The Amazing Power of Aspirin...
There is no doubt about the power of aspirin for its medicinal use (minor-pain reliever, fever reducer - to name a few) but over the years I've seen alternative uses of Aspirin pop up on other places besides the medical journals and B*tching Blogs (the amount of complaining they do would give themselves headaches) and they are on beauty blogs and tested by beauty bloggers alike. On a whim, I took aspirin from the office (we have a stash for emergencies. I couldn't use the ones I have at home because they were enteric coated. I needed the non-coated ones) and mixed it in with honey, as instructed by the beauty blogger, found myself more attracted to the honey & wanted to lick my face and so gave up. A week later, I decided to play around with the extra aspirin and mixed it in with my cleanser. ( I didn't want to lick my face this time) I've been using this "concoction" for 6 months now, introduced it to my younger brother, and will now tell you about it.
p.s. I found a better use for the honey. =)
We're using non-coated aspirin so the stash you have at home might not work. If that is the case, hop over to your local Walgreens (the picture here is from Rite Aid but I got mine in Walgreens. It's cheaper at Walgreens: 3.99) and get a family-sized bottle. Trust me, you get more bang for your buck this way.
For your face: Option 1: Use it as a Mask (Both
Her and
Her posted the same thing)
Option 2: The idea is the same as the mask:
"crush it and mix it with something" but my something is my daily cleanser. This is good to use for when you're in between facials, Microdermabrasion sessions (Loreal - another post), or when you feel like your face is extra dirty and grim. I like to
crush four tablets (you can use as much as you want) and mix it with my
Clearasil for Men cleanser. Then I SCRUB AWAY!
Jealous of Jen Aniston's hair?
Well now you don't have to be... Apparently this is something she uses as well.
For your hair:
Crush 2 tablets of Aspirin and mix it with your shampoo. This is the same as using a clarifying shampoo, which is recommended for everyone who uses a lot of product on their hair.
** Aspirin is a non selective COX inhibitor. This is all speculative, but aspirin has anti inflamatory effects that may affect pores, making them smaller and have less pus. In addition to that, Aspirin is frequently used for an anti-platelet effect in cardiovascular disease, though it may not have anything to do with your skin, that mechanism of action could potentially reduce clogs in your pores as well. The combination of anti-inflamatory effects (reduces the size of pustules) and the anti-platelet effects (might help unclog pores) could help your skin against acne. You should not use on your skin however if there is severe inflamation or broken skin as it may increase the chance of infection on your skin.
Aspirin is also a salicylic acid derivative, which is found in many cleansers like neutrogena. Probably exerts similar effects as those facial cleaners, without drying out the face as much.
Jealous of Jen Aniston's hair?Well now you don't have to be... Apparently this is something she uses as well.
