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Exfoliating Baking soda facial scrub

Try Baking Soda (Bicarbonate of soda) as an invigorating, yet gentle, facial scrub. Apply a paste of 3 parts Baking Soda to 1 part water in a gentle circular motion after washing face with soap and water. Rinse clean for a fresh-scrubbed face!

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just ok Comments By: ciara mcalinden it was messy and made my skin feel soft after words it was ok   awesome Comments By: dana As a pro-make up artist...this left my skin feeling smoothe and awesome!   I like it Comments By: Sara I heard that the baking soda may help to dry out blackheads so they will pop out easier when you squeeze them. I tried and it somewhat worked. But it really does make your skin feel smoother and exfoliated.   Love it! Comments By: Anne I tried it, and I loved it!!!   Removes Pimples Too Comments By: Adjoa Also just dab a bit on your spots daily and leave for 10-25 minutes and in a week or so your face will be pimple free. (From sugar magazine) I tried and it worked!   Been doing this for years.. Comments By: Crystal and it's fantastic! I do it daily, by using my facial cleanser with baking soda mixed in. Also - scrub your skin with baking soda and shower gel in the shower before shaving - best shave ever!   It Was Great Comments By: Alyce At first i thought it wouldn't work then when i tryed it it was great. it really worked for me so i reackon it to all the girls out there.   Ace!! Comments By: anon I just did it this minute and thought it was really brillant, It did make my face a little red, but wasn't sore. Its definatly worth a try. :D its wonderful   Best thing I've ever done for my skin Comments By: Tammy Lemke As a professional, I've done it all. Microdermabrasion, peels, Retinol. I saw Queen Latifa said on E! one time her grandmother taught her to do this....I tried it. Your skin feels so soft and smoothe. It exfoliates gently, but not too large of abrasive...very micro. And it doesnt leave your skin feeling so dry. I have since practically eliminated an acne problem I've experienced off and on as an adult for years due to hormones, chid bearing, poor diet....cokes...! My skin looks better than ever and people are actually asking me what I have been doing!   OUTSTANDING!!!! Comments By: Jessica It was quick,easey,and it wasn't messey. I loved it my skin feels a millon times better!!   Best Exfoliator Ever! Comments By: Anon I tried this recipe about 10 minutes ago and my skin feels soft and silky smooth! Why pay for expensive treatments when you can just use this? It doesn't get any easier than this!   Some rednwss, but worked great! Comments By: Liz I just did it and I am tickeled pink, or rather red! Besides the reddening effect, my skin is softer and smoother!   It tastes bad but works great!! Comments By: Anon Im sixteen and i have a hard time finding good stuff to wash my face with but this is simple and it works! Just don't get it in your mouth. Haha   baking soda facial exfoliant Comments By: anon Fantastic, natural product that you can count on, the result was great and the added cost of expensive microderm scrub has been eliminated. This tip saves money. It helps to know what the ingreds are also. Its a safe approach to skin care.   Love it Comments By: C.M from N.Y. I suffer from Acne Prone skin...I am African American and anything I put on my face usually makes it beet red! I was skeptical about using the paste but I put it on my face and it felt wonderful, it was very smooth. I rinsed it off and I thought ehh...its alright, but when I woke up in the morning, my face was soooo smooth and glowing. (My face is usually very oilly when I wake up). Not only is baking soda inexpesive, it works like a charm!   this is cool Comments By: Ez this is fab, Ive done it about 3 times now and all my zits have just about cleared up, my skin is really soft and smooth, this eezy peezy recipe is cheap and works wonders... thanx   love it Comments By: cbeck i love this it works great, i like to use it in the shower,i feel like i have been to a spa.   Great For Blackheads Comments By: Rosie Mix with lemon juice and apply as a face pack for up to 10 mins. This worked great for my teenage daughter when she had blackheads.   WOW! Comments By: Amanda I was a bit sceptical @ first because I thought as a 16 year old black british I didnt think it'd work on my skin type. I've just tried it and OMG It's absolutely fantastic! My face and hands have never felt smoother! No more trips to Boots to by products coz I've got mine right here!   Great Comments By: Anon I firstly massage Olive Oil into my face first (to dissolve wax deposits in black heads) and then use the bicarbonate of soda as a face pack over the top and leave for 10 mins. Afterwards the Olive Oil is completely removed by the bicarbonate of soda after a rinse with warm water and your blackheads are seriously given a cleanout. GREAT!   AWESOME Comments By: DANA I TRIED IT YESTERDAY AFTER READIND THIS ARTICLES,I FOUND IT EASY PRACTICAL. IT MADE MY SKIN SOFT AND CLEAR. IT'S AWESOME.   Love it! Comments By: Gamar I tried it and i love it it make my skin smooth   Its Good (Y) Comments By: Anon Just tried this and my skin seems to be quite soft. my nose was really full of blackheads and spots and stuff. now it looks pretty clear. My face is a bit red but thats probably from getting it off. I know what that other girl meant by it tastes horrible! x   baking soda facial scrub Comments By: fefe Simply fantastic. a trial will surely convince you   ok Comments By: filly it was awesome but it put a big red zit on my chin   oooo (= Comments By: bree this was pretty niceee a little rough on my cheeks but i probably scrubbed a little too hard i love how my face feels! it feels so refreshed! i am totally using this a lot more often i would reccomend at night because your face is a little red after   Wow,Best exfoliator ive ever come across Comments By: pam This is great for dead,dull skin.Ive only used it once and my face looks and feels great.I dont think i'll ever use anything else to exfoliate with again.If only i found this earliar   wooo Comments By: dolly havn't tried it yet but it sounds great !   Great idea ,but use it in the shower Comments By: Red I use baking soda for so many things but never gave it a thought as a scrub it makes sence   My baking powder contains other ingredients Comments By: Farwin Hi,i tried to use this tip and purchased baking powder from the store.It has other ingredients like Wheat flour,Sodium Acid pyrophosphate apart from Sodium Bicarbonate.Can i use this on my face? I have acne scarred face.please help me..!!   Great as a facial scrub Comments By: D Personally use after washing face; cleaning out of basin using ACV(apple cider vinegar)and add baking soda with a little water to make a paste and apply using gentle pressure to face & neck, do not use directly under eyes, then fill basin with cool to lukewarm water to rinse off, smooth, clean soft face & neck   amazing Comments By: anon I didnt think this would have a noticeable affect since my skin is dark. I was wrong! after only 1 use, i truly believe that my scaring has gotten better. Best ever!   It is amazing Comments By: Eliana After i read all the comments i did and my skin is very soft and clean. It is great   Cheap, easy to use, and highly effective Comments By: S.Thompson I few came across the idea of using baking soda on your skin on YouTube...and naturally, I tried it. Initially, it didn't do anything besides make my face a bit softer (be aware you MUST moisturise well after)...but as i continued to use it over 1 week, then 2 I realise that when I had stopped using it my spots would come back ii hedious little groups of 5 and 6! UGH! ... then i used the making soda one morning, then that same night, and by the next morning when i was using it i noticed that my spots were sooo reduced...then the next morning they were teeeeeny hardly noticeable! I LOVE THIS STUFF and to think i use to help my mum make cakes with this!!!   replying to comment about baking powder.. Comments By: john nick you have to use baking SODA not baking powder,there is a difference so dont buy the wrong thing,get BAKING SODA fpr your facial exfoliation! works great on my skin which is sensitive so I do it once or twice a week but definetely not everyday,sometimes if my skin is feeling dry I will splash just water on my face in the shower and skip a day of heavy cleansing etc   wanna try this out Comments By: goldie desperately wanna try it out coz i have alot of whiteheads ... lets hope for the best   I'm SO glad I've discovered Baking Soda Scrubs... Comments By: Mia I have used the baking soda scrub twice now. My skin is soft and smooth. It has a beautiful glow and feel. I'm still in shock about how fast it has worked. I intend to use it from now on. I'm so impressed and SO glad I've found out about it. I have used so many expensive products. Thank you God for plain old baking soda!   Excelente Comments By: Jaid I read the tip on the side of my baking soda box a while back..how brilliant! My face is so smooth now; if you're not sure about trying it, read all these commments and trust us!!   Most beautiful and cheap beauty product anybody would love Comments By: chittu I never knew that baking soda would be this wonderful product. even after shower and scrubbing the body i used to have this dead skin remaining...and also had dark under arms.. i have now used it thrice while taking bath and also as face pack.. the skin is wonderful and great... i also see that the under arms is getting lighter day by day.. i am missing those days of my life when i never knew about baking soda..just spending money like hell... all you need to be careful is that while using it on body you can be hard enough..but while on face ..be smooth and light.. dont rub too hard..wonderful discovery whosoever discovered it.. miracle...   great microdermabrasion/scrub Comments By: Anon I have tried it several times....I mix it with cetaphil cleanser to make a soft paste. I saw on Paula Begoun's web site that she recommends it too. Not expensive and if you do get it in your mouth I heard you can also brush your teeth with baking soda, doesn't taste good though.   Question Comments By: Worried does ur face sting and turn red on the first few times...? I tried it the second time and immediately my pores seem to be wide open.. im afraid it may join up forming scars.. I have already applied mosturizer   It's GREAT! Comments By: asialee After cleansing your face, just use a small amount of baking soda, and a touch of water to make a paste, and "GENTLY", work the paste around your face in circular motions, then rinse with 3 splashes of warm water (not hot) and 3 splashes of cool water (not cold). Then, and this is VERY IMPORTANT...DO NOT RUB YOUR FACE DRY...PAT IT DRY! Then, you MUST moisturize. The best moisturizer you can use is "Extra Virgin Olive Oil". It will absorb right into your skin! You will just love it. IF YOU CAN'T EAT IT...DON'T PUT IT ON YOUR FACE.   Been using baking soda face scrub for years Comments By: Ceason I use baking soda with my facial soap every day. I also use it with my shampoo 1 teaspoon. Makes my hair soft and clean.   Help me please :( Comments By: Lisa I suffer from not quite acne but a LOT of spots all over my face, and an under the skin redness all over. I always seem to look like a beetroot. I accidentally tried baking POWDER not soda and didn't notice much difference. However, after reading this i got the baking soda and tried it. My skin feels really smooth and clean................but will it really help with my spots and redness? Should I continue using it? Help :(   it works :) Comments By: anon love it! i use it as a mask/facial scrub a couple of times a week and my skin looks loads better and feels much smoother after i use it. if you are prone to breakouts then you should try it! it's a brilliant exfoliator and gets rid of the dead skin cells that clog your pores. i also use it sometimes added to my toothpaste to whiten my teeth and about once a month i rub it into my hair before washing to remove product build-up. and i just used some to bake banana bread. great product, i just can't decide whether to keep it in my kitchen or bathroom!   Brilliant Comments By: Jayde Follow it up with an egg white, honey and yogurt mask to calm the slight redness and irritation, and to rehydrate. Clear skin, glowing skin!