05/02/2010: Pat from Athens, Al, Usa: "I've been using ACV as a toner and following up with tea tree oil. I was wondering if anyone has mixed essential oils such as tea tree oil, lavender oil, etc. right WITH the ACV or should the ACV be used separately? Does anyone have any experience with this? Thanks for any input.

Pat"

[YEA]  05/16/2006: Juliet from Bombay India: "Scrub your face with apricot scrub and drink a lot of water. Your pores open up and your dead skin is removed thus leaving your skin younger and cleaner."

[YEA]  06/13/2008: Matt from Columbus, Georgia replies: "I use an Apricot Scrub for an exfoliant every morning and night. I also wash with soap and HOT water, then a splash of cool water. I am 30 but people mistake me for being under 20."

[YEA]  11/16/2009: Taleen from Ft. Lauderdale, Fl: "One important thing about the skin I have learned over the years is that sugar really affects it. If I have something sweet to eat at night, I wake up the next morning with dark circles under my eyes and dry, cracked skin that looks like it has aged something fierce overnight. I have been diligent lately and cutting back my sugar intake throughout the day and I can see a difference in my skin. You know the saying, you are what you eat? I believe it! What you eat immediately shows through your pores. I am also starting to juice every day too with greens like kale and swiss chard, apples and lemons. It gets expensive buying organic produce to juice, but the weight loss is great and my skin is glowing."

[YEA]  03/02/2007: Kerstin from San Francisco, CA: "Rule # 1 is STAY OUT OF THE SUN - it will kill your skin!! I which I would have done this myself years ago and not waited until recent years... AVOID THE SUN!! Instead use "tan without sun lotion.

FACIAL EXCERCISE: This might sound silly but when you really think about it totally makes sense! About 10 years ago I started noticing that God forbid, I too was aging and I did not like the changes I saw every time I looked in to the mirror. What could be done to at least somewhat slow down the collapsing of my face... and I was thinking, to get in shape and tighten up we have various exercises for every part of the body that is...with the exception of the face! At least I had never heard of anybody exercising their face!! So I put in a search on the Internet and after some research I found that it was actually quite popular in the 60ies. Today there is tons of facial exercise programs to choose between etc etc. Anyway, I swear by it, it DEFINITELY helps and people always think I am about 15 years younger than my actual age. If I ever had any doubts about the benefit I am more convinced now then ever. About one month ago I fractured my elbow and totally slacked and didn't really do any exercises and boy....what a difference!! Scary!!!! Thank god it only takes a couple of days to see some visible result. Good luck. Oh and by the way my mum who looks 20 years younger than her age has always been preaching: DRINK a lot of water... and ALWAYS USE LOTION FOR YOUR FACE AND BODY."

05/19/2008: Shirley from Alexandria, MN replies: "What kind of facial exercises do you do?"

10/30/2008: Shela from Johannesburg, South Africa replies: "Please tell me what facial exercises you use."

01/07/2009: Ellen from Todos Santos, Baja California Sur, Mexico replies: "You can do any kind of face exercises. The point is to do some. Look on the web via your browser at videos and you will find info. There are books you can buy, videos etc. I have started doing facial exercise and already in 4 days the changes are evident. I am 54. My husband is 36! I have always had great skin but my muscle tone in my face was not as good as the tone in my body. I am so against all the cutting and pulling that goes on and the fat grafting etc. I knew there had to be a natural way and after researching compulifting, I came upon face exercise. You will see a couple of women who teach this who are amazing examples. One lady is 80 and looks 45 and the other is 62 and also looks in her 30's. Just research on the web and please don't be fooled by those young beautiful girls who try to sell you their exercise tapes. Find the gals who have been doing this for years and see the before and afters. This is also for men. Enjoy! You will feel great!"

EC: Ellen, any websites you can recommend? Thanks!

01/17/2009: Deb from San Francisco, CA replies: "Regarding facial exercises, just having a facial will give you an idea of how to treat your face. While I have really great skin due to genes (my great aunt was 92+ and you could count the number of facial wrinkles on one hand. I've done facial exercises mimicking a facial for years and I use olay products. I'm 53 and get mistaken for 34 all the time. Even the dermatologist I see for sun damage is amazed by how soft and smooth my skin is."

[QUESTION]  01/19/2009: Sangeetha from Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands replies: "Hi, A couple weeks or so ago, someone wrote about how by doing a facial exerise some very old woman of 70 yrs old was looking very young. In response EC asked her for any website suggestions. Can you please tell me under which category to find that post and if that person or anyone else provided the website for facial exercies. Thanks. Sangeetha"

[YEA]  01/20/2009: Bessie from Calgary, Alberta, Canada replies: "To Sangeetha: Regarding facial exercises, you may want to do a search on the Internet. There are quite a few sites (too numerous to list but here is one: www.shapeyourface.com) with lots of free information. Also, try YouTube and search for "Jack Lalanne" (face exercises) - he was the original back in the 60s and his exercises are still very effective. You may also want to check out the YouTube video on "How to Give Yourself a Facial Massage" - it will really get your face glowing. Good luck!"

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Baking Soda Scrub for Beautiful Skin

Home Remedy Ingredients:

• Baking Soda
• Water

About once a week, mix a bit of baking soda with enough water to make a paste and gently scrub this into your skin. Baking soda makes an excellent exfoliant and keeps pathogens under control.

05/02/2009: T from Maryland, USA replies: "I haven't gone in the sun right after using it, but I've sweated doing housework after it and felt nothing. Just be sure to thoroughly rinse your face after a brief gentle scrub with it. Unlike with the Retin-A, you're leaving nothing on the skin, just doing a scrub and rinse."

06/19/2009: Therese from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada replies: "i am new to this site, i am reading about skin scrubs, baking soda i see replys but dont see where the actual formula to use is? how do i find it?"

[YEA]  01/24/2011: Mzelliec from Evansville, Wi/usa replies: "Baking Soda face scrub1-3 times a week only.. And use coconut oil afterwards.. I use this Coconut oil everyday I do not put anything on my body that I would not eat.. Those chemicals are all bad for us.. I use 1/2 and 1/2 water and ACV to wash my face and body..... I also drink Ted's remedies... Thanks to Ted and those who work soooooo hard for all of us... excellant info ..."

06/23/2011: Lourdes from Bronx, Ny replies: "I am gonna try the baking soda sounds good just 2 questions. 1. I have oily skin, sometimes I use products oil free and it over drys my face. how will the baking soda leave my face being I have oily skin? 2. Since I have oily skin can I use coconut oil or olive oil?"

09/12/2011: Ida from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia replies: "sometime my face oily too.. What I do is I applied aloe vera to my face. From what I've experienced.. My face dry for 2 to 3 days.. But not too dry.. My face will get too dry if I put it everyday... Plus I've heard that aloe vera have a natural healing of damaged skin.. :) correct me if I'm wrong.."

06/04/2009: Suesgi from Gilbert, Az replies: "I am new to this site, i want to understand how much quantity of ACV & oliveoil one should use to make your skin look white n for how long, will you pls publish the reply for me. Thanks suesgi"

12/28/2008: Alexandra from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada replies: "i was wondering how often you are suppose to do these mask? and also is it at all beneficial to do it at night or when you wake up?"

07/05/2010: Pahlee from Phila., Pa. replies: "After the baking soda cleanse is the honey applied alone and how long do you leave it on before washing it off?"

07/05/2010: Pahlee from Phila., Pa. replies: "Is the baking soda and honey mixed together? If not, how much of soda and how much of honey?"

04/26/2012: Abi from Johor, Malaysia replies: "I have pimples skin, I'm 38 years old, how to have baby skin, clear skin without wrinkes, Can I use baking soda?"

10/03/2012: Jeane from Cebu, Phils replies: "i cant understand what is that ACV?... I am 28 yrs old. , I suffered the stubborn pimples for almost 5 yrs now... I already used the olive oil, that honey and even turmeric but still a disappointing result?... anybody can give me an advise?...thanks...."