Most households know aspirins very well. This has long been a sanctuary for many people suffering from mild pain, headaches, and fever. This medication is also known to be effective in reducing inflammation. Aspirins is also used for post-stroke and post-heart attack therapies. The tablets work by inhibiting blood clot that in patients suffering from stroke or heart attack may be quite harmful. Recently, some thoughts linger on the effectiveness of aspirin usage to help acne scars. Can this medication be a replacement for those creams and lotions claimed to reduce the appearance of acne scars?

Does aspirin help acne scars?

Aspirins, which is derived from Willow trees, are in fact, acetylsalicylic acid. This is a similar kind of salicylic acid used in some medications prescribed for acne and pimples, although not definitely identical. Salicylic acid is widely used in products—creams, lotions, powder, milk cleansers, toners—that are manufactured to improve acne-prone skin. As aspirin tablets are affordable and easily found, many people start to try making their homemade acne mask derived from this substance. A lot of people have tried making and applying the mask and see a distinctive improvement to their facial skin. Some of them do not only find out a new, cheaper method for getting rid of acne, but also to improve their entire facial appearance. Hence, aspirins is also assumed to be able to improve facial acne scars and soften the skin, as a result of its content of salicylic acid.

How does help acne scars?

There are a couple of ways aspirins help acne scars:

• Aspirins help acne scars by minimizing the effects of acne breakouts. Acne and pimples that are properly treated and thoroughly will result in minimized acne scars. Aspirins contain salicylic acid that helps killing the bacteria causing acne and dry them out, so that they heal faster. In addition, aspirins applied topically also help shrink the skin pores, minimizing the risk of having oil clogs that worsen skin breakouts. This will prevent infected pores and pimples. As aspirins is also an anti-inflammatory, it also help bringing down swollen skin caused by pimples.
• Aspirins help acne scars by reducing skin redness and hence, you can restore the skin natural glow. If the skin tone is evenly beautiful, your acne scars will be less noticeable. Thus, the use of aspirins will be more effective for helping fresh acne scars, compared to the old ones. In addition, acne scars, such as dark lines and dots are the ones possible to be eliminated using regular application of aspirins. On the other hands, deep acne scars may not be able to be removed with merely topical aspirin application.

Does the effects permanent?

Aspirin masks do help reduce acne scars by healing the pimples and minimizing the breakout. It also helps soften the skin and evens out face complexion. As a result, fresh acne scars are less noticeable and face natural glow can be restored. However, the effects are not permanent. You will see some improvements right after you are applying the mask, but these effects are going to vanish within some days after the application. Hence, the mask is useful to apply before applying some makeups or after you are out for a long period. This will rejuvenate the skin, which has been contaminated with bad effects from the ultraviolet and pollution by shrinking the pores and preventing dirt and skin oil from infesting them. However, regular application of aspirins may result in smaller pores, which means lower risk of acne breakout.

How to use aspirins for helping acne scars

You take aspirins orally to improve headache and fever. However, aspirins meant to treat acne scars are not orally taken, but topically applied onto the treated area. To make aspirin mask that can be used for improving acne scars, follow these directions:

• Take 4 to 6 aspirin pills and crush them.
• Add some drops of distilled water to make paste. Distilled water is more recommended, as it has lower risk of being contaminated by harmful bacteria.
• Apply the paste on face and let it completely dry. You will need more or less 15 to 20 minutes for the paste to dry. When it is, your face will tighten and the paste will get flaky.
• Wash off the flaky mask with warm water, making sure you wash off all the residue. Using a washcloth to cleanse the mask is advised.
• Do the treatment regularly every 2 or 3 weeks to improve acne problem and prevent acne breakout. This will also reduce the appearance of scars and dark spots resulted from recent acne breakouts. However, never do the treatments if you are allergic to aspirin, as it may trigger your allergy symptoms. Pregnant women are also not recommended to use the treatment.