Exfoliators can cost an arm and a leg, and for many women they’re an unnecessary added expense. However, exfoliating your skin once or twice a week is absolutely essential to remove dry and dead cells, plus to keep your pores healthy and unclogged, thereby minimising breakouts.
If you’re looking to save a few Rands, or if you’re keen to try out a natural exfoliator that’s gentle on the skin, then this baking soda trick is for you.
1. Dampen your skin a squeeze a dollop of your cleanser into the palm of your hand.
2. Pour a teaspoon of baking soda into your hand and mix well with your cleanser.
3. Gently massage the mixture onto your skin in circular motions, concentrating on dry and problematic areas.
4. After about 30 seconds, rinse your skin and gently pat it dry.
5. Follow with your serum and moisturiser.
Baking soda is excellent at removing oil, dirt and dead skin cells and is very gentle on the skin. A lot of women who struggle with breakouts have reportedly said this mixture helped clear up their spots and when they used it often, it minimised the formation of new blemishes too. If you give this a try, let us know in the comments section below how you experienced it – we’d love to know!
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43 comments
Amina Albertyn
Will definitely try this..
Ray-Jessie Hendricks
I have tried this before but with lemon juice. It definitely improved the appearance of blemishes. It dried my skin out so I applied an egg white mask afterwards for smooth skin
Sibongile Khumalo
sounds useful and inexpensive compared to those salon facials
WAFIQA ABBAS
i’ve heard that baking soda may not be the best for sensitive skin. my skin is extremely sensitive so i’m scared of trying it.
Tinkie Loots
Definitely going to try this!!
Zakiyyah Jogi
Absolute lifesaver…amazing way to
Keep your skin feeling fresh and radiant. And plus it doesn’t put a dent in your paycheck
Selona Govender
Works beautifully. My skin looks more radiant and bright.
Lisa Joubert
thanks such a simply way to save money and maintain your skin
Adele
I will give this a try, great and interesting article. It looks like it will work for blemishes.
Kiara
This works so well! My skin feels great.