Aspirin isn’t just for pains and headaches…it’s also got a TON of different beauty uses and today we’ll share 6 aspirin beauty uses to try ASAP! So why aspirin? Because you most likely already have some in your home, and because it works SO well at fixing a number of different problems from skin, to hair, nails, and everything in between! Keep reading to find out these awesome aspirin beauty uses so you can get more bang from your buck and look extra fabulous!
#1. REMOVE SWEAT STAINS
Sweat stains can be a pain in the butt, but a few aspirin can take care of that in a pinch! Simply dissolve 4 crushed aspirin in a bowl of warm water. Place the stained clothing in the bowl and let sit for about an hour. Wash and dry the clothes as usual, and voila – stains no more!
#2. EXFOLIATE
Aspirin works really well as an exfoliating agent and also helps with acne scars, dark spots, age spots, and acne! Create an exfoliating paste by crushing up 2 aspirin and mixing them with a little bit of lemon juice and baking soda to make a paste. Scrub onto face or body in slow, circular motions to get rid of blemishes, exfoliate, and leave skin super soft!
#3. INGROWN HAIRS
Ingrown hairs can be super hard to get rid of, but aspirin can help with that! Crush up 3 aspirin and mix with warm water to create a paste. Scrub onto the affected areas and let sit for 3-5 minutes. Rinse off and pat dry. Use 2-3 times a week to get rid of and prevent ingrown hairs.
#4. LIP SCRUB
Aspirin can also make an excellent lip scrub! Crush up an aspirin and mix with a little bit of honey and brown sugar to make an exfoliating paste. Rub onto wet lips in slow, circular motion. Use once a week to slough off dead skin cells and reveal soft, kissable lips!
#5. FOOT SCRUB
Dry feet, callouses, and cracked heels can all be solved with a few crushed aspirin! Crush 4 aspirin and mix with a little bit of lemon juice to create an exfoliating paste. Massage the paste onto feet and scrub using your hands or a rough loofah. Leave on for 10 minutes and remove with a dry cloth. Follow up with a pumice stone and rinse feet. Apply a thick foot lotion. Repeat twice a week.
#6. TONER
Crush 2 aspirin and combined them with a little bit of apple cider vinegar to form a paste. Massage into face in slow, circular motions and rinse off. Repeat twice a week to regulate the skin’s pH and get a beautiful glow!
#7. DANDRUFF
Aspirin can help with getting rid of dandruff too! Crush up 2 tablets and mix them in with your shampoo. Apply the shampoo to wet hair and leave in for 5 minutes. Rinse shampoo and condition as normal. Repeat 3 times a week to get rid of and prevent dandruff.
#8. ANTI-AGING
Aspirin is also known to prevent wrinkles, fine lines, and crows feet. Crush up 4 tablets and mix with warm water to form a paste. Massage into skin and leave on as a mask for 10-15 minutes. Rinse off and pat dry. Repeat 2-3 times a week.