[YEA]  06/25/2008: Rose from Pasadena, CA writes: "I tried the baking soda scrub and flax seed oil remedy for skin. I was using acv as a toner, but didn't like the strong smell on my face all day and stopped it after 2 days. The bss and flax are great! I wash my face with bs every morning and then massage some kind of lotion into my face for 5-10 minutes after that. Some days I use shea butter, other days I use on my face creams (bought at beauty store for big bucks). I have come to the conclusion that when it comes to moisturizers it is best to switch from one to another every few days. My skin tends to look fabulous the first few days, then the effect wears off. But if I switch to another moisturizer after 3-4 days, my skin consistently glows. What's that about? I take 2 flax seed oil capsules after lunch and another 2 after dinner. I still have forehead lines, but they aren't nearly so noticeable. My wrinkles become much more pronounced when I don't drink enough water, but the flax makes my skin baby soft (according to my husband). I figure I could get my forehead wrinkles to disappear if I spent at least half an hour massaging my face every night, but who has time for that?!"

06/06/2008: Joanna from Los Angeles, CA replies: "Wanted to follow up on my previous posting about the skin remedies as I have additional notes. First note -- the apple cider vinegar toner on the face is the bomb! It brings an instant glow, rosy as can be, to the face, especially after the baking soda scrub. The glow lasts as long as the vinegar stays on the skin. When you wash it off, the alpha hydroxy effect lessens... So you might actually want to try this at night and wake up with glowing skin. Another note: be careful not to get the ACV on your hairline when you are applying it because everytime you sweat or even wash your face, the salad dressing smell gets activated if you know when I mean. Next, since acv is an alpha hydrox, you should be very careful out in the sun as it will cause your skin to burn faster. Finally, I read on the site somewhere that acv can cause the skin the thin, so you might also want to watch for that if you do this regime daily. Perhaps daily application is not a good idea."

06/06/2008: Theath from Los Angeles, CA replies: "Hi Joanna, Thank you for your wonderful feedback about baking soda and apple cider vinegar. I was wondering whether the baking soda will cause blood pressure to elevate if i were to use daily as it contains salt in it. I wanted to start the flax seed oil regimen and wanted to know from where to buy it and which brand. I would really appreciate if you can please let me know the same."

06/09/2008: Kyra from Lafayette, Ca replies: "RE: Flax Seed Oil
I''ve been using Flax Seed Oil as a beauty treatment. I take a swig of it in the morning and evening. You will see a noticible result in lass then 10 days. Your skin especially in the winter .. when the cold dries it out.. will be visably hydrated, soft and have a heallthy glow. You can purchase Flaz Seed oil in the refrigerated section of the Health Food Store. This is important to purchase a brand in the refridgerated section. Note: Cooking with SO is not reomended as it will elimitae its properties. Use it raw. I don't have problem with the taste.. but you can wash it down with water or juicee

I also us coconut oil after my showers. It will harden at 65 degrees.. but I let it melt at the bottom of the shower ans put it on rinse off and pat dry. It will not be grasy and will absorb into the skin leqaving it soft and visably hydraded. I call it one of my goddess treatments... From one Goddess to another Goddess... Enjoy!"

06/10/2008: Joanna from Los Angeles, CA replies: "Response to Theath about my skin formula - flax seed oil, baking soda scrub, acv...

Theah, I don't think applying baking soda topically will raise your blood pressure. You rinse it off immediately, so it doesn't really have a chance to absorb into the skin. As far as the flax oil goes, I bought a big bottle at the grocery store (near the milk).. I think you just want an organic brand if possible, with high lignan content. I made the mistake of buying capsules and have to swallow 6 enormous pills to equal 1 tablespoon of the liquid. So I suggest you stick to the liquid and add it to cottage cheese. I take it straight up first thing in the morning, but that might make some people queasy.

I have one last comment to add to my remedy, which is to apply a very good moisturizer at some point after the acv application. This makes the effect last quite long. Coconut oil has made my skin break out in the past, so I just stick to my wayyyyyy expensive, holistic Dr. Spiller Q-10 cream. It's pricey (over $70 for a jar), but I love it."

07/22/2008: TUBA from FLORIDA, USA replies: "HELLO I WAS SEARCHING THE WEB LAST NIGHT HOPPING TO FIND A HOME REMEDY FOR MY DULL SKIN ON MY FACE I CAME ACROSS THIS SITE AND I WAS VERY HAPPY TO HEAR THAT BAKING SODA IS A GREAT FACE SCRUB AND ACV IS A GREAT TONER SO I IMEDIATLY WENT TO THE KITCHEN AND GAVE IT A TRY HOPPING IT WILL WORK I HAVEN'T SEEN A BIG RESULT YET BUT I'M VERY HOPEFULL THIS IS GOING TO HELP ME GET RID OF MY LARGE PORES AND SOME WRINKELS.. DOES THAT MEAN I CAN STOP USING MY NORMAL FACE SCRUB AND JUST USE THE BAKING SODA.AND THE ACV AS A TONER? CAN ANYONE PLZ TELL ME IF I CAN STILL USE MY NORMAL MOISTURIZER AFTER CLEANSING WITH THE BS AND ACV? THANKYOU SO MUCH FOR THIS SITE I HOPE IT WILL ALWAYS BE HERE FOR PEOPLE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT HOME REMEDIES. TUBA FROM FL"

[NAY]  03/07/2009: Meghna from Bangalore, India replies: "I use 1 tb of Baking Soda with a little bit of water and scrub it all over my face. After this, I Apply 3 -4 drops of ACV as a toner (without any dilution). Have been following this religiously for the last two months. Havent seen any significant improvement. Infact, my skin turns red sometimes and becomes really dry if i scrub a little vigorously.What could be the problem? Im really distraugt that this remedy has been working for so many of you'll but i havent seen any difference. Please help. I have combination skin."

03/07/2009: Dianna from Austin, Tx replies: "both baking soda and ACV are actually pretty strong .the reason for using ACV after baking soda is because your skin's normal pH is more acid than basic and using only baking soda leaves it very basic and can cause it to be red and itchy and dry. when you use the ACV afterwards it neutralized the baking soda and brings it back to a more 'normal' pH.

for me i can't use baking soda on my skin at all. it just dries it out even with the ACV afterwards and it feels dry and itchy and tight and stays red. if i use just ACV it is better - but even ACV alone is a mild peeling agent and can make your skin red - and also it creates blood circulation and this may also cause your skin to be red. i would try using less baking soda and more ACV and then rinsing the ACV off with water. then apply some virgin coconut oil on your damp skin - just a few drops massaged into both palms and spread across your face.

for me chandan (sandalwood powder) works much better than the baking soda. it could be that you have sensitive skin and that the baking soda is just too harsh a cleanser. i can't even use baking soda for brushing my teeth - after just a few days i get sores in my mouth and my teeth hurt!

all remedies don't work for everyone. use caution and trial and error. if something is not working for you - stop using it! your body is trying to tell you that it is not the right thing for it."

08/17/2010: Coregon from Medford, Or, Usa replies: "In response to baking soda scrub and Apple Cider Vinegar being drying to face. I ran into this also, and figured out why. You SHOULD NOT mix plain TAP water with baking soda (smell the mixture when tap water is mixed with baking soda-- you'll smell the chemical reaction.. A hair bleach smell from the chlorine in water). Instead, I use Willard Water (you can order this online, or you can use distilled or pure spring water instead), I squirt some of this water in my hand, then put the baking soda in same hand and gently wash face with it. Rinse with pure spring or distilled water after. Gently towel dry face. Then, follow with ACV/water (leave on). When you are using the ACV.. Be sure to dilute that in a bottle, 1/2 and 1/2 with spring water. The straight ACV could be too drying to your skin. This should give you soft glowing skin, with no dryness. If dryness persists, follow up with grape seed oil, jojoba or coconut oil. I'm 55 years old, and told I look at least 10 years or more younger. (and smoked for many years! ) No lines or wrinkles except I have some small lines at corner of mouth and frown marks. (anyone have a cure for those?) Love this site! P. S. Also I read (I think in Adele Davis book years ago) that a mayonaise face mask works great.. It has protein (egg) oil, and vinegar... All perfect for the face! If you want all natural, mix egg, oil and ACV in blender (just one egg and maybe 2 T oil and 2 T vinegar.. Adjust as u like). I use this once a month. It is safe under eyes too, but don't recommend putting on eyelids, will burn eyes from acid in vinegar. (I wear a shower cap and keep a washcloth nearby for when it starts to "melt") This is also a great hair conditioner too.. Just be sure to shampoo well after or will leave hair oily! )"

08/18/2010: Janice from Coloma, Mi replies: "You mentioned Willard Water. How long have you been using it and what for? Does anyone else use it?"

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