Is aspirin really effective on acne and scars?

Is aspirin really effective on acne and scars

Aspirin, which is acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) is a widely used medicine commonly used to relieve pain, fever or inflammation. Since it’s also helpful in preventing blood clots and strokes, aspirin is also used in the heart attack treatment. But apart from these therapeutic uses, people now have begun to use it for acne and scar treatment. This drug essentially consists of acetylsalicylic acid which is closely related to the anti-acne element salicylic acid. However salicylic acid has an amazing drying effect on the sebaceous secretions and the dead skin particles which aids in preventing and clearing the acne and its scars, many people claim the similar effect of aspirin on acne.

For acne treatment

The inflammatory acne exhibits symptoms like red, pussy, swollen blisters while the non inflammatory acne shows minor pimples, blackheads or white heads.

A study proved that aspirin was found competent in reducing allergic skin reactions, inflammation and pain due to it. Being a type of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, aspirin was found to be effective only on the inflammatory acne while it showed no extraordinary results for non-inflammatory acne. Hence people with such acne need to find other treatment which cleanses the blocked pores.

​Side Effects

Since there is no great effect of this drug on the acne problem, rather an unprescribed use can lead to severe health complications. Hence one should opt for other acne forbidding options like retinoids, salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide after consulting a dermatologist. Here are some reasons which proves the detrimental side of aspirin.

• Aspirin can at times effectively lead to overdrying of the skin leading to increased amount of breakouts with redness and a lot of irritation.
• This drug can make your facial skin even more sensitive towards the UV rays of the sun.
• Intake of aspirin by breastfeeding or a pregnant woman can cause severe problems to the baby.
• A person who’s allergic to nonsteroidal drugs can potentially harm himself by such a use of aspirin.
• Asthamatic and people with rhinitis can face severe health problems.

 Other techniques to manage acne

Other techniques to manage acne

• Never ever try popping or unnecessary touching your acne.
• Try using a non alcoholic, paraben free and gentle cleanser on the skin.
• An excessive sweat and sebaceous secretions can lead to acne hence it is recommended to wash your fash at least twice a day.
• Oil or dandruff on the hair can prominently cause pimples, hence one should try washing their hair very often in a week.
• Don’t over scrub or abrasively wipe your face.
• Always use a high spf sunscreen before going out or getting exposed to sun rays.

This is only for your information, kindly take the advice of your doctor for medicines, exercises and so on.   

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