Can aspirin whiten your skin?

Aspirin is a "panacea" that can be used in various disease areas. It can prevent arterial thrombosis, eliminate blood clots, relieve colds, and relieve pain. Recently, some people have proposed using aspirin for whitening. People are willing to try anything for the sake of beauty! Indeed, aspirin contains salicylic acid. It is effective when it is first used for whitening, but later you will find that the effect is deviated. Let me introduce it in detail below.

There are two main rumors about aspirin for skin care on the Internet. The first is to crush the aspirin and apply it directly to the skin. The second is to soak the aspirin effervescent tablets in toner and then wrap it in paper or apply it on the face, massage for a while and then wash it off.

Both methods claim to achieve whitening effects. However, after some netizens tried it themselves several times, they found that the skin did become whiter at first, but after doing it a few more times, red blood streaks and sensitivity began to appear. Dermatologists also say that using aspirin for skin care is not reliable. Long-term use will damage the skin's natural barrier, making the skin drier and more sensitive.

There are facts and truths. Aspirin whitens your skin with salicylic acid.

So since aspirin whitening is unreliable, why do we see whitening effects the first time we use it?

In fact, salicylic acid is the key element to achieve the effect. Aspirin is a heat-relieving and analgesic drug with a long history. It is widely used and can be easily purchased at pharmacies. Aspirin can be hydrolyzed into salicylic acid in a humid environment. Salicylic acid has the function of cleaning the keratin on the surface of the skin and can change the skin texture in a short time. Therefore, you can see the effect of using aspirin for skin care as soon as you start.

Salicylic acid is a double-edged sword. It is useful but must be selected with caution.

Salicylic acid has a wide range of uses. Adding low concentrations of salicylic acid to skin care products has an exfoliating effect and has a therapeutic effect on acne, pimples and even wrinkles. In addition to basic skin care, salicylic acid can also be used to treat eczema, psoriasis, and dandruff.

However, it is worth noting that salicylic acid can be a skin-beautifying tool if used properly, but can become a skin-damaging tool if used improperly. Due to the excellent mild exfoliating ability of salicylic acid, long-term continuous use of salicylic acid will make the cuticle thinner and the skin gradually sensitive. Therefore, it must be discontinued immediately if the skin feels uncomfortable. In addition, salicylic acid's powerful fat-dissolving ability will cause a reduction in intercellular lipids and make the skin drier, so people with dry skin should choose it with caution.