For the past couple of weeks or so, I've decided to use baking soda to wash my face in the mornings and at night in place of the cleansers and soaps sold in stores. I had my doubts about it at first, but I figured it wouldn't hurt to give it a shot since I ran out of my La Roche-Posay Purifying Foaming Gel and use it temporarily until I could go out and buy more. To my pleasant surprise, I actually find that I like using it so much more than what I had been using before. Don't get me wrong, La Roche-Posay is great as it's not drying and it's really gentle on the skin, and it brought my skin back to life after it was destroyed by Proactiv (Proactiv seriously dried out my skin and made my acne and breakouts even worse and more inflamed), but I didn't see much improvement in my complexion after that. With the baking soda, I can see that my skin is smoother, softer, more radiant, and clearer than before. ^_^ I've also noticed that my face feels cleaner after washing it, too, and that it helps get rid of my blemishes quicker than any other product I have used in the past. So, with that being said, baking soda has earned a permanent place in my skin care regimen. Good bye, all of you expensive serums, toners, and soaps! I don't need you anymore!
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| Haha! It almost seems as if I'm trying to campaign against Proactiv. xD |
My love for baking soda doesn't just stop at skin care... I've also recently found out that it's also great for cleaning hair as well! It helps remove build up and residue from shampoos and styling products. A lot of people who don't use shampoo swear by using it to wash their hair, and seeing how well it worked for my skin, I decided to give it a try. I mixed a half cup of baking soda with about a cup of water (I use the same measurements and mixture for my skin), took it in the shower with me and lathered my hair and scalp with it like I would with shampoo. After that, I rinsed out my hair thoroughly with water and then finished with an apple cider vinegar rinse (it's highly recommended that you use that afterward). I noticed that my hair really did feel cleaner (just like with my skin!) and that my hair also felt lighter in weight. When my hair had dried, my hair also looked really shiny and was bouncy, too! ^_^ I've also found that my hair didn't become oily near the roots the next day and remained dry. :) As much as I love the results that it had on my hair, I'm afraid that I cannot completely give up shampoo, since my hair is color treated. Baking soda can cause colored hair to fade quickly with frequent use, so instead, I think I'm going to use it once a month for a deep cleansing.
In conclusion, I would definitely recommend others to try out baking soda for either hair or skin care. However, it may not be the best option for those who have really dry skin or hair, as it may make it worse. If that is the case and you still want to try it out, the best thing to do might be to mix a very small amount into your shampoo or facial cleanser and use it that way.
I hope this provided some useful information to all of you, and I hope that if you decide to try it, that you'll love it as much as I do!
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