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
Juice July
Baking soda, I got baking soda!
Ubiebo Ogulu
I definitely need to give this a try!
Geraldine Fynn-Green
This is my favourite go-to method of exfoliating. One must just be careful of not over-scrubbing as it can leave you red and sensitive.
Chantelle Thompson
I think I am going to give it a try this weekend
Farai Judith Chigwida
this scrub is amazing and I love the softness it leaves on my skin
Felicia Cheyanand
Thats amazing I loving using natural Home made Products, Thanks for the Tip!
Angela Chanel
I’m so going to try this! would this work if i used my exfoliator instead of cleanser?
BeautySouthAfrica
Hi Angela
We wouldn’t recommend adding baking soda to your exfoliator, as it might be too harsh on your skin (seeing as it’s two exfoliating products together, then).
Jara
Wow thank you, I will try this facial scrub
mtsoka
I agree I use it all the time
Salmaa Moosa
Baking soda is amazing! It works so well on skin, especially if you have mosquito bites! Helps relief the itch!