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

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

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

But most important:

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

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Treat yourself by making and using these aspirin masks. Shift your mind to the good things in life, put on a smile and Enjoy!

Home remedies for skin care

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 towelFinally apply a moisturizer

Home remedies for skin care

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

Homemade face mask recipes

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 towelFinally apply a moisturizer

For more acne face masks check the recipes on our acne face masks page

If you heard great things about turmeric in acne treatments take a look at our turmeric facial masks page. Here you'll find turmeric based face mask recipes; they might be just what you are looking for

A small word of caution: 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

You want more?

For more homemade facial mask recipes click on the link and take a look if there's something you might want to try next

If you're looking for more natural homemade cosmetics, lotions, scrubs, creams and much more, we suggest you go to our Natural Beauty page. From there you can search through all kinds of natural homemade skincare recipes

...and always remember you're already gifted

with the most effective natural solution available:

And in case that doesn't help, you can find one here at
Natural-Homeremedies-For-Life.com

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