Baking soda has become quite a popular skincare ingredient used in a number of homemade face packs to treat different skincare issues. It is also used in face packs to get rid of tan and as a skin brightening ingredient. What many people do not know, baking soda just exfoliates dead cells, unclogs pores, keeps bacterial infections away, and that’s why it’s best to use baking soda in homemade face scrubs. In this post, we list down how you can use baking soda with different natural ingredients to exfoliate and slough away dry and dull skin to reveal smooth and bright skin from beneath.
1. Baking Soda and Rose Water Face Scrub: This is the most basic baking soda DIY recipe to treat uneven skin tone. You will have to mix two parts of baking soda with one part of rose water to make a paste. Rub this paste gently on the affected areas and leave it for 5-10 minutes till it is dry. Now, rinse it off with lukewarm water followed by cold water. You can do this 2-3 times every week. This helps to treat uneven skin tone and you will have blemish-free, clear skin.
2. Baking Soda and Apple Cider Vinegar: This is a potent combination as both the products are effective in brightening up the skin. Mix two table spoons of baking soda to three table spoons of vinegar. You can also dilute the vinegar with water if you have sensitive skin. Apply it on dark areas of the face and massage gently. This will help in exfoliating the skin. After it dries, wash it off with lukewarm water after some time. Use this recipe once or twice every week. This will remove all dead skin cells and also maintain skin pH. You can add a few drops of lime juice to this mixture too. As it makes the skin dry, following up with a moisturizer is must.
3. Baking Soda, Lime Juice, Coconut Oil: The vitamin C in lemon juice helps the baking soda to work better as an whitening agent. The oil soothes the skin and keeps it soft. This recipe works even on dry skin. Take one table spoon of baking soda and mix ¼ table spoon of coconut oil and 3-4 drops of lemon juice to it. If you have breakout prone skin, you can also use a few drops of tea tree oil to it. Massage it all over the skin and wash it off after 5-10 minutes of massage. This removes pigmentation, tightens up pores and makes skin firm and glowing.
4. Baking Soda and Honey Scrub: Honey is an excellent skincare ingredient suitable for all skin types. It has anti-inflammatory properties and moisturizes skin abundantly. To make this scrub, take 2 tbsp of baking soda and add 1 tbsp of honey. Mix well and apply on the skin in circular motion and rinse off after 5 minutes.
5. Egg White, Baking Soda, Honey Scrub: Mix 1 tbsp of baking soda, 2 egg whites, and 1 tbsp of honey together. Whip it up to a smooth consistency and apply all over the face and neck. This is a skin tightening and moisturizing face scrub.
6. Baking Soda and Tomato Juice: Tomato juice is rich in antioxidants and natural bleaching agents that make skin bright. So this combination is great in whitening the skin. Mix a tablespoon of baking soda with fresh tomato juice. Apply it all over the face and wash off once it is dry. This lightens the skin naturally and removes all dark cells. It also reduces excess sebum production and keeps the face oil free.
Do try these homemade face scrubs to exfoliate and soften your skin.
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