Comments on: Is An Aspirin Mask Good For Skin? http://thebeautybrains.com/2006/05/20/beauty-question-do-aspirin-masks-work/ Cosmetic chemists answer your beauty product questions! We are a group of cosmetic scientists who understand what the chemicals used in cosmetics really do, how products are tested, and what all the advertising means. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:42:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Lyeneia http://thebeautybrains.com/2006/05/20/beauty-question-do-aspirin-masks-work/comment-page-1/#comment-68541 Lyeneia Wed, 13 Apr 2011 05:43:44 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2006/05/20/beauty-question-do-aspirin-masks-work/#comment-68541 i'm comfortable calling the benefit of aspirin application anecdotal. that being said, as a test subject struggling with acneic/oily skin my personal results have been very positive, though i have not been applying it the way others have, therefore my experiments would definitely skew the bar. i've been diluting apple cider vinegar in water 60/30/10% honey, warming the solution and patting it on very heavily. (usually about 3 tbl. worth patiently, avoiding lips and eyes.) i leave it on a minimum of 15 minutes but usually around an hour or so, then rinse lightly with a gentle soap (or just water). THEN i mix the powdered aspirin with my moisturizer focusing on any areas of redness from the vinegar (always the most blackhead infested, oddly. and incidentally i'm using substantially less aspirin than what the masque recipes call for.) i use a kabuki to (carefully, eyes closed) lightly dust the aspirin over the moisturizer like a veil (since it has odd oil control properties and is a little drying, if you have oily skin that's a good thing.) and sleep in it. by morning the redness (and my pores) have vanished, and my skin looks like glass. i know it's the most effective thing i've ever done for my skin, as long as there's no health risk involved, anecdotal is fine by me. incidentally i have applied the vinegar and skipped the aspirin, and did not get the same results in the morning. i’m comfortable calling the benefit of aspirin application anecdotal. that being said, as a test subject struggling with acneic/oily skin my personal results have been very positive, though i have not been applying it the way others have, therefore my experiments would definitely skew the bar. i’ve been diluting apple cider vinegar in water 60/30/10% honey, warming the solution and patting it on very heavily. (usually about 3 tbl. worth patiently, avoiding lips and eyes.) i leave it on a minimum of 15 minutes but usually around an hour or so, then rinse lightly with a gentle soap (or just water). THEN i mix the powdered aspirin with my moisturizer focusing on any areas of redness from the vinegar (always the most blackhead infested, oddly. and incidentally i’m using substantially less aspirin than what the masque recipes call for.) i use a kabuki to (carefully, eyes closed) lightly dust the aspirin over the moisturizer like a veil (since it has odd oil control properties and is a little drying, if you have oily skin that’s a good thing.) and sleep in it. by morning the redness (and my pores) have vanished, and my skin looks like glass. i know it’s the most effective thing i’ve ever done for my skin, as long as there’s no health risk involved, anecdotal is fine by me. incidentally i have applied the vinegar and skipped the aspirin, and did not get the same results in the morning.

]]> By: Irish http://thebeautybrains.com/2006/05/20/beauty-question-do-aspirin-masks-work/comment-page-1/#comment-67056 Irish Tue, 08 Mar 2011 03:53:00 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2006/05/20/beauty-question-do-aspirin-masks-work/#comment-67056 Asprin is alright. I find that Advil mask works way better for inflammation, because if you think about it, Ibprofen, the active ingredient is an NSAID (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug). It relieves pain due to inflammation, ergo, if applied topically it functions in the same manner. Asprin is alright.
I find that Advil mask works way better for inflammation, because if you think about it, Ibprofen, the active ingredient is an NSAID (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug). It relieves pain due to inflammation, ergo, if applied topically it functions in the same manner.

]]> By: Pye http://thebeautybrains.com/2006/05/20/beauty-question-do-aspirin-masks-work/comment-page-1/#comment-65986 Pye Fri, 11 Feb 2011 10:13:37 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2006/05/20/beauty-question-do-aspirin-masks-work/#comment-65986 @Lisa - Aspirin breaks down to salicylic acid AND acetic acid. Salicylic acid and acetic acid become aspirin through esterification. Hi Beauty Brains, I adore this site. My question is whether or not the acetic acid that comes from mixing aspirin with water will harm your skin. Paula has described it as a skin irritant, but what else do you know about it? @Lisa – Aspirin breaks down to salicylic acid AND acetic acid. Salicylic acid and acetic acid become aspirin through esterification.

Hi Beauty Brains,
I adore this site. My question is whether or not the acetic acid that comes from mixing aspirin with water will harm your skin. Paula has described it as a skin irritant, but what else do you know about it?

]]> By: Jenn http://thebeautybrains.com/2006/05/20/beauty-question-do-aspirin-masks-work/comment-page-1/#comment-55314 Jenn Thu, 17 Jun 2010 16:36:19 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2006/05/20/beauty-question-do-aspirin-masks-work/#comment-55314 I've been using Paula's Choice 2% BHA (liquid, gel, lotion) regularly for well over 2 years now. It's great at smoothing/exfoliating skin and helps keep my pores unclogged. One thing I have noticed is that the aspirin mask is GREAT for inflammation. It really helps with redness in my face, a lot more than the BHA. I only use it sometimes, when I have any redness and if I happen to have aspirin (which isn't often). I wonder if ibuprofen would work too since it's anti inflammatory? I’ve been using Paula’s Choice 2% BHA (liquid, gel, lotion) regularly for well over 2 years now. It’s great at smoothing/exfoliating skin and helps keep my pores unclogged. One thing I have noticed is that the aspirin mask is GREAT for inflammation. It really helps with redness in my face, a lot more than the BHA. I only use it sometimes, when I have any redness and if I happen to have aspirin (which isn’t often). I wonder if ibuprofen would work too since it’s anti inflammatory?

]]> By: Avis Gardener http://thebeautybrains.com/2006/05/20/beauty-question-do-aspirin-masks-work/comment-page-1/#comment-55312 Avis Gardener Thu, 17 Jun 2010 09:19:04 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2006/05/20/beauty-question-do-aspirin-masks-work/#comment-55312 Very Good article Very Good article

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