Comments on: Is An Aspirin Mask Good For Skin?

By: Selenite

Selenite — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 17:44:58 +0000

Thanks for the article. I always wondered if aspirin did have any exfoliating properties. I’m guessing peopel love the mask because it might be anti-inflammatory?

By: Lisa

Lisa — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 22:14:06 +0000

My understanding of asprin was that it rather rapidly converted to salicylic acid (and further to acetic acid with enough time) in the presence of water or humidity. Wouldn’t crushing that nice little dry pellet into a liquid (water, honey, whatever) expedite that process?

By: shery

shery — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:20:55 +0000

You should try mixing it with honey when you do the aspirin mask, it really takes away all of the acne, my face got really smooth from 1 day of trying that aspirin mask!

Honey is a great antioxidant. Studies conducted on the beneficial properties of honey have established that it protects the skin from the harmful effects of UV rays. Honey also helps in the rejuvenation of the skin. Free radicals resulting from the metabolism in your body when oxidized are responsible, along with other things, for aging.

By: thebeautybrains

thebeautybrains — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 00:13:59 +0000

@Misia – we wrote that post when we were first getting started. I don’t think what we said was wrong, but probably not as thorough as we would do it now.

Thanks for your comments.

(PS. Paula does have some excellent books)

By: Misia

Misia — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 23:56:47 +0000

Your criticism is based upon the presumption that the interest in Aspirin Masks stems from an interest in BHA, and since that evidence is weak, hence the mask isn’t good for our skin? Poorly done article – both in scientific research and in historical research.

I first read about aspirin masks in Paula Begouin’s expertly researched book on makeup ingredients and their effectiveness. She suggests using an aspirin mask to help with soothing the skin in Rosacea patients and acne prone people because of it’s affect on capillaries and blood clotting, not for it’s BHA relationship. It works excellently.