How to Reduce Pimple Redness and Size (Aspirin Method)
Crush 1 aspirin., Mix the crushed aspirin with water., Apply the paste directly on the pimple(s)., Keep the aspirin there for 15 minutes., Use a clean, wet tissue to remove the aspirin., Use tea-tree oil., Apply a raw potato slice to your skin.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Crush 1 aspirin.
You need it to be fully crushed for this to work well.
You can use 1 to 3 aspirins, but do not use much more than that.
Remember, just as you wouldn't swallow a bunch of aspirin without asking a doctor, you don't want to put a bunch of aspirin on your face without talking to a doctor.
Using more than a couple aspirins, especially within a short period of time (like 5 or 10 aspirins per day), can lead to blood-thinning issues as it is absorbed into your bloodstream.
While it won't cause ulcers, that much aspirin being absorbed into your blood stream is not good! -
Step 2: Mix the crushed aspirin with water.
You'll want 2 to 3 parts water to 1 part aspirin.
You want to have a thick, somewhat gritty paste, which shouldn't take more than a few drops of water (since you're only using 1 aspirin). , Make sure to use a clean Q-tip, or, if you prefer to use a finger, wash it thoroughly with soap and / or rubbing alcohol first to ensure that you don't add new bacteria to your skin. , You do not want to leave aspirin on your skin for longer than 15 minutes.
Otherwise your skin will absorb a lot of aspirin into your bloodstream, where it will remain for awhile., This can also be an opportunity for light, gentle exfoliation. , Tea tree oil can actually work better than benzoyl peroxide in reducing lesions and fighting acne.Apply a little tea tree oil to your pimple until it goes away. , Raw potatoes can act as anti-inflammatory, if you apply them to your skin.
Leave it on for a few minutes and then wash the potato residue off your skin with cold water. -
Step 3: Apply the paste directly on the pimple(s).
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Step 4: Keep the aspirin there for 15 minutes.
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Step 5: Use a clean
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Step 6: wet tissue to remove the aspirin.
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Step 7: Use tea-tree oil.
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Step 8: Apply a raw potato slice to your skin.
Detailed Guide
You need it to be fully crushed for this to work well.
You can use 1 to 3 aspirins, but do not use much more than that.
Remember, just as you wouldn't swallow a bunch of aspirin without asking a doctor, you don't want to put a bunch of aspirin on your face without talking to a doctor.
Using more than a couple aspirins, especially within a short period of time (like 5 or 10 aspirins per day), can lead to blood-thinning issues as it is absorbed into your bloodstream.
While it won't cause ulcers, that much aspirin being absorbed into your blood stream is not good!
You'll want 2 to 3 parts water to 1 part aspirin.
You want to have a thick, somewhat gritty paste, which shouldn't take more than a few drops of water (since you're only using 1 aspirin). , Make sure to use a clean Q-tip, or, if you prefer to use a finger, wash it thoroughly with soap and / or rubbing alcohol first to ensure that you don't add new bacteria to your skin. , You do not want to leave aspirin on your skin for longer than 15 minutes.
Otherwise your skin will absorb a lot of aspirin into your bloodstream, where it will remain for awhile., This can also be an opportunity for light, gentle exfoliation. , Tea tree oil can actually work better than benzoyl peroxide in reducing lesions and fighting acne.Apply a little tea tree oil to your pimple until it goes away. , Raw potatoes can act as anti-inflammatory, if you apply them to your skin.
Leave it on for a few minutes and then wash the potato residue off your skin with cold water.
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Jerry Miller
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