[sw33t_angel]

does it get rid of acne? i'm breakingout. it's almost prom! help???

[Elysia]

it didn't really do anything for me then irritate my face, lol... (tried it yesterday)
you can try it, but i think you're better off visiting a derm and getting a real topical acne prescription.
i think this is for if you ALREADY have nice or relatively clear skin (like michelle) and want to keep it smooth and glowing.

[~ BunnyliciouS ~]

so coated aspirins are okay?

i found uncoated ones in our local supermarket anyway ... $1.89 for 100 tablets. not bad.

and ooohh i should try out burt bee's toner next time. cheaper than clinique's!

see below ^__^

PS: coated aspirin is fine, it just doesn't 'melt' as fast, so as long as you're willing to be patient. Some people who reviewed this on MakeupAlley said they threw the aspirin in a ziploc bag and just bashed away until it became a powder and THEN just directly mixed it with their gel/honey/water/cream/etc of their choice in order to make a "mask."

[RainFan4ever]

wow cool and u know aspirin can cure cranker sore too? I heard about this but I never tried it b4 maybe I should now thanks.

[nanshi]

it didn't really do anything for me then irritate my face, lol... (tried it yesterday)
you can try it, but i think you're better off visiting a derm and getting a real topical acne prescription.
i think this is for if you ALREADY have nice or relatively clear skin (like michelle) and want to keep it smooth and glowing.

I must confess to agreeing with this.

I actually put on the FULL mask last night (instead of a spot treatment like I had tried about half a day earlier) during my shower. First time I spotted it with aloe veral gel and water. This time I did it with milk (mixed with some warm water) and honey. Both of the consistencies were fairly similar. The honey one smelled a bit better and just 'felt better' in general. Anyways, so I went in my shower and let the steam and hot water work with my pores. Then I went forth and started gently (VERY GENTLY; the aspirin is super abrasive) rubbing and massaging my face with the crushed aspirin that was all over it. I did this for about 2-3 minutes just gently rubbing back and forth, focusing on the rougher spots on my face. Then I washed it off... and my face was definitely baby soft. I don't think it was necessarily because of the aspirin, but rather just the intense exfoliation/microdermabrasion of my face... I didn't notice that my face was 'glowing' or whatever... it just felt smoother and seemed a bit brighter (but that could've been more the hot shower than the mask) and I applied my moisturizer (Burt Bee's Radiance Night Creme cause I shower at night; I use the Day Creme in the mornings) and then went back to my room. My moisturizer DID sink into my skin a lot faster than it usually does, but the funny bumps along my jawline eventually crept up again as my skin cooled down (I think the hot water makes my skin swell up slightly so it stays soft and moist, but as the water dries up... my skin goes back to its normal state).

If you have a bad acne problem -- and actual blemishes and not scars -- then I don't recommend this. The exfoliation with the aspirin grains would be much too harsh for your skin (it would probably rip open all your pimples) and you could just as easily do spot treatment with aloe/honey/witch hazel/etc without the risk of reopening pimples and such.

I can see why people would want to do this all the time; your skin does feel really good right after you do it (but again, I don't know if it was because of my hot shower or because of the mask) but I still don't think it could be too good for you to do this twice a day. Once every other day should be fine enough. This morning though, I was being a little daring, and the mask did bring most of my impurities to the surface; two icky persistent pimples were easily popped this morning and once I pop them, it's just a bit of neosporin and some waiting.... and they'll be cleared up and fine! I haven't noticed a huge difference though (hey! at least no allergic reaction!).. so maybe this is a gradual process... Whatever. I have needed a good mask for awhile and this is cheap, easy to do, and completely DIY. Plus, you can mix and match stuff. I, personally, found the honey to be much more successful than aloe veral gel if that helps anyone. Or maybe it was the milk...

[hyuunn]

does it get rid of acne? i'm breakingout. it's almost prom! help???

i was breaking out and after i tried it, my skin got a lot better.
again, this will vary for every person.
my skin is now very clear, aside from this one pimple i have to work on ;;
hope it works for you!!

for me,
i use it twice a day, morning&night.
i have oily tzone & dry cheeks/mouth area

[sw33t_angel]

my breakout is not badly. just here and there. i'll try it.

where can i get the bee toner, not from the internet?

[xskies]

yessssss
im so happy! after school tomorrow i get to buy the materials mwuaha.
anyways, i have more like.. tiny bumps[well i heard that they're pimples under your skin]
and small scars

[Elysia]

^ it won't do ANYTHING for tiny bumps under the skin because it's exfoliating the surface.
for those tiny, colorless bumps that acne topicals won't work for, try using a retinol (differin, tazorac, retin-a), or BHAs (paula's choice 2% gel seems to work well.) i've heard aloe vera and emu/bio oil work better for scars. asprin masks won't make your scars go away either, lol...

try looking here for more info on those colorless bumps i had those for a while too and those cleared me right up... took a good month or so though, gotta be patient cuz those are REALLY stuck under there.

and i agree fully with everything nanshi said!

[Smiley0.o]

What's going to be the side effect? (beside the irriation) The pimples is going to be more worse than before using the method?

[hyuunn]

my breakout is not badly. just here and there. i'll try it.

where can i get the bee toner, not from the internet?

i dont even use the toner. but probably any drug or face store.
if you cant find the burts bees one, substitute any alcohol-free, oil-free, gentle toner.

the neutrogeno anti-wrinkle cream recommended by ricebunny has retinol in it, which should help your small bumps/pimples.

What's going to be the side effect? (beside the irriation) The pimples is going to be more worse than before using the method?

it honestly varies for every person.
try some on your wrist beforehand, i strongly recommend it.

[xsmitten]

i'm definitely going to try this.
thanks!

[strawberrii chuuu]

<3 im scared to try this by myself..

i always seem to get the instructions wrong =) so ill do it with a friend

thanks though <3

[lilfragileheart]

okay..i think im really going to try this..sounds like it works..

BUT a few questions..

i just got my moles removed about 3 1/2 weeks ago..and it still has red spots u no..like the black mole thingy fell off but i still see red sopts where the mole used to be..(i had my moles burned off) and i have no idea when its gonna disappear..but anyways..will i still be able to do this? will it help the red spots go away?? im scared..it might have side effects..and also..will it help reduce black circles under my eyes? and i have uneven skin tone..like some part is dark especially around my mouth..so will it help clear that up also??

[Caitlinnn]

I think I'm going to try this, it looks great.

Anyone know if it'd be just as effective on, say, your back or chest? :/ That's where my acne is actually; my face isn't bad. Should I try?

[xskies]

try some on your wrist beforehand, i strongly recommend it.

how does that work?
(like i know the method. my mom does it for perfum)
but whats ganna be the reaction?

[lovablekrnstar63]

ooh cool
i'm gonna try this
thanks

[nanshi]

okay..i think im really going to try this..sounds like it works..

BUT a few questions..

i just got my moles removed about 3 1/2 weeks ago..and it still has red spots u no..like the black mole thingy fell off but i still see red sopts where the mole used to be..(i had my moles burned off) and i have no idea when its gonna disappear..but anyways..will i still be able to do this? will it help the red spots go away?? im scared..it might have side effects..and also..will it help reduce black circles under my eyes? and i have uneven skin tone..like some part is dark especially around my mouth..so will it help clear that up also??

Your skin (especially those areas) are probably particularly sensitive right now. I would wait until the red spots and irritation faded away (or at least into darker spots) before I would do this. It might irritate the sensitive spots and make them flare up even more... and that'll be ever HARDER to get rid of...!

how does that work?
(like i know the method. my mom does it for perfum)
but whats ganna be the reaction?

The reaction is going to depend on your skin and body type. Ideally, nothing should happen and therefore you won't be allergic to aspirin; on the other hand, you may be allergic to aspirin and you could get a whole boatload of reactions (some of the calmest being just a rash or hives or redness; some of the worse being huge swellings and potential hospital stays).

As hyuun keeps on emphasizing: This varies from person to person! There is no general bout of 'perfection' that is going to emerge from this! You know and understand your skin type the best and you've read the testimonies and asked for advice... what worked perfectly fine (or even beyond perfectly fine) for someone else may not be the case for you! Like aznangel said before: I also advise everyone to TO THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK.

[sw33t_angel]

you said your skin is oily. but my is dry untill i use bio oil to keep it moist. so is this good for dry skin?

[retrothesis]

i tried it!!!! is damn amazing!!!! is smooth!!!! the process seems weird but it really works!!!!