(10 Baking Soda: Beauty Tips)

10 Baking Soda Beauty Tips. Baking soda is a common ingredient used through out the world in cooking and baking. 

Did you know that it also has some wonder full beauty uses for the hair, skin, teeth and nails? 

This powerful white powder has been used since ancient times and is also known as sodium bicarbonate. 

This is an alkaline substance which is a powerful antiseptic, antifungal, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory agent. Let's take a look at 10 baking soda beauty uses.

 1. Tooth Whitening: Baking Soda can be used to whiten the teeth naturally without the need for harsh chemicals. Simply sprinkle some on your toothbrush and clean the teeth. 

The alkalinity helps to get rid of yellowtails on the teeth and destroys plaque. 

2. Skin Exfoliation: Baking soda can be used to exfoliate the skin on the body. Simply add 2 tablespoons baking soda to 100mlof water in a bottle. 

Add a few drops of your favorite  essentialia and shake to combine the ingredients. Rub this on the skin around the body in circular motions to remove dead skin cells. 

The baking soda promotes the growth of new, healthy skin cells.

 3. Face Exfoliation: Baking soda can also be used to exfoliate the face and has been shown to reduce acne and skin pigmentation.

 This works well for those with sensitive skin. Simply follow the same procedure as point2, and massage in a circular motion. 

Be sure to avoid contact with the eyes.

 4. Treating Eye bags: You can get rid of eyebags around the eyes and dark circles using baking soda. 

Mix 1 teaspoon of baking soda with 250ml of warm water. 

Stir well and soak some cotton pads in this mixture. 

Let the cotton pads sit on the eye bags for20-30 minutes before washing with a gentle soap. 

5. Treating Burns: Baking soda is also extremely helpful in treating sunburns. 

Baking Soda reduces the pain and swelling. It also helps the burnt skin to heal quickly with the renewal of healthy skin cells.

 Mix 2 teaspoons of baking soda to 1 liter of water. Use a sterilized cloth or gauze and soak with in the mixture. Apply to the affected area and remove when the area becomes dry. 

6. Natural Shampoo: Baking soda has long been used as a natural shampoo as it can help to reduce oily hair.

 If your hair becomes oily quickly, then it is often caused by chemicals in shampoos or hair styling products. 

Baking soda removes dirt and excessive oils from the hair follicles, leaving it soft and smooth. Simply add 2 teaspoons of baking soda to your regular shampoo and wash as normal. 

7. Remove Dandruff: The white flakes found on the scalp and in your hair are often caused by bacteria or fungus in the scalp. 

Baking soda balances the Ph level of the scalp and prevents these flakes from returning. 

Simply wet the hair and scalp and massage1 tablespoon of baking powder into the scalp. 

Let this sit for 2 minutes and then rinse. Repeat this procedure once or twice per week. 

8. Nose Blackhead Remover: If you suffer with lots of blackheads on the nose, you can make a paste by mixing 1 teaspoon of baking soda with a few drops of water. 

Rub this over the nose and creases between the face and then allow to dry. 

Use a soft toothbrush to clean away the paste and exfoliate blackheads from the nose.

 9. Pedicure Treatment: Rather than spending money on expensive pedicure treatments, you can create your own at home using natural ingredients. 

Soak your feet in a basin or bucket for 20minutes, using 3 liters of hot water with 4 tablespoons of baking soda. Be sure to stir this well before submerging the feet. 

You can add some soothing essential oils such as lavender, Ylang Ylang or cinnamon to improve this. This relaxes the nervous system of the body and improves the skin health on the feet. 

10. Natural Deodorant: You can use baking soda to prevent body odour especially under the arms. This is an excellent alternative to the harsh chemicals within store bought deodorants. 

The white powder absorbs moisture and sweat from the skin, and reduces the smell. Mix 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda with 2 table spoons of water. 

Apply the underarms using a cotton pad. As you can see the beauty uses of baking soda are excellent and may save you a lot of money long term. 

You can purchase baking soda cheaply in stores all over the world. It is important to choose baking soda and not baking powder, as these contain different ingredients. 

Baking Soda can also be used internally to treat acid reflux. 

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I wish you great health, wealth and happiness.