skin needs to get or stay blemish free. In some people it even helped to quickly heal existing blemishes and kept them from coming back

On top of that it is also a great exfoliator, sloughing off dead skin cells and so preventing your pores from getting clogged. This is what makes your skin feel silky soft and smooth afterward

Finally, all this together with its anti-inflammatory properties make aspirin a unique and world-class ingredient in your acne treatment regime

If you want to find out more about aspirin as an active ingredient in do-it-yourself facial masks visit our homemade facial mask basics page by clicking on the link. There you can also find out more about many other possible ingredients and ways to combine them into your own signature facial mask recipe

Some useful tips

Before applying any facial mask clean your face and neck with fresh water. Take off all cosmetics, creams, lotions, in short: everything. Use a non abrasive, non aggressive soap if necessary. When finished, pat your skin dry

Even better is to take a hot shower or a steam bath to clean and open up your pores. For some useful steam bath suggestions & tips check our steam bath page

When you have applied the aspirin face mask of choice make sure you take your time to lie down, place a towel under your head and neck. Put 2 cucumber slices on your eyes; or use 2 used and cooled down chamomile teabags (our personal favorite!) or 2 cotton pads soaked in rose or lavender water

To make your face mask experience even more satisfying we suggest you check our quick facial tips page. These will smooth things out just a little bit more

Home remedies for skin care
Aspirin mask recipes

We got the most useful aspirin mask recipes gathered here for you. These should help you out

Be aware that some people are allergic to aspirin, so before you apply this aspirin mask or any mask, we recommend you do a patch test on a small piece of skin (e.g. behind the ear) to test your sensitivity to it

Enjoy making and applying these home remedies for skin care mask recipes all by yourself or with friends

It's now official home spa treatment time! Gather the ingredients, invite some friends over, turn off your phone, turn on your favorite music, pour that drink you love, shift your mind to the good things in life, put on a smile and most importantly:

Think positive, happy thoughts and relax...

this is actually half the secret of these recipes!

Enjoy, good luck and have FUN!

Home remedies for skin care

Basic Aspirin mask

The most basic aspirin mask, it will give the aspirin all the room it needs to do its work. Afterward your skin will feel even, nice and soft, and very radiant

What do you need:

5-6 uncoated aspirin
Few drops of water

How to do it:

Break the aspirin in halves and put them in a cup or small bowl. Add 4 drops of warm water and crush the aspirin with a spoon. If it doesn't dissolve immediately add 1 drop of water at a time until you have a smooth white paste

Spread the paste gently and equally with your fingertips on your clean face and neck; keep the eye area clear

Now lie down, relax and leave the mask on for 15-20 minutes

Then take it off by gently massaging it into your skin and washing it away with warm water and end with a splash of cold; pat your skin dry with a clean towel Finally apply a moisturizer

Tip: For more acne treatments check our acne face mask recipes

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Aloe Vera & Aspirin mask

When you have dry to normal skin both honey and aloe vera gel are recommended as a base for this aspirin face mask

What do you need:

7-8 uncoated aspirin
Aloe Vera gel
or organic Honey

How to do it:

Break the aspirin in halves and put them in a small bowl. Add a little bit of aloe vera gel and slowly start to mash the aspirin with a teaspoon. Add some more aloe gel and mix until you have a smooth paste

Spread and massage the paste gently and equally with your fingertips on your clean face and neck; keep the eye area clear

Now lie down, relax and leave the mask on for 15-20 minutes

Then take it off by gently massaging it into your skin and washing it away with warm water and end with a splash of cold; pat your skin dry with a clean towel

Finally apply a moisturizer

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Yogurt, Honey & Aspirin mask

When you have oily skin use yogurt as a base for your aspirin mask; it soothes and is a natural astringent, so it will tighten your pores

What do you need:

7-8 uncoated aspirin
3-4 tablespoons Plain unflavored Yogurt, with active cultures
1 tablespoon organic Honey

How to do it:

Drop the aspirin in the yogurt and wait for them to dissolve. Slowly stir the honey through, and make sure all the aspirin are totally broken down. Mix until you have a paste that is thick enough that it will stay on your skin without it running off

Spread and massage the paste gently and equally with your fingertips or a face mask brush on your clean face and neck; keep the eye area clear

Now lie down, relax and leave the mask on for 10-20 minutes

Then wash it off with lukewarm water and end with a splash of cold; pat your skin dry with a clean towel Finally apply a moisturizer

Tip: If you heard great things about turmeric in acne treatments take a look at our turmeric facial mask recipes

Some words of Caution

A lot of fruits contain citric acid. Lemon, lime and orange (juice) in specific. When you use them in a skin treatment always be careful with how much you use. Too much can cause acid burns. Also if you have sensitive skin be extra aware with these ingredients

Same goes for all essential oils, this is really powerful stuff; be very careful what and how much you use

Because you can never be too careful when it comes to your skin, always do a patch test on a small piece of skin (e.g. behind the ear) to see how your skin reacts to separate ingredients

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