aspirin for pimples??

amorox · Aug 13th, 2009, 03:36 AM

hey i heard from a pal that aspirin (dispirin) is great for pimples... it helps alot!!! you just have to put a few drops of water in it make a paste and apply for half an hour and it shows results in a week
if any body tried it do tell me.........
or what do you guys think about it???
need a feed back

slackira · Aug 13th, 2009, 03:47 AM

never heard of it...and i wouldn't try anything like that either.

Bebo Shah · Aug 13th, 2009, 04:11 AM

I've never used it but it makes sense. Aspirin is acetyl-salicylic acid, which is a form of salicylic acid, the same drug used in acne creams. Aspirin is an anti-inflammatory drug, which is exactly what you need for pimples, since they are just inflamed "infections."
But you have to be careful when using aspirin for acne. The acne creams only have 2% salicylic acid, but when you use aspirin, you are getting 100% concentration of the medicine. So it's a LOT stronger and can really dry out the skin. It's probably ok if you have oily skin and you use a good moisturizer.. and only use aspirin once or twice a month.. but it can be really drying for already dry skin.
Personally I'll stick with the besan, turmeric, and milk mask! It works like magic

maroush · Aug 13th, 2009, 06:17 AM

I heard that if you apply aspirin crushed with a little water to your skin, it gets rid of blackheads...

Ladlee21 · Aug 13th, 2009, 10:05 AM

no idea..

marwah · Aug 13th, 2009, 12:47 PM

yes! i've heard of this a few times myself and wanted to try it. but from what i remember, you're not supposed to have it on for 30 mins. i remember someone telling me that i can use it as a scrub, and i have to leave it on for 5 mins. 5 mins and 30 mins have a big difference. sooo..i'm not sure what the correct leaving-on time is

PSquared · Aug 13th, 2009, 01:37 PM

I tried it ages ago and even though it did work on my skin...I noticed my hair got thinner...noticably thinner.

I did the aspirin mask twice a week and by the second week my pony tail was really thin and I knew it was the aspirin so I stopped immediately. After I stopped, a few weeks later my hair was back to normal.

amorox · Aug 13th, 2009, 02:12 PM

hmmm thx 4 your comments people...
i tried it today for half an hour.... and umm it reduced sixe of the little ones though the big one is still there :P any how...and it didnt dry out my skin because i applied it only on d pimples....
so i guess i will try it in future too.... and yes the logic given by the lady i have to agree with that

by the way please tell me about the milk turmeric and besan mask too... also i heard milk can cause breakouts on some skins.... is it true?:S

marwah · Aug 13th, 2009, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by PSquared

I tried it ages ago and even though it did work on my skin...I noticed my hair got thinner...noticably thinner.

I did the aspirin mask twice a week and by the second week my pony tail was really thin and I knew it was the aspirin so I stopped immediately. After I stopped, a few weeks later my hair was back to normal.

really? your hair got thinner because you put aspirin on your face?

pinklove · Aug 13th, 2009, 04:06 PM

whoa PSquared, are you serious? I personally wouldn't recommend these strange remedies for the face. guys honestly if you really have bad skin or whatever just go to the dermotologist. its your face, dont jeopardize it with all these ulti-pulti strategies.

Gina~ · Aug 13th, 2009, 05:06 PM

Asprin has a concentrated amount of salicylic acid.. and if left on for too long it can cause u're skin to burn and leave u with a dark/patchy scar.

A salicylic peel is a better option.. (please consult u're derm first) If u're breaking out in different area's..

Bebo Shah · Aug 13th, 2009, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by amorox

by the way please tell me about the milk turmeric and besan mask too... also i heard milk can cause breakouts on some skins.... is it true?:S

I'm sure this is one of Gina's advices, since I read it on this forum. I use 1 tbsp of besan and 1/2 tsp of turmeric powder, with just enough milk to make a paste, then apply it to the face. I massage it in gently then leave it on for 10 mins or so.. and then scrub it off. It makes my face brighter. I don't have serious pimples, just a few tiny ones here and there. But I have scars from back when I used to have pimples and the besan stuff helps with both. You might have to use it a few times before seeing significant results if you have a lot of pimples, but I'm not sure.. Gina could help probably.

Also, I had a lot of breakouts before.. really big bad pimples all over my cheeks. I wasted money on so many creams, but finally went to the dermatologist. It was a lot cheaper to just go to the doctor! She gave me some medicine and creams and it only took about 3 weeks of use and I started to get clear skin. So definitely go to the doctor instead of trying things that may or may not work. And some creams can leave scar and large pores which look really bad even after the pimples are gone.

amorox · Aug 14th, 2009, 04:33 AM

yar i went to the derm alot of times...
the first ointment he gave burnt my skin like hell!!!it took me 4 weeks of constant yogurt mask on face to get my skin a little more normal :P
the 2nd visit: he gave me retin A and told me after 4 weeks i will see visible changes.... no huge change by the way:P duh its been 8 weeks now and i am still getting those huge pimples on my cheeks and the still leave scars... even though i use retin A.

so i am quite done with my derm!

Gina~ · Aug 14th, 2009, 06:26 AM

Perhaps u should see another derm he/she may want to put u on Roaccutane, or prescribe oral antibiotics. (it's usually a small dose for a couple of months)

Sometimes topical ointments and creams aren't enough..

Bebo Shah · Aug 14th, 2009, 10:52 PM

My derm gave me antibiotics too.. I guess that's what makes the difference. Maybe ask the derm if antibiotics can help you.

PSquared · Aug 15th, 2009, 04:00 AM

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Originally Posted by marwah

really? your hair got thinner because you put aspirin on your face?

I noticed it and the only change I had made was the aspirin...nothing else. As soon as I stopped using the aspirin, my hair started to go back to normal.

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Originally Posted by pinklove

whoa PSquared, are you serious? I personally wouldn't recommend these strange remedies for the face. guys honestly if you really have bad skin or whatever just go to the dermotologist. its your face, dont jeopardize it with all these ulti-pulti strategies.

Very serious. Aspirin is an oral medication, think twice before putting something like that on your face!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gina~

Asprin has a concentrated amount of salicylic acid.. and if left on for too long it can cause u're skin to burn and leave u with a dark/patchy scar.

A salicylic peel is a better option.. (please consult u're derm first) If u're breaking out in different area's..

The salicylic acid peels are amazing ladies...I had a few done and it made the WORLD of a difference on my face. I love them!

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Originally Posted by amorox

yar i went to the derm alot of times...
the first ointment he gave burnt my skin like hell!!!it took me 4 weeks of constant yogurt mask on face to get my skin a little more normal :P
the 2nd visit: he gave me retin A and told me after 4 weeks i will see visible changes.... no huge change by the way:P duh its been 8 weeks now and i am still getting those huge pimples on my cheeks and the still leave scars... even though i use retin A.

so i am quite done with my derm!

Okay, from what I understand...Retin A is not to be used alone...or am I wrong here? When my doctor prescribed Retin A to me...I was to use it in conjunction with two other ointments: Benzoyl Peroxide was one and the other was Azithromycin I believe...I will have to check for you.

Switch doctors if you have to but dont put medication on your face that is actually supposed to be going into your tummy!!!

I would switch derms and inquire about the peels.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gina~

Perhaps u should see another derm he/she may want to put u on Roaccutane, or prescribe oral antibiotics. (it's usually a small dose for a couple of months)

Sometimes topical ointments and creams aren't enough..

In my case, ointments werent enough at all.

One more thing that made a difference in me was vitamins. Please dont neglect your vitamins ladies!!!

Other then that, listen to GINA!

amorox · Aug 15th, 2009, 06:26 AM

hmm i will try that... and i used aspirin just once or twice to suppress pimples... now when it is done with its job i quit using it....

and i will definitely ask him to take my pimples seriously now :P all he has been doing is just giving creams to put on!!

Gina~ · Aug 15th, 2009, 07:11 AM

Applying tea tree oil directly onto the pimple will achieve the same..but it's safer..

amorox · Aug 15th, 2009, 07:37 AM

where can i get tea tree oil from??? i live in rawalpindi pakistan... i asked a few chemists but they didnt have it...

i really want to get tea trea oil also as a face wash ....i have been hearing so much about it

mall · Aug 15th, 2009, 10:19 AM

gina AH my skin is pretty mch flawless, i get a pimple or 2 once here n there but never this serious... since 1 1/2 month i have these 5-6 pimples around the mouth n nose area for no reason!!!!! except maybe since 2 months i m not gettin my periods... cud that b the reason??? i m so confused.. ive put clean n clear small tube for pimples (that works within 3 hours of applyin) they are just toning them down but the pinkish red marks dun want to fade away.. wot shud i do???? i tried tea tree oil 2, that dusnt work. plsssssss help me. ive never had pimple outbursts like these in my life!