When the occasional monstrous zit shows its ugly head, not even concealer can subdue the redness!  What is a girl to do?  Aspirin to the rescue!  This anti-inflammatory drug, derived from Salicylic acid, will decrease swelling and redness.  Use this homemade mask so you don’t have to worry about reapplying your makeup throughout the day!

You will need about 5 aspirin (depending how much of your face you want to cover), water, and cortizone cream.

1.  Place aspirin in small bowl and soak in a few tablespoons of warm water. Let them soften for about a minute and then mash into a paste either using your finger or spoon.

2.  Mix in a bit of cortizone cream, which promotes healing and further decreases inflammation.  You should now have a thick paste.

3.  Apply to areas where needed.  Leave it on for at least 15 minutes.  Overnight is ideal.  Rinse off with warm water and you will see a difference!