Well, if you thought you baking soda can only be used for unblocking drains apart from its regular use in cooking, Think again! Pick up any of your cosmetics and go through the ingredients, Baking soda would be an essential ingredients for all. Using baking soda can reap beauty benefits. Here are few to get you started!
1. Skin remedy
You might be shelling out quite a bit to ensure that your skin is nourished, well protected and ever glowing. Well, the good news is that baking soda which is cheap and easily available can enable you to obtain the same freshness and cleanliness.
Face pack: Make a thick paste with baking soda and water in the ratio of 3:1. Apply it onto your skin generously. Allow it to remain on your skin for around 20 minutes. After the required time, rinse your face with water. Follow this on a weekly basis so that it enhances your skin and keeps it glowing!
The mixture can be applied to other parts of the body such as knees, elbow, legs, etc. Wherever you feel your skin is rough apply the paste to smoothen that area.
Cleanser: If you are using a facial cleanser, a word of caution â stop using them as they are manufactured with only chemicals that may harm your skin in the long run. An instant solution is to take a tablespoon of baking soda and mix it with water such that it becomes a watery solution. Apply this onto your face and neck. After a few minutes, wash your face with water. This is the best homemade facial cleanser!
2. Remedy for itchy skin
In case you feel your skin to be itchy or damaged due to heat or insect bites, mix baking soda and water in the required proportion so that it becomes a paste. Spread this paste onto the affected area and leave it for some time. Baking soda has neutralizing properties that would instantly relieve the itchiness and irritation.
3. Beneficial for your hair
There are an exotic range of conditioners, shampoos and styling products out in the market that are really attractive. However, they are highly expensive and made mostly of chemicals and other substances. It is always recommended that you should use herbal and homemade products as they are less harmful and inexpensive.
Add a teaspoon of baking soda to your normal shampoo and follow the usual procedure of washing your hair but with one constraint. Ensure that you leave the shampoo on for a few minutes before rinsing off. This will wash away the residue that would tend to remain in your hair. Once you rinse it off with water, your hair would look and feel cleaner and less greasy.
4. Stain and dirt remover
In case, you land up with some stains either on your hands and feet you donât have to panic as you have an instant remedy. Rub your fingers and toes with some baking soda and water. You can also use a scrubber to remove the dirt from your fingernails. You would be astonished to see how clean and bright your nails would look after this.
5. Dental cleanser
Shiny white teeth, odorless breadth is what most of us are very particular about. Baking soda undoubtedly has the ability to provide the two results. Baking soda can be used as toothpaste or can be spread over your normal toothpaste. This would clean your teeth and remove the dirt and residue particles. To treat bad odor, add a teaspoon of baking soda in half a glass of water and use as a mouth wash. It instantly reduces the bad odor emanating from your mouth.
6. Overall body cleaner
Just mix some baking soda to your bath water. This substance cleanses your skin and makes your skin really smooth and soft just like the skin that new born babies have. Doing this regularly would help you maintain a hygienic body.