6 Alternative Uses Of Aspirin

Acetylsalicylic acid, popularly called aspirin, is one of the most widely used over-the-counter drugs. It is due to the potent anti-inflammatory, analgesic and anticoagulant effects of aspirin  .

For a long time, the most common uses of aspirin have included relieving pain, such as headaches, as well as relieving muscle pain and some of the symptoms of the flu. It has also been proven to be one of the best medicines for circulatory problems and reducing the risk of heart attack.

However, not everyone knows that  aspirin has other uses in addition to those mentioned above. It is an alternative ingredient to homemade cosmetics and household products. Keep reading and you’ll learn…

6 most interesting alternative uses of aspirin

1. Homemade lip peel

Due to the action of acetylsalicylic acid, aspirin is a great choice to exfoliate and protect the sensitive skin of your lips.

Its use prevents the skin of the lips from peeling itself, the accumulation of dead skin cells, and cracking.

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 2 aspirin
• 6 drops of vitamin E oil

Instructions

• Crush the aspirin into a fine powder using a mortar or pestle.
• Add the remaining ingredients and prepare a thick mixture of ingredients.
• Apply the mixture to your lips and  rub it in a gentle, rotating motion to strengthen the exfoliating effect.
• Leave it on your lips for 5 minutes and then rinse.

• Use once a week.

2. Skin rejuvenating exfoliation

Exfoliations or micro-abrasions are aesthetic treatments that help rejuvenate the skin by removing blemishes and dead skin from the skin. Although they are most often done using professional cosmetic products, such treatments can also be done at home with aspirin.

Ingredients

• 5 aspirin
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon baking soda

Instructions

• Prepare a thick mixture of aspirin and lemon juice.
• Rub it on clean facial skin and leave it on for 20 minutes.
• Then rub the skin in a still rotating motion and then rinse with cool water.
• Apply a little baking soda to the skin to neutralize the acidity of the lemon and rinse the skin again.
• Moisturize your skin to complete the treatment. Use twice a week.

3. Pedicure

One of the best uses for aspirin is to prevent foot problems such as foot fungus, dryness, and stumps. Its active ingredients soften the skin and provide protection against disease-causing organisms.

Ingredients

• 5 aspirin
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon water

Instructions

• Crush the aspirin and mix the powder with lemon juice and water.
• Once you have the mixture, rub it on dry skin and leave on for 30 minutes.
• Rinse with warm water and then use pumice stone, for example, to remove dead skin from your feet.
• Use three times a week and supplement the treatment with moisturizer.

4. Stain remover and bleach

The effectiveness of acetylsalicylic acid removes sweat stains and many other stains that change the natural color of white clothing.

Ingredients

• 5 aspirin
• The amount of water you need

Instructions

• Crush the aspirins and add water until you get a thick mixture.
• Rub this mixture on a sweat stain and leave on for 15 minutes.
• Wash your clothes as usual and you will find that the sweat stain is gone!

5. Ingrown hairs

This medicine has exfoliating properties that are perfect to provide relief from the discomfort brought by ingrown hairs.

Aspirin also has an anti-inflammatory effect that reduces redness and helps remove hair from the outside.

Ingredients

• 1 aspirin
• 1 teaspoon coconut oil

Instructions

• Combine crushed aspirin and coconut oil and rub it on the area where you have ingrown hairs.

• Leave it on for 15 minutes and then rinse.
• Repeat the treatment every day until the problem of hairy hair has disappeared.

6. Bathroom cleaner

Aspirin can also be used to  clean soap residue and limescale that accumulates in the bathtub and sink .

Ingredients

• 5 aspirin
• Liquid soap or detergent

Instructions

• Mix 5 crushed aspirin with a small amount of liquid soap or detergent and use the mixture to clean the desired areas.
• Leave on for 10 minutes and rinse with cool water.

If you didn’t know these uses of aspirin, you might want to  keep them in mind in the future!