Baking Soda for Acne
Baking soda or sodium bicarbonate can be used widely at home as a natural remedy for treating acne.
Here are some of its properties that clarify your doubt to know how does it works for curing acne.
Here are some of its properties that clarify your doubt to know how does it works for curing acne.
- Baking soda has amphoteric nature that neutralizes the pH imbalances on the skin. It also has micro-dermabrasion that makes the skin soft and beautiful by curing acne and its symptoms.
- It exfoliates the skin to reduce the dust, excess oil and dead cells which leads to blackheads and breakouts.
- It has mild anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties that reduce the size of pimples, redness and irritation.
- It encourages the growth of collagen to prevent acne without forming any scars on the skin.
- It acts as a drying agent that removes the excess oil from the skin and prevents breakouts.
How to Cure Acne with Baking Soda?
Baking soda is one of the best and cheapest treatments for acne. Here we are presenting your exactly how to use it in 5 easy ways. Let’s get started.
1. Baking Soda as Spot Treatment
When baking soda mixed with water, it forms a fine and gritty paste that cleanses and exfoliate the skin to remove oil, dirt and dead cells from the skin to prevent acne breakouts along with soothing irritation.
- Mix 2 tablespoons each of baking soda and water in a bowl.
- Stir well to make it fine smooth paste and clean and dry the area before applying.
- Apply it on the pimples and leave for 15 – 20 minutes.
- Rinse off and dry the area thoroughly to apply moisturizer.
- Repeat the same process regularly till you get rid of acne.
Note:
- Some people may leave baking soda on the pimples for overnight but it can be very drying and causes irritation on the skin.
- Alternatively, dampen your face with water and apply baking soda paste on the skin as a cleanser. Massage it gently in circular motions and rinse the face with warm water. Or add a dash of lemon juice in baking soda paste before applying.
2. Baking Soda Face Mask with Lemon Juice
Lemon juice has citric acid that strengthens the immune system and also prevents the bacteria causing acne. Baking soda reduces the acidic nature of lemon juice and thus prevents the problem.
- Add 2 tablespoons of baking soda and 1 teaspoon of fresh lemon juice in 2 tablespoons of water.
- Stir well to make a paste and spread a light layer of the baking soda on all over the face as a mask.
- Let it sit for about 10 – 15 minutes and it might sting slightly.
- Then rinse off with warm water and you might notice some redness on the face but it will fade away shortly.
- Finally, moisturize your skin and continue wearing this face mask regularly to prevent pimples.
3. Baking Soda Bath
This process is very effective in treating acne on the back and chest where you find difficult to apply baking soda.
- Add 1/2 cup of baking soda in your warm bath water.
- Stir well and soak yourself for at least 15 – 20 minutes.
- Then after follow your regular bath and dry your skin.
- Repeat this bath regularly to prevent breakouts on the back, chest and other acne prone areas of the skin.
4. Baking Soda with Honey
Baking soda exfoliates the skin and honey will soothe the skin to prevent redness and irritation caused due to the usage of baking soda on the skin.
- Add enough of baking soda and honey to make it fine paste.
- Apply it on the acne affected skin areas.
- Leave it on for about 15 – 20 minutes.
- Rinse it off and repeat the same process regularly.
5. Baking Soda Shampoo
This method is used to reduce acne on the top of the forehead at the hair line.
- Add 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda to a bottle of shampoo.
- Shampoo your hair to get rid of the problem.
- Regular usage of this shampoo will help to get rid of mousse and acne on the forehead.
Tips and Precautions:
- Always apply moisturizer that suits your skin after applying baking soda to prevent redness and dryness on the skin.
- If you observe more dryness or peeling on the affected area, then reduce the baking soda application to once daily or on alternate days.
- Add some baking soda to your regular cleansers which gives an extra boost and use it to get rid of oily, blackheads and congested skin.
- It’s recommended to do skin patch test before applying baking soda for preventing acne to know whether it causing any allergic reaction on the skin or not and the follow it regularly.
- Be sure to use baking soda but not baking powder as baking powder application will harm the skin.
- Make sure to consult your doctor if you didn’t find any relief from acne breakouts or if acne symptoms persist after using baking soda.
- Remember that not to give baking soda with water to the children younger than 8 – 9 years old.