AMAZING BEAUTY TIPS BY USING BAKING SODA

 AMAZING BEAUTY TIPS BY USING BAKING SODA

Baking soda  we are not aware that apart from cooking it has many uses for our Skin and Beauty. Baking soda is a kitchen ingredient that is used in making desserts and other yummy treats. But that's not all that it does, we give you 10 reasons to stock up baking soda in your beauty cabinet as it can do wonders for your skin. From banishing acne to keeping your feet happy, and from eliminating body odour to lightening blemishes, here’s why baking soda is a must-have home remedy. We share the several benefits of baking soda for your skin and the right way to use it to enhance your beauty. 

Baking soda for lightening dark spots on skin

 

Have blemishes and spots on your skin? Baking soda can come to your rescue to lighten them. This is because baking soda has bleaching properties that help in fading away marks and spots on the skin. But because using baking soda as it is can be harsh, we mix it with another natural ingredient to make it suitable for skin application. In this case, we add lemon juice which is another natural bleaching agent.

 
How to use it:

    In a bowl, add one teaspoon of baking soda and squeeze the juice of half a lemon in it
    Mix the two to get a thick paste. Now on a clean and slightly damp face, apply this mixture
    You can first cover the blemishes and marks and then use the rest to apply on the remaining areas
    Leave it on for a couple of minutes and then wash your wash first with warm water and later with a cold splash
    Pat dry the skin and apply a moisturiser with SPF
    It is preferable to apply this at night as sun exposure after using lemon juice can darken to your skin
    Use this once or twice a week to see visible changes

Benefits of Baking soda for glowing skin

Glowing skin is a sign of healthy, youthful skin and isn't easy to achieve. Unless you eat healthy, have an impeccable skincare routine and get eight hours of sleep, adding a glow to your skin is not easy. However, natural ingredients that are packed with essential nutrients can come to your rescue. We use baking soda and orange juice to make this pack and their properties help boost the skin’s collagen and remove impurities. Oranges are packed with vitamin C that adds a natural glow in your skin while baking soda gently exfoliates the skin removing the layer of dead skin cells.


How to use it

    Mix one tablespoon of baking soda with double the amount of fresh orange juice
    Now evenly apply a thin layer of this paste on your face and neck
    Make sure you wash your face before you do this
    Leave it to dry for about 15 minutes
    Using a wet cotton pad, wipe it off and then splash cool water to remove any residue
    Use this pack once a week to remove dullness and add that much-needed glow into your skin

Baking soda for banishing pimples on skin

The mild exfoliating property of baking soda makes it a wonder ingredient to help banish acne and pimples from your skin. It is safe to be used on the face as well after it is diluted with water. Baking soda helps dry out the pimple and its anti-bacterial property helps prevent further breakouts on your skin. If you have active acne, give this remedy a try but if your skin reacts, then stop the usage.


How to use it:

    Take one teaspoon of baking soda and mix it with the same amount of water to make a paste
    Clean your skin with a face wash and then apply this paste on acne
    You can also use it on blackheads and whiteheads
    Leave it on for two-three minutes and then wash your face with lukewarm water
    Since this opens your pores, gently rub an ice cube on your face or apply a toner to close them and pat dry your skin
    If your skin feels slightly dry, use a light moisturiser and make sure it is non-comedogenic which means it will not clog your pores
    Use this paste twice a week to see visible reduction in appearance of acne

Baking soda for preventing blackheads on skin

If you have oily skin, chances are, it is prone to pimples and blackheads that often show up on your face. And if you have large pores, the occurrence of these problems is even higher, making your face look unclean. Baking soda can help minimise this issue by closing your skin’s pores and also shrinking them slightly in appearance. This ingredient has astringent-like properties that help close the pores and prevent them from clogging with dirt that give rise to blackheads and acne. Here’s what you need to do.
 

How to use it:

    Take one tablespoon of baking soda and add it to a spray bottle
    Now fill it up with water and shake it well to mix the two
    Wash your face with a cleanser and wipe with a towel, then spray the solution on your face and leave it on so that your skin soaks it
    This will help close the pores. You can store the solution in the refrigerator so it works even better
    Make this a part of your everyday cleansing ritual to prevent skin woes. You can apply your face moisturiser after using this natural toner

Baking soda for removing dead skin cells

Grime, dirt, pollution often settle on our skin and do not always come off with our regular face wash. To remove these tiny particles of dust, we need a more effective cleanser that cleans the pores and removes these impurities. A face scrub comes in handy for such skin woes. Baking soda helps exfoliate the skin that removes the dead skin cells along with these impurities.
How to use it:

    Take one tablespoon of baking soda and half tablespoon of water
    The idea is to make a thick, grainy paste so that it can exfoliate the skin so make sure that it does not get diluted with water
    After washing your face, apply this scrub in circular motions, carefully avoiding the area around the eyes
    Now wash off with regular water and then pat dry your face
    Apply a moisturiser to avoid the skin feeling irritated
   This scrub is not suitable for dry and sensitive skin but works best on oily to combination skin type
    Use it once a week to keep your skin looking fresh

Baking soda for soft, pink lips

Unhealthy habits like smoking, licking your lips and even wearing long-stay lipsticks can harm your lips and darken their colour. While most of us have naturally pink lips, the shade changes when we do not take ample care of them. Sun exposure is another cause of dark lips. If you want to regain their natural colour, baking soda can help. We mix it with honey so that it is not too harsh on the delicate skin and also moisturises it in the process.
How to use it:

    You need equal quantities of baking soda and honey and since it is for the lips, you do not need more than a teaspoon
    If your lips are too dry, add more honey than soda
    Mix the two well and then apply this on the lips, rubbing in small, circular motions
    This will help exfoliate them and get rid of the dead skin cells
    The honey will remove impurities and also add the much-needed moisture
    Let this pack stay on the lips for a couple of minutes before you gently wash them off with warm water
    Apply lip balm with SPF after the process

Baking soda for dark elbows and knees

Fair skin is not a measure of beauty, but even the fairest of women often have dark elbows and knees. If this difference in skin colour bothers you, you can lighten it by using this pack. We use baking soda and potato juice, both of which have natural bleaching properties. Since these areas have thicker skin than the face, anyone can use it safely without it being excessively dry. But we recommend using a moisturiser with SPF daily to keep these areas soft.
How to use it:

    Peel one small potato and then grate it finely
    Squeeze out its juice in a bowl and then add a teaspoon of baking soda to it
    Mix well and then using a cotton ball, apply this solution on your elbows and knees
    Leave it on for 10 minutes so that the ingredients can work their magic, and then wash under running water
    Apply a moisturising sunscreen after the application
    Use this remedy once or twice a week and soon your skin will look a shade lighter
    You can also use this solution on dark inner thighs and underarms

Baking soda for ingrown hair removal

Ingrown grown hair is such a menace as it appears like a hard bump on the skin and refuses to go away until it is tweezed. Ingrowth is basically the hair growing inside the hair follicle instead of sprouting out which makes it difficult to get rid of it with usual hair removal methods like shaving and waxing. While it is difficult to completely stop the occurrence of ingrown hair, you can use baking soda and a few other ingredients to remove it. Mostly, women who have a thick hair growth or oily skin type are more prone to ingrown hair.
How to use it:

    First massage castor oil into your skin where you have ingrown hair
    Once the skin soaks the oil, wipe off the excess liquid using a damp cotton pad
    Now mix baking soda with half the quantity of water to make a thick paste
    Rub this on the affected area to exfoliate it. Using a tweezer, pluck out the ingrown hair with ease
    Apply a cotton pad soaked in cold water to close the pores
    The oil makes sure that your skin isn’t dry and irritated, while the soda helps loosen the hair from the follicle

Baking soda for eliminating body odour

Baking soda has several properties that make it such a wonder ingredient. If you are someone who sweats a lot and has body odour issue, baking soda can come to your rescue. This is because it has antibacterial property that kills the odour-causing bacteria. Baking soda also absorbs the excess moisture when you sweat and alkalises your body. This helps in not just controlling body odour, but also brings down perspiration.

 
How to use it:

    Take a tablespoon of baking soda and mix it with equal parts freshly-squeezed lemon juice.

 
    Once you have a thick paste, apply it where you sweat the most such as underarms, back, neck, etc.

 
    Let it stay for 15 minutes and then hit the shower. You can also store this solution in a spray bottle and spritz it once a day before bath.
    Do this for a week and then reduce it to every alternate day when you see it working.

Baking soda for soft feet