Soda scrub

Any woman knows that facial skin care requires a special approach. At the same time, there are not always funds and time to visit a professional cosmetologist. That is why there are many different skin cleansing recipes that you can use at home for self-care.

The chemical properties of soda allow it to be used as an effective means for cleaning the dermis. It dries the top layer of the dermis well and promotes active exfoliation. Skin treatments with soda are well suited for every woman. They should be performed with extreme caution only by those whose skin is too sensitive or thin to prevent damage.

The use of sodium bicarbonate, which we call baking soda, has long been successfully used in cosmetology. The crystals of this substance have rather thin and sharp edges, which determines its advantages as a basis for a scrub:

• Soothing effect on inflamed areas;
• Removes light redness;
• Clears clogged pores;
• Has the property of skin lightening;
• Dries, and also eliminates comedones and "black spots";

The use of sodium bicarbonate can solve many problems that occur with oily skin. It allows you to reduce the degree of inflammatory processes. Or completely eliminate them, removes "black dots" and stabilizes the sebaceous glands. This efficiency is due to the rather serious aggressiveness of soda as a chemical.

Therefore, before you start using soda for cosmetic purposes, you should remember some features:

• It is strictly forbidden to use a soda scrub if you have open wounds or other damage to the integrity of the epidermis;
• For those who have a vascular network, it is also better to abandon the cleaning procedures with soda. This rule is important not only for the face, but for the whole body. The use of soda on these areas of the skin can only aggravate your condition;
• A contraindication is also an allergy to baking soda or any other component of the scrub. If you are not sure, it is best to do a test: apply a couple of drops of the substance to the skin of your hand and wait about 10 minutes. If redness, swelling, or any other unpleasant process occurs at this place, then it is not worth carrying out the procedure for cleaning the epithelium;

• Always soften the aggressive effect of baking soda.To do this, use ingredients such as honey, coconut milk, cream;
• The scrub should not be on the skin for more than 10 minutes. Longer use of soda can seriously damage the skin;
• At the end of the procedure, hypothermia or direct sunlight is undesirable. Evening is the best time to clean.
• After removing the scrub, be sure to use a nourishing cream.

Making a suitable scrub is quite simple. Plus, you don't need expensive components. This is the main advantage of this cleaning method: it combines quality and affordability.

Among the wide variety of recipes, you should choose the one that is most suitable for your case. Scrub components in the recipe are selected depending on the type of skin for which it is intended:

• If you have dry skin, then it is better to add cosmetics to the scrub to moisturize and nourish. These can be various oils, sour cream, coconut milk, tea tree extracts;
• Oily or problematic skin, as a rule, should be cleansed as much as possible. For this, salt, mustard, essential oils, hydrogen peroxide, citrus fruit juices are used in the composition;

To prepare a classic soda scrub, in addition to sodium bicarbonate, you will need table salt, as well as a regular washing gel. It is based on a mixture of soda and salt in equal proportions, to which a little gel should then be added to achieve a soft consistency. You need to apply the scrub with massaging movements and a small layer, and remove it no later than after 5 minutes. Before carrying out the procedures, it is also recommended to pre-steam and dry the skin.

For deeper cleaning, mix the same parts of lemon juice, soda and cosmetic clay, kefir. This version of the scrub cleanses the pores well, making it suitable for oily skin types, and also prevents the development of comedones.

An oatmeal and soda scrub is also good for nourishing. To do this, pour a tablespoon of flakes with hot water and let them sour a little. Then add a few teaspoons of baking soda and mix thoroughly. This blend is great for dry skin.

Another way to clean oily skin, which is particularly gentle and effective, is deep cleaning with soap and soda. First you need to lather the skin so that a small layer of foam forms on it. Then you can start rubbing soda with light massaging movements. Shaving foam can also be used instead of soap.

Soda is a universal product that can be successfully used both in professional cosmetology and at home for self-care of the epidermis.Thanks to the combination of various components in recipes, such independent procedures can help solve many problems.

Using any of the above recipes, any woman can easily cleanse and improve her facial skin on her own. The main thing is not to forget about the abilities of soda and possible contraindications, as well as to select the components that are suitable for your case.

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