Is aspirin useful for treating acne?

Aspirin is a commonly used drug in medicine, and its main function is to treat diseases. There is also a saying that aspirin can treat acne. Generally speaking, aspirin is mainly used as a folk remedy to treat acne. You can also use aspirin to make a homemade mask to treat acne.

1. Treatment remedies

Crush the aspirin tablet into powder, mix it with clean water, apply it on the acne for about 2 minutes and then wash it off. The acne will quickly disappear from your face. First, crush one or two aspirin tablets and then add a small amount of water to mix. Once everything is ready, you can apply them on the acne. After two minutes, wash with water and cleanser. After cleansing, your pimples will become drier and disappear from your face at a faster rate.

2. Make your own facial mask

Get some regular aspirin in granulated form. Place 3-5 aspirin tablets in a bowl. Add the right amount of water, not too much. Wait for the aspirin to dissolve, which may take about a minute. After the aspirin is dissolved, add about 1 tablespoon of honey. Stir. Take out the mask brush and dip it in the aspirin. You can also use a cotton pad. Apply on cleansed face, avoiding the area around eyes. After about 15 minutes, when the mask is dry, you can wash it off and you are done.

3. Effect

Because aspirin is rich in salicylic acid, which can effectively remove aging keratin cells on the skin surface, act on the hair follicle wall cells, and help clear blocked hair follicles. Therefore, the rational use of aspirin can reduce and prevent the occurrence of blackheads and whiteheads, and prevent and eliminate mild acne. Please note that aspirin has no effect on reducing sebum secretion or eliminating Propionibacterium acnes. Therefore, it can only be used as an auxiliary treatment and maintenance for acne and pimples. To completely eliminate acne and pimples, it should be combined with other drug treatments.