5 Easy Ways to Use Baking Soda for Beautiful Skin

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?!

This remedy is amazing. I used to have perfect skin and did not have any pimples until 27-28 years old. I have an oily skin especially in the T-zone now. I used to have Isotretinoin pills for acne since 3 years ago, Yeah sooooo long time … The pill is not only expensive but also has serious side effects but at that time dermatologist said it is the only way to get rid of dirty painful big acnes on my face that suddenly had been appeared and really made me suffer so much. I had somehow lost my self-esteem therefore I started taking the pill regardless of all side effects :-( I just tried to drink water a lot and some times over drinking to avoid of side effects... I did not know anything about herbal treatments and honestly trust them.

I have known this wonderful site for only one month and this is the second time that Earthclinic remedies have saved my life. After the first recovery from Earthclinic, Thnx God, I became a member of this site and it's become my fav site. I stopped taking Isotretinoin pills and started this treatment since 2 weeks ago (although I was under treatment of this pill for almost 3 years but once I stopped taking it my skin became oily and acnes started again after 10 days however it was not supposed to have acne anymore…). Now when I wake up in the morning my skin, specially T-zone, is not that much oily like before, the acnes on my forehead almost all have gone and no more new ones. It is really working and I am so happy with that :-)

I combined a few instructions of earthclinic's remedies and made one for myself according to my skin type and problem, with special thanks to all who shared their experiences through this site for us. I would like to share it with you guys, hope you enjoy that;

1- 2 teaspoons ground oatmeal 1 teaspoon baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) to wash and scrub my face twice a day.
2- Apply ACV right after washing with the oatmeal & baking soda, and let it dry.
3- Apply Coconut Oil after 10-15 min (based on OCM) when ACV was dried and smoothly massage my skin.

I am also;
4- Taking 1 tablespoon flaxseed oil once a day.
5- Taking 1 glass of flaxseed tea once a day.

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Hi I am a 49 yr. old woman and i found your site.So i thought i would give the Baking Soda Scrub a try and i could not believe the results the first time i scrubbed my face with it.I had large pores on my left cheek due to pimples in younger years and within a few minutes after rinsing the scrub off i could barely see them and i have used it again an now they aren't even noticable.Thanks so much for this great info on your site. Going to try the ACV next. Thanks again.

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.

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.

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! )

You mentioned Willard Water. How long have you been using it and what for? Does anyone else use it?

after learning the basic remedies here and feeling so much better and realizing our skin absorbs anything put on it, i omitted my antiaging skin products and makeup (containing a long list of chemical names) for a few days. I will never go back. i use baking soda for cleanser, vegetable glycerin with a drop of rose-geranium essential oil for moisturizer and burts bees lip shimmer for lipstick and blush can't believe the improvement. i also use borax for bathing and use veg. glycerin and rose-geranium oil for perfume rather than a perfume with all the chemicals. this is a nice soft scent that lasts all day. it's recommended to change the essential oil scent every 2 weeks

Use baking soda with your bath soap as an all over body scrub. Just a little sprinkled on a wash cloth will do it. It will make your skin feel soft and smooth.

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.

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?

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?

The best exfoliator for the skin is baking soda. Make a paste to the consistency of your liking with water and message gently. Small pores, glowing skin-especially if you have oily skin. Keeps wrinkles at bay or diminishes one you already have...cheap too! It transformed my horrible oily skin, cleans pores deep-so less breakouts for sure!

I use a gentle cleanser, and then, when I use the Baking Soda to scrub, I only use about a 1/2 tsp., with maybe a tablespoon of water. I don't need to spread it on thick, but gently scrub, because it is an abrasive, like sand paper. You don't want to put the Apple Cider Vinegar on full strength. If you do, because it is an astringent, it will sting...as you have noticed. I use coconut oil after, sparingly. My skin has improved with this. Better skin tone, and and overall complexion.

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.

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

Please people use a little common sense, anyone can be sensitive to anything so test anything new on a small area of skin that is sensitive but can be covered up - inside elbow for instance. Also baking powder, cider vinegar, lemon, coconut oil etc etc are all good in small amounts so dilute them! Perhaps coconut is not good for the face anyway it might block the pores. Wishing you well, Wendy

Is the baking soda and honey mixed together? If not, how much of soda and how much of honey?

Washing with baking soda twice a day is an inexpensive way to clean out and minimize the appearance of large pores. Splash warm water on the face and lightly exfoliate with a substantial amount of baking soda. By the second washing, one will see a noticeable difference! I began doing this at the age of 21 and I have not bought a facial cleanser since. I am 26 years old. I always get compliments on my complexion and some believe I am wearing foundation when I am not!

How do you get the coconut oil and apple cider vinegar to mix? I made a small batch, had to melt it each day (briefly in the microwave) as it had solidified due to the cold. Third day it was growing something fuzzy.

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.

With regards to Kristina's monthly acne problem, she might want to look into taking 1-2 tablespoons of molasses per day. I have heard many first hand stories of how molasses regulated women's menstrual cycle and relieved their cramps and minimized their flow. It might have a positive effect on your acne.

Can I use baking powder instead of baking soda? Is there any difference?

To Jane from Redlands,

07/11/2008: Jane from Redlands, California replies: "Can I use baking powder instead of baking soda? Is there any difference?"

Baking powder is a mix of Baking Soda (bi-carbonate of soda) and Cream of tartar. It is a commercial blend and there may be other ingredients in small quantities. Baking Soda is what you need to use. I had a major breakout last week and came onto this site , found the Baking Soda remedy and have been using it for three days..massive improvement.

What are side effects of using baking powder instead of baking soda?