9 Health Benefits & Uses of Baking Soda For Amazing Skin

We’re all familiar with baking soda – the powdery white substance that’s used in recipes to cause cakes to rise in the oven. There are so many benefits to baking soda aside from baking, though – it can also be used for heavy duty cleaning and keeping your fridge odour-free. Not only that, but in recent years, baking soda has made something of a name of itself in the health and beauty industry.
According to science-backed evidence, baking soda has a whole host of skincare benefits and can be used to treat many different skin issues. Keep in mind that it’s baking soda, not baking powder, that is said to work as a skin treatment – so don’t get the two mixed up! So, let’s get into our top health benefits of baking soda for the skin:
1. Acne treatment
First up, baking soda is said to be a really good acne treatment, and works as a mild exfoliant that helps remove dead skin cells and cleanse your pores. You can use it for acne and blackheads, and it essentially dries out the excess oil that clogs up your pores and causes these common skin ailments. Its antibacterial properties also make baking soda a good preventative natural skincare remedy for acne breakouts.
To try out baking soda as an acne treatment, you’ll need one tablespoon of baking soda and one tablespoon of water. Mix the two together to form a smooth paste, then wash your hands and face. Pat your face dry with a clean towel, then take the paste and massage it thoroughly onto the affected areas of your skin. Leave the paste for 2 to 3 minutes before rinsing off with warm water. It’s a good idea to follow up with a moisturiser, as baking soda can be quite drying to your skin.
2. Removing scars and blemishes
When combined with lemon juice, baking soda has proven to be incredibly effective in lightening scars and making them less visible in appearance. This is thanks to the bleaching properties of the formula. As an added bonus, lemon juice and baking soda can also help you to achieve a more even skin tone, as they’re pretty good at getting rid of dead skin cells that may be lingering on the surface of your skin.
Make your own baking soda scar and blemish removal treatment by combining one tablespoon of lemon juice with one tablespoon of baking soda. Mix until a smooth paste is formed, then wash your hands and face, before drying your face with a towel. Leave your face slightly damp, then apply the paste onto your acne scars, dark spots or blemishes. Leave it for up to two minutes before washing off and finishing with a natural moisturiser.
3. Shrinking large pores
Baking soda is an astringent, which means it causes skin cells to contract. It helps clean out pores while shrinking them, which is helpful if you’re trying to diminish the appearance of large pores on your face. Additionally, large pores can become more easily clogged with dirt, which can eventually lead to acne. Baking soda can prevent dirt from entering pores by sealing them, reducing the potential for acne breakouts.
To try a natural alternative to your regular skin toner, mix one tablespoon of baking soda with a cup of water. After you’ve washed your face as you normally would using your regular cleaner, follow up by splashing the baking soda solution onto your face, then pat dry. Finally, moisturise your face with a natural product.
4. Lightening the skin on your neck
Certain areas of our skin are more prone to a build-up of dead cells, which can cause blemishes and discolouration. Because baking soda can remove dead cells through gently exfoliating the skin, it’s particularly useful in removing those tiny particles that may build up in unwanted areas of your neck over time. And we’ve already mentioned this, but baking soda also has lightening properties, so any blemishes you have on your neck should be less noticeable, too.
To make a baking soda treatment for lightening the skin on your neck, you’ll need to mix a tablespoon of the soda with half a tablespoon of water. You’re looking to make a thick, grainy paste that will work best to exfoliate the skin, so don’t dilute it with the water too much. Wash and pat dry your neck area, then apply the scrub in circular motions to the skin. Finally, wash off with water and moisturise with a body lotion to prevent dryness.
5. Encouraging glowing, youthful skin
With anti-ageing skincare being as popular as it is nowadays, it’s common to spend hundreds of pounds on a product that promises to work miracles and knock ten years of your face. As all skin is so different in make-up, there’s no guarantee that these products will work for you – so you may want to consider baking soda as a cheaper alternative. Using baking soda combined with orange juice can help boost the skin’s collagen and remove impurities. Thanks to the vitamin C content in oranges, your skin should take on a natural glow, while the baking soda offers a gentle exfoliation.

[christineabawan]

Yes indeed. I tried this baking soda and lemon into my armpit and it didn't smell bad. And, it didn't also sweat and it can also whitens ur armpit.

[luckyduck]

Baking soda restores my skin also my life because a perfect skin brings confidence ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[fleyverV]

It's true...my skin has improved so much since using baking soda.I just mix it in with my cleanser

[melissacopeland]

I Just Subscribed to this YouTube channel....because I use baking soda as a paste on my face....works wonders for me 💯👍

[marvalousmetanoia]

Thank you for the great video, very informative!!

[a.savvarimuthu]

Thanks for sharing the benefit of baking soda for skin.

[romillareddy]

Hi can you tell me what colour box can I use

[melekbekirova]

Thanks for your useful information!❤️🌺

[Catherinedent]

This is true. I am using baking soda for a month now, now i don't need to buy chemical products. I just mix it with st.ives scrub and mineral water

[soniabolte]

THANK YOU! FOR GIVING US GOOD "TIPS" !IT HELP A LOTS!

[maitatualla]

I like this video about baking soda usage... Thanks for this anyway 😄

[leutuwilson]

Thanks for sharing., my face improved.

[mariamonalizataba]

Thank you for advance for the same here baking soda

[durgaeliteagile]

Don’t use baking soda as a deodorant, it can cause rashes or worse in armpits. It happens to some people, and some not. But it’s better to avoid rashes. I still think you can use it to lighten your armpits, but don’t do it too much.

[JMRI_Vlogs]

I want to ask is it baking soda with water or baking soda with lemon, , can use for whitening your private body part

[ezzovonachalm]

Since backing soda is alkaline, why the Deuce do you recommend adding lemon juice which will reduce the acidity ?
And why add acidic lemon juice to acid apple juice ?

[vinashah]

It’s annoying when your fonts keep changing. Otherwise very useful info

[fatimagulbadan]

Thanks for teaching us the value of BS

[nathaliegimoto]

It is ok if I'm gonna use baking soda for my acne treatment every night?

[anthonymayfield]

What if you are taking a shower with baking soda.