OMG my skin is fantastic (even if i do say so myself)

[severnofnine]

I would like to thank whoever posted about the aspirin face mask a little while ago on a bargain beauty thread.
today i spent about 40p on some soluble aspirin. I dissolved about 5 in a bit of natural yoghurt and left on my face for 15 mins......its amazing
I honestly look about 10 yrs younger. HONESTLY!! my face is smoother than a babies bum. and it cost 40p!!!

anyway you must try it. I had to share the news that it actually works.

[hootiemcboob]

Ok, I'm off to the drug store. Anyone need anything while I'm there?

[Chubfuddler]

Is that safe? Does it seep through the pores into the bloodstream? I am quite ignorant about physiology.

[severnofnine]

hmmmm possibly. I wont be doing it every day obviously. and i wouldnt do it if i was pregnant/ breastfeeding.

[MyChildDoesntNeedSleep]

Is this a wind-up?

[JennyPiccolo]

Your skin is designed to keep stuff from getting into your insides. You can't absorb it all through your face.

I've been meaning to try this for years, is it okay on dry skin?

[JoyceDivision]

Link to thread or recap of the advice?

Will it clash with oil cleansing???

[TheMerchantOfVenom]

So just 5 aspirin dissolved in any old natural yoghurt? No water, or anything?

[skandi1]

Very good for rosacea. As the aspirin helps calm the inflammation.

If you are sensitive, don't use soluble aspirin as it contains bicarbonate of soda and citric acid but just the ordinary kind crushed up well. Needless to say avoid the ones containing caffiene.

[itchywitch]

I use 2-3, dissolve in a few drops of water in my hand and then mix in with store brought clay face mask. Its great.

[hattymattie]

How does it work? What does it actually do to skin?

[ZZZenAgain]

wondering that too but making a note of it

[Agincourt]

i am bookmarking this :o I so need to look 10 years younger

[Spagbolagain]

Is it because it's an acid? So like AHA, it will take off top layer leaving fresher skin underneath?
Yes skin stops things going inside, but some things pass through. That's how I time patches and HRT work. So I think I want some reassurance that aspirin doesn't get absorbed, otherwise I wouldn't exceed the dose you would take internally

[Spagbolagain]

Nicotine patches, damn autocorrect

[DoItRight]

I'm So going to do this today. Someone thought I was nearly 40 the other day; I'm only 31!

[severnofnine]

hi thought I should say it was 5 of the low dose aspirin (75 mg). the "mask was a bit watery and I only used about half of what i made. so even if all of it was absorbed dose wise it would be fine.( i think you can take 300mg once a day. there are some ppl though how are allergic to aspirin ( especially people with asthma) and i wouldnt use it is i wasnt able to take aspirin tablets
my skin before was really flaky and dull. now much smoother and glowing iyswim. should have taken before and after photos really.
if you google "aspirin face mask" there is lots of info about it. My plan is to do it about once a fortnight.

[shinecrazydiamond]

And what is wrong with being 40, hmm? Good job I look 31 eh?

[HettyKett]

Nowt wrong with looking 40 if you are

So, I've just slapped an aspirin and honey mask on. I'd read about a few times but haven't tried it before. Slightly nervous...

[shinecrazydiamond]

I think I'd be concerned that it would bring me out in spots.

Look, will soluble dispirin do?

[HettyKett]

Dunno, I think it might have other ingredients than just aspirin. What does it say?

[DaisyAndConfused]

Aspirin face mask now on face due to your recommendation OP. Will let you know how it goes.

This is a much cheaper Mumsnet-inspired action - my last one was the purchase of a Clarisonic (still waiting for miraculous transformation from that after 10 days or so).

[Spagbolagain]

Ok am going to give it a go. :o at Soluble disprin and people raiding random items out of medicine cupboard to slap on face. Although I did think i read that haemorrhoid cream is good for eyebags? Maybe?

[HettyKett]

Meh, my skin does look a bit glowy but other than that no difference, no reduction in blocked pores that I can see. But, then, some of my pores look more open (despite using toner after washing it off) . I wonder if it's cleared some blocked pores I hadn't noticed.

My first try at the oil cleansing method had more of a wow factor, but this probably would have been more impressive if I hadn't been oil cleansing for a while already. That said, I will try it again, but then straight after oil cleansing. Might be able to get in and do its work better that way.

Maybe my skin was just fantastic before I started It wasn't

Used 4 x 500mg aspirins, drop of hot water, teaspoon of honey. Left on +/- 1/2 hour. My skin is dry and this doesn't seem to have dried / upset it at all, which is nice.

[DaisyAndConfused]

OK - results in.

My skin tone is definitely more even and my skin feels smoother, but I don't look 10 minutes younger let alone 10 years .

But my skin is such a mess at the moment I don't think anything would have given it an instant transformation. I have spent the last 4 years neglecting it badly and am just getting back into some kind of beauty routine.

Verdict: Worth a try, I will do it again. Thanks OP

[HettyKett]

Mmm. My skin does feel lovey and fresh.

Here's another bizarre but effective beauty top tip while we're raiding our store cupboards:

Dark circle removing eye mask.

Dissolve one teaspoon of gelatine powder in a tiny bit of very hot water. Dab around the eyes and leave for at least 1/2 an hour. Rinse off with warm water.

It's fab and has a cumulative effect. There's a noticeable (but not massive)difference after the first time but dramatic improvements with regular use.

Gelatine sheets are also usable but more of a faff. Soak in cold water for 5 minutes, squeeze out most of the water. Microwave for 10 - 20 seconds stirring a couple of time.