Do you panic when you see an acne popping out and worry about the scars and marks it is going to leave behind? Well, Baking soda is an amazing solution for getting rid of them. It works as an excellent beauty ingredient. It is a natural exfoliant that removes the dirt and dead skin. Along with this it fades the acne scars and pigmentation. It also absorbs access oil from your skin and neutralizes the pH levels of the skin.
Baking Soda
It neutralizes the pH level. It dries out the acne and heals it faster.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons of baking soda
- 2 tablespoons of water
Directions
- Mix baking soda with water to form a smooth paste.
- Apply it on the affected areas.
- Leave it for 15 minutes and rinse with cool or lukewarm water.
- Use on alternate days.
Baking Soda and Lemon Juice
This helps to control oil production because it shrinks the pores. It also kills bacteria and reduce skin redness.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons of baking soda
- 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
Directions
- Mix baking soda with lemon juice to form a paste.
- Apply a thin layer on your face as a mask.
- Leave it for 15 minutes and rinse with cool or lukewarm water.
- Use 2-3 times a week
Baking Soda And Milk
It exfoliates the skin and helps to remove scars and pigmentation.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon of baking soda
- 1/4 cup of milk
Directions
- Mix baking soda and milk to form a paste.
- Apply it on the face and massage in circular motions.
- Leave it for 5 minutes.
- Rinse with cool or lukewarm water.
- Use it 2-3 times a week.
Baking Soda and Honey
It fades the scar because of its bleaching property and gives a clear skin.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon of raw honey
- 1 tablespoon of baking soda
- Warm washcloth
Directions
- Mix baking soda with honey.
- Apply it on the scars.
- Place a warm washcloth on your face for 5 minutes.
- Once the cloth has cooled, wipe the paste from your face.
- Rinse with cool water.
- Use it 2-3 times a week.
Baking Soda and Coconut Oil
It removes excess oil from the skin and also kills bacteria and removes acne.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon of baking soda
- 1 tablespoon of coconut oil
- Coin amount of facial cleanser
Directions
- Mix facial cleanser, baking soda and coconut oil.
- Apply this mixture on your face and massage for few minutes so that the excess oil is absorbed.
- Rinse with cool or lukewarm water.
- Use it 2-3 times a week
Baking Soda and Olive Oil
It helps to remove acne and fades the scars because of its healing and bleaching properties.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon of baking soda
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
Directions
- Mix baking soda and olive oil to get a smooth paste.
- Apply it on your face and gently massage in circular motions for 5 minutes.
- Rinse with lukewarm water.
- Use it daily.
Baking Soda and Apple Cider Vinegar
It helps to shrink the pores. It also dries out the acne and restores the pH balance.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon of baking soda
- 1 tablespoon of water
- 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar
- 1 Washcloth
Directions
- Mix baking soda with water to form a paste.
- Apply the paste on the marks.
- Leave it for 15 minutes and rinse with cool or lukewarm water.
- The next day, soak a cloth in the apple cider vinegar. For sensitive skin I would suggest that you dilute the vinegar in water.
- Dab it on the affected areas.
- Leave it for 15-20 minutes so that it soaks the excess oil from the skin.
- Rinse off with cool/lukewarm water.
- Use on alternate days
Baking Soda and Oatmeal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon of baking soda
- 2 tablespoon of oatmeal
- 2 tablespoon of water
Directions
- Mix baking soda, oatmeal and water.
- Apply it on the face and leave it for 15 minutes
- After it dries, rinse with cool or lukewarm water.
- Use it 2-3 times a week.
Baking Soda and Toothpaste
It works as a natural exfoliator. It opens the pores and removes blackheads, dirt and oil.
Ingredients
- 1/2 tablespoon of organic toothpaste
- 1/2 tablespoon of baking soda
- 1 teaspoon of water
- 1 warm washcloth
Directions
- Put the warm washcloth on your face for 5 minutes so it opens the pores.
- Mix toothpaste, baking soda and water to get a runny mixture.
- Apply on the affected areas and gently massage in circular motion for a minute with a clean toothbrush.
- Rinse with cool/lukewarm water.
- Use it daily.
