Baking soda to clarify your skin???
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Baking soda to clarify your skin???
Hi Ladies!!!
I currently use baking soda to clarify my hair (to get rid of build-up). While researching this, I stumbled upon some people who used baking soda + water to make a skin paste that helps with their acne. Have any of you heard/had personal experience with this? My main concern is that it could be lightening to my skin (like bleach!!!) I know that baking soda doesn't seem to have *any* lightening effects on my hair, but just want to make sure...
I currently use baking soda to clarify my hair (to get rid of build-up). While researching this, I stumbled upon some people who used baking soda + water to make a skin paste that helps with their acne. Have any of you heard/had personal experience with this? My main concern is that it could be lightening to my skin (like bleach!!!) I know that baking soda doesn't seem to have *any* lightening effects on my hair, but just want to make sure...
Re: Baking soda to clarify your skin???
I use it as an exfoliant. It can be harsh, so I try not to rub it in forcefully. I soothe my skin with a gentle face lotion afterwards. I don't think it will cause lightening. I've been doing it since Sept. and have not experienced any changes in skin color!
TerraD- Posts : 1428
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Re: Baking soda to clarify your skin???
It won't bleach your skin, but it's extremely harsh, even if you don't scrub. Consider using a combination of sugar or ground oatmeal with aloe gel, and a few drops of tea tree. Follow up with a light moisturizer to balance your skin's natural oils oil.
Hope that helps.
Hope that helps.
Re: Baking soda to clarify your skin???
When I use it to clarify on my hair and it drips onto my forehead I noticed that it irritates my acne prone oil skin. I did try to use sugar before as an exfoliant and that broke me out. Now, I use a gentle apricot scrub I purchased from a health food store near by.
HAMPTONSFNST- Posts : 611
Join date : 2009-11-30
Age : 40
Location : Brooklyn, NY
Re: Baking soda to clarify your skin???
I have combo, acne prone skin and I use it every few days as an exfoliant. I mix about half a tablespoon (just pour it into my hand) with my regular face wash and wash as usual, giving it a decent scrub. It leaves my skin smooth and glowing and helps prevent acne. It's not too harsh when used this way, and my skin tends to be somewhat sensitive.
Moni- Posts : 135
Join date : 2009-11-10
Age : 39
Location : A2, MI
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