Effective Health and Beauty Tips with Baking Soda

1. Baking soda for skin care

A perfect natural solution for dry skin, dermatitis, ichthyosis and psoriasis

DIY medical water treatment for your skin

You will need:

baking soda – 1,2 oz, (where to buy)

magnesium carbonate – 0,7 oz (where to buy),

magnesium perborate – 0,5 oz,

and mix it with lukewarm water.

The water temperature should not exceed 100-102°F.

Clean your skin for about 15 minutes.

2. Use baking soda to treat acne and inflamed skin

In a cup of boiling water, dissolve 1 teaspoon of sugar and 1 teaspoon of baking soda. Then take a cotton swab and dip it into the solution and gently squeeze and rub the affected areas. Then you have to wash with warm soapy water and brush the problem areas with sesame oil. An hour later, you have to wash your skin again and this time just use warm water without soap or whatsoever.

Another way to clear up your acne:

Moisten your face. Dip the top of the towel in a bowl of baking soda and rub the skin with a gentle massage, starting from the forehead and down the cheeks and chin. This procedure is recommended to be performed regularly, at least once a week.

Note: It best to consult your beautician before using baking soda for this kind of situations.

3. Baking soda scrub

Take a small plastic cup, add 2 tablespoons of baking soda and 1/4 of your favorite shower gel, then mix everything thoroughly. Apply it as an ordinary scrub on your body and massage for about 10 minutes.

4. Treat  freckles and blemishes

If you want to get rid of freckles and blemishes, use baking soda. Dissolve 6-7 tablespoons of baking soda in 1 cup of water and use the solution to gently rub the problem areas several times a day.

5. Perfect hair cleaner

Sodium bicarbonate can help to remove accumulated debris from different hair treatment means as regenerators, foams or gels. Simply add a teaspoon of baking soda in your bottle of shampoo.

If you have been to the swimming pool recently, then it is advisable to wash your hair with a solution of baking soda. Mix half a teaspoon of baking soda with 17 fl oz of water and wash your hair to remove the chlorine and to restore hair lushness.

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