Face mask with aspirin and honey: properties, features of preparation and application
Unfortunately, not everyone is endowed with perfect beauty, but anyone can make their face attractive thanks to healthy skin. Do not think that this requires a huge financial investment. Penny costs are able to save the skin of the face from excessive fat, enlarged pores and acne. The beauty formula is extremely simple: healthy skin is honey in combination with acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin).
Useful qualities of the composition
Face masks with aspirin and honey have a variety of beneficial qualities. Acetylsalicylic acid in its characteristics is very close to salicylic acid, commonly used in cosmetology. In this case, aspirin:
- relieves inflammatory manifestations;
- destroys harmful bacteria;
- exfoliates dead skin particles;
- eliminates impurities in the pores and from an excess of sebum, while eliminating oily sheen;
- improves complexion, accelerating blood circulation;
- deeply cleanses pores, making them less visible:
- as part of the scrub fights against ingrown hairs.
Honey enhances the cleansing action of aspirin, while it:
- maintains the water balance of the epidermis;
- disinfects, effectively acting against microbes;
- slows down the process of acne;
- has an anti-inflammatory effect;
- enriches the epidermis with micronutrients and vitamins;
- accelerates cell regeneration;
- strengthens the protective functions of the skin;
- softens the skin;
- counteracts senile changes and the appearance of wrinkles;
- has a slight whitening property, reducing the brightness of pigmentation and freckles;
- helps fight ingrown hairs.
This medicine works quite simply. Aspirin acts as a peeling, gently exfoliating dead skin particles. This is due to the chemical properties of the drug: acid, affecting the upper layers of the skin, disrupts the interaction of epidermal cells, as a result of which the weakened old cells fall off, and the skin takes on a renewed look, which is accompanied by softness and smoothness.
It should be understood that aspirin itself does not have rejuvenating moisturizing and nourishing properties of the dermis, it solves only skin problems of external sebaceous secretion, however, in combination with honey, this ingredient is also used to obtain a rejuvenating effect, and the collagen produced by honey eliminates mimic wrinkles, tightens saggy skin.
As a result of the use of such a mask, the skin miraculously turns into a clean, smooth, delicate, even tone.
Indications and contraindications
Masks containing aspirin and honey, recommended for the following skin problems on the face:
- increased fat content;
- acne
- pronounced porosity;
- black dots.
80% of women who regularly used this mask leave rave reviews about it and confirm the positive impact of the composition. However, this miracle mask also has some contraindications for use. For example, if you have dry skin, you should not use these ingredients, as they will make the skin even drier.If owners of dry skin want to use this remedy, then for the softening effect of the components, 1 teaspoon of jojoba oil should be used instead of water. Those with a combination skin type should apply such formulations with caution, treating only the frontal and nasolabial areas.
A mask of this composition is contraindicated for those who are allergic to these components. It is also impossible to use such components if there are spider veins on the face (rosacea). Skin diseases and bronchial asthma are also grounds for refusing to use such mixtures. In the presence of damage (scratches, cuts, open wounds, mechanical damage, burns) and after a recent deep cleaning by a cosmetologist, you should wait a while using this composition.
Such formulations are contraindicated for pregnant and lactating women, since acetylsalicylic acid can harm babies.
Tanned skin lovers should be aware of the whitening properties of the mask: using this mixture, you can stay without a tan.
How to cook: recipes
Aspirin-honey masks are used for various purposes.
For cleaning
Deep cleaning of the skin is done in an unpretentious way. To do this, you need to combine 2 crushed aspirins and half a teaspoon of water and honey. Before applying the mixture, you should carefully steam your face by applying a towel moistened with hot water on it. The procedure of warming the skin of the face with a hot towel should be repeated until it cools at least three times. The cleansing mask is kept for no more than 10 minutes.
From wrinkles
An aspirin mask without additional components is useless in the fight against wrinkles, so other ingredients are the main ones here. The recipe includes:
- 1 tablespoon of warmed honey;
- 2 crushed aspirin tablets;
- 1 medium sized raw potato, finely grated
- 3 tablespoons of chamomile tea. To prepare it, 2 tablespoons of inflorescences are poured into 1 cup of boiling water, then boiled over low heat. The broth is removed from the fire, allowed to cool and filtered.
The ingredients are mixed, and the resulting mass is applied in a thick layer on the face. The mask can be kept for 30 minutes, after which the product is washed off with warm water. The skin will say “thank you” to you: the oval of the face will tighten; counteracting mimic wrinkles. This mixture makes even large wrinkles less deep and noticeable.
Anti-inflammatory
Make the composition of acne in several ways. The first option for preparing an anti-inflammatory mask: take 3 aspirins, knead them, add 2 tablespoons of warm honey and 15 drops of chamomile decoction and calendula tincture. Apply this mask for 20 minutes. The prepared mixture surprisingly cleans abscesses, reducing inflammatory manifestations.
The second option for preparing an anti-inflammatory mask: take 4 aspirins, knead them, add 2 tablespoons of warm honey and 1 teaspoon of freshly squeezed aloe juice. We dilute the connected components with water to a consistency convenient for use. Leave the mask on for no more than 15 minutes.
refreshing
To get a refreshing mask, add 0.5 teaspoon of warm honey and the same amount of mineral water to 3 crushed tablets. If the mixture turns out to be watery, you can thicken it with a pinch of rice flour. Exposure of such a mask is 15 minutes.
Scrub
Aspirin is often used in the manufacture of scrubs.The first way to make a scrub: 4 aspirin tablets are kneaded, 1 tablespoon of warm honey and 0.5 teaspoon of sea salt are added. It is recommended to spread the mixture on wet skin with gentle, light massaging movements. Leave for 5 minutes and then wash with warm water.
The second way to make a scrub: knead 4 aspirins, add 1 tablespoon of warm honey, 1 teaspoon of olive oil and 1 tablespoon of water. Apply in the same way as the previous scrub.
Tips & Tricks
If burning, itching or any other discomfort is felt when using the product, the mask is immediately removed. So, these compositions are not suitable for you.
In order not to dry out the epidermis, procedures using aspirin should not be done more than once a week.
To prevent possible allergies, the prepared mask should be applied to the wrist or elbow and wait 15-20 minutes, listening to your feelings and visually controlling skin color. Burning or itching are indicators that such a remedy is not suitable for you.
The most difficult thing in preparing these masks is crushing the tablets. It is easier, faster and better to do this on a hard surface (board), putting the tablets in a paper towel and rolling them out with a kitchen rolling pin. Candied honey should be returned to a liquid state before being added to the mask. To do this, it is placed in a container (mug) and placed in a bowl of hot water. Honey melts without problems in the microwave. Olive, essential or linseed oils, sour cream, cucumber pulp can be added to the mask as moisturizing ingredients.
To enhance the anti-inflammatory effect, you can add 2-3 drops of freshly squeezed lemon juice.
Do not apply the composition to the delicate skin near the eyes and lips.It is possible that such an "aggressive" mask will cause burns. Failure to follow the rules for application and the ratio of ingredients can lead to slight chemical burns.
After removing the mask, it is necessary to protect the skin. To do this, it should immediately be moistened with a nourishing cream, preferably including components of natural plant origin. If you want to go outside in the summer immediately after this cosmetic procedure, you need to apply sunscreen. Otherwise, weakened skin under the influence of ultraviolet radiation can be strewn with freckles or age spots. For the same reason, it is better to use such masks in the autumn-winter time.
Immediately after the mask, you should not use decorative cosmetics. It is preferable to apply the composition before going to bed, providing subsequent rest to the skin. The result achieved after applying the mask will be maximally visible only 3-4 hours after the procedure.
The use of expired medicines in masks is useless and can even be harmful.
Due to the fact that aspirin cosmetics have a healing effect, they should not be used on healthy and clean skin. It is necessary to apply aspirin-containing mixtures to problem areas, while not affecting healthy areas.
Masks should not be prepared for the future: they quickly lose their useful properties and deteriorate. Even storage in the refrigerator does not allow you to save all the useful qualities of the mixture.
If you want to prepare something long-term from these components, you can advise honey tonic, which helps to give the face a healthy color. For a tonic, you need to mix 5-10 ml of apple or wine vinegar, 0.5 liters of mineral water without gas, 2 tablespoons of liquid honey, 3 tablets of crushed aspirin.With this tonic, problem areas of the face are wiped daily. The tonic is stored in the refrigerator without losing its healing properties for a whole month.
You should know that aspirin-honey formulations still only visually and briefly remove problematic manifestations of the skin, affecting only its upper layer. Deep cleaning should be done in specialized beauty salons or on your own, using special masks.
In pursuit of beauty, do not forget about the possibilities of home cosmetology and those components that are always nearby. Aspirin-honey masks are budget, but at the same time effective cosmetics that make the skin of the face healthy and beautiful.
In the next video, watch the test of this mask by beauty blogger Beauty Ksu.