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DIY Mask for Troublesome Skin
If you''re acne prone, or suffer from redness and blotchiness, this simple mask might help, and you probably already
have all the ingredients in your home.
Ingredients: Aspirin and Milk or Water
1) Pulverize the aspirin and add just enough milk or water (it''s better to use milk, it contains lactic acid which helps best) to make a gooey paste. This is easier if you''ve got a mortar and pestle.
2) Once the paste is made, spread it over washed skin. Allow the paste to dry for ten to fifteen minutes, then dampen with a washcloth. If you''ve got especially oily skin, it may be a good idea to use the washcloth to make gentle circles over the hardened paste to exfoliate. Follow with a good rinse with warm water, and your mositurizer of choice.
Several variations that each do their own great things:
1) Visine:
Add a few drops of anti- redness Visine to the aspirin in place of milk or water. For skin that is prone to redness, this can work wonders over time.
2) Honey:
Honey is great for skin. This will be more moisturizing than the standard aspirin mask, and will leave your skin nice and soft. However, it will also make it very sticky and difficult to apply. Keep your hair tied back! This won''t dry or harden the way the others will, so you''ll be more reliant on timing the ten to fifteen minutes.
3) Mud mask:
Mix some aspirin powder into a standard mud mask to give it an extra kick.
Once a week will be sufficient for most skin types, and even the most difficult will be best with just two treatments per week. The effects are aggregate, meaning that you will see an improvement the first time you try it, but the best results show up after several weeks of regular use.
Published: December 12, 2007
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