Bye-Bye Blackheads Scrub
1 tbsp granulated sugar
1 tbsp baking soda
2 tbsp water
Supplies
Add baking soda
and sugar.
Add water and mix.
To use, massage mixture onto wet skin. Allow to sit for a few minutes. Rinse with warm water, and pat face dry.
The texture of this scrub was nice, much smoother than many are. My face felt more soft and smooth than prior to the scrub, and I found it did help with the few blackheads I had on my chin. My only issue was that after rinsing, my face was red and felt tender. I think this is probably due to my sensitive skin, but I was still surprised since the scrub only contains a few simple ingredients. Also, my friend found that her skin was dry afterward, though she is prone to dry skin. This is something I would do again when necessary, but not often.
I actually put fresh baking soda from the box into my face wash (cetaphil) each day. After years of going to derms, getting facials, etc- this is the only thing that works! all my friends do it as well now!
ReplyDeleteInteresting! That is awesome.
ReplyDeleteCan this stuff work on combination/oily skin and regular pimples as well?
ReplyDeletetrying this now... and now i want to try the baking soda in the (cetaphil) great tips and love this sight!
ReplyDeleteI think the reason it left your skin red and sore was the sugar in the scrub: sugar crystals are jagged. I would suggest replacing with salt. Salt crystals are more cube-like, and therefore less abrasive.
ReplyDeleteSo usually I will leave sugar scrubs to the tougher areas of skin (legs/feet/etc) and use salt or baking soda for the thinner skin on my face.
Hope this helps!
what exactly does the baking soda do in the cetaphyl? my daughter has pretty severe acne. she used cetaphyl to wash her face daily. then has differin to apply in the evening and takes monocycline (sp?) 2 times a day. She isn't getting much relief from them yet. so frustrating for her, and myself...as I suffered severe acne and it kills me for her to have to deal with this too.
ReplyDeleteIf your daughter's acne is very server and is not responding well to treatments, it's possible it is caused by a reaction to something she is eating or drinking on a daily basis. Some common culprits food dye, high fructose corn syrup, msg and other food preservatives, chocolate, and wheat.
DeleteI've always had severe acne. I've been on acutane and everything else. I'm 35 years old and still have cystic acne as bad as I did in highschool. My son is 8 and already getting pimples, and I'm terrified for him. I just started trying oil cleansing about a week ago, and I'm very impressed with the results. It was scarey to start out- I thought for sure I would break out terribly, but my skin is actually clearing up! It doesn't get shiny-oily during the day anymore, and this is the best it has looked in years! I'm thrilled, and hoping that I have finally found something that will help, and will save my kids from the same trauma. Look it up - it's worth a try! Just do a google search on oil cleansing and you'll find a lot of info. I use 1 part castor oil and 3 parts olive oil.
DeleteI have a friend that had severe acne. It wasn't until she was 20 when she learnd she was lactose intolerant and it was causing her acne. She stooped drinking milk and now has beautiful skin.
DeleteI started getting acne in 4th grade, it was so terrible. I tried a lot of different things and acutane was the only thing that worked for me. I use cetaphil face wash once a day and the cetaphil moisturizer with it and my face stays pretty clear.
DeleteAnti-bacterial hand soap works amazing for acne.
DeleteThere is a product line called re-vitae. It is all natural. Im studying to be an estiticion and i found the line incredible for acne. Pimples with pus coming out are infected. There is an anti microbial was that works wonders for killing the microbes. It also works for athletes feet, diaper rash, really a lot if things! I would recommend using this for acne :) its by helga van dyke. Hope this helps..
ReplyDeleteAs far as the scrub drying out your skin, you could replace the water with almond oil or another gentle oil like this. It would help quite a bit. I can't wait to try this tonight!!!
ReplyDeleteFantastic idea! Good luck tonight. If you try the oil, let me know how it turns out.
Deleteinteresting, I've heard of using olive oil for acne and as a moisturizer.
DeleteOne thing that I have been using a lot lately is Coconut oil on my skin and with cooking. There are a lot of benefits to coconut oil and maybe it would be a great replacement for the water.
ReplyDeleteFound this on Pinterest! I just tried this and used coconut oil instead of water (as the previous Anonymous comment suggested). It didn't work out very well, haha. It left my face feeling very very oily and I had to wash it with regular facewash to get rid of the excess oil. On the bright side, my face feel extremely soft now! But, I still have the stubborn blackheads on my chin :(
ReplyDeleteI use tea tree oil as a spot-treatment during breakouts, it works great. tea tree oil is anti-bacterial so it helps keep the zits from getting infected and it helps dry them up. if I treat the zit the first day it usually disappears by the next day. just dab the oil on, and then I use moisturizer to keep my skin from getting dry as well. the oil smells really bad though...
ReplyDeletei had a pimple coming in on my chin, everynight i would (real) honey on the spot, and it helped reduce redeness and honey is an anitbacterical natural substance, good for ones immune system!
ReplyDeletehoney helps, and to thoroughly dry out the pimple i use honey tooth paste on the spot!
I agree that sugar is too abrasive for the face. Try a tablespoon of baking soda and enough water to make a paste. Nothing else needs to be added.
ReplyDeleteExfoliating once does not make blackheads go away. You'll need to do this twice a week and also use some kind of AHA or BHA on a daily basis to get rid of them.
Those that are suffering from acne might try Serious Skin Care Glycolic Cleanser. It's the only thing that keeps my skin clear. Use that twice a day and use a gentle moisturizer like Cetaphil.
What is an AHA or BHA?
ReplyDeletealpha hydroxy acid - AHA
Deletebeta hydroxy acid - BHA
i love this idea :) but i have a suggestion sweetie :) don't use just any baking soda because it contains aluminum and you don't want that anywhere near your body. i suggest trying bobs red mill brand baking soda its aluminum free and can be found in most natural food stores, i use it for just about everything :))
ReplyDeletebaking SODA does not have aluminum in it (any brand) baking POWDER does. ;-) bobs red mill just puts that on there to eliminate confusion of their brand I suppose.
ReplyDeleteTry baking soda and milk, it exfoliates and the milk calms and moisutizes the skin.
ReplyDeletei will try this!
DeleteThat really does work, the enzymes in milk help clear congested pores--the sugar in the scrub mentioned above is too abrasive, stick with the baking soda:)
DeleteI've learned as an esthetician student that baking soda is used with a frequency machine to use as a process called Desincrustation. U can use the water and baking soda alone, but make sure u bring skin bak to balance, Try using vitamine E Oil after the mask.
ReplyDeleteworked at first than irritated skin? why? need answers
ReplyDeletethe baking soda changes the ph of the skin, making it more alkaline for extractions. Afterward, the skin requires a solution to adjust the ph back. sugar and salt crystals are. jagged and make microscopic tears in the skin. the skin feels tight and dry due to the lowered ph.
ReplyDeleteCan you use baking soda and water everyday? I've been doing it every few days followed by olive oil. It seems to be clearing up my skin, but should I be using it more frequently? I haven't seen much reduction in blackheads.
ReplyDeleteWhat Really WorKs for oily skin?
ReplyDeleteWhat takes away dark spots on Your face ?
All I hear is diffrent stories are they true do house hold, stuff Really work !!
Thanks for sharing!! I found that I put too much water in so dipped a piece of toilet roll in the solution and put that on my nose, as well as the scrub, which I also used all around my face. It hasn't go rid of my blackheads but it has made them appear smaller, and left my face feeling fresh and moisturized.
ReplyDeleteI have not tried baking soda, but brown sugar, white sugar, olive oil and vanilla essential oil as a facial scrub works great.I have my whole family using it, but my hubby thought the sugar was to course, but he found it worked good after shaving and with in grown hair on his face.
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