Baking Soda Acne Mask - Effective Acne Treatment

Baking soda remedy is one of the most effective and easiest home mask which can be made.

This great ingredient is often used in many cosmetics and therefore using it as a homemade remedy is very beneficial. Baking soda has an excellent ability to remove dead skin and to clean and unclog pores. Making baking soda mask is easier than you think it is and you can find all the ingredients in your kitchen. It is one of the most effective home remedies next to fruit masks and it not only helps to get rid of pimples but also removes scars.

If you are using baking soda acne mask for the first time, make sure that you chose the proper one- it has to be baking soda not baking powder. When you have baking soda on your face for the first time, you may feel a slight stinging.

You have to bear in mind that no remedy, cream or mask works effectively if it is not used regularly. Although you have to make soda masks regularly, you cannot use them too often! Three times a week is enough.

Making your own baking soda mask is very easy and fast process. You can prepare your mask in few different ways. You can simply mix it with water or add some fruits or vegetables like cucumber to it.

Here I will present few simple steps to make your own baking soda mask:

1. Mix baking soda with water so that it has smooth consistency but it is not runny. It should be thick.
2. Now, if you want you can add some fruits or vegetables, usually the mask goes good with apples and cucumbers.
3. Use blender to puree cucumbers and apples, or smash them with fork.
4. You can put the mask to refrigerator for few minutes so that it cools down before using.
5. Meanwhile, wash your face thoroughly and then dry it with soft towel.
6. Take the mask from the refrigerator and apply it on your face. Do not rub the mask in.
7. Leave the mask on your face for about 10 to 15 minutes.
8. Rinse the mask thoroughly

To achieve a better effect you can repeat the process every couple of days, maximum up to 3 times a week.

Thanks to this mask, you will notice the decrease of acne and after some time the scars will start to disappear. If using baking soda acne mask did not help you, though you were using it regularly, I strongly recommend you to visit your dermatologist and to make some proper tests. Sometimes strong acne is caused by staph infection. And if it caused by staph infection, baking soda or any other homemade acne remedy is not able to cure it.

Often people use baking soda along with toothpaste to brush their teeth, or while washing their hair. Baking soda is also used as a natural ingredient to eliminate pain out of bee sting.

You should know that baking soda acne mask is not the only homemade remedy that can be used for acne and scar treatment. There are many other remedies that can be made at home from the basic ingredients found in almost every kitchen.

A person can choose homemade remedies as a good alternative for medical acne treatment as homemade remedies are much cheaper, more diverse and more accessible to people suffering from acne.

Here are some other effective remedies that may help you

Honey

Using honey is healthy and effective homemade acne remedy and is often used with cinnamon powder. To make the mask you should mix it with cinnamon powder, gently apply it on the spots and leave overnight.

Yogurt

Yogurt is something you find in every kitchen and get in every local store. By using yogurt mask regularly, you can reduce or even prevent acne from occurring. Consuming yogurt in your diet will also supply the body with the essential vitamins and minerals and make your skin healthy.

Olives

Acne scars can cause the skin to lose its flexibility and elasticity. You have help your skin to regain flexibility by applying small amounts of olive oil on your scars. Olive oil includes the much needed moisturizing nutrients that will moisturize and soften your skin.

Aloe Vera

Everybody knows aloe Vera is very good at improving the skin. There are two ways of using it. The first way is by using drinking the aloe Vera juice regularly and the second is using the gel directly on the skin. All the things you need for a home remedy is available in the kitchen and aloe Vera can even be grown in a pot.

The remedies mentioned above are just a few of many that can be used for acne treatment. Personally my favourite are baking soda, yogurt and honey acne mask.