Just when you can't afford expensive beauty products for your skin, baking soda comes to the rescue! Weeks ago, my mom told me that she learned from Martha (a lifestyle network star, channle 40) that baking soda can be use as an exfoliant and she has been using it for weeks already. I was jealous and started using it too. lol.
The Hypothesis
Baking soda will lighten (or maybe whiten) your skin in the process of exfoliation.
The Methodology
Before I take a bath I mix baking soda and peroxide (10% vol.) in a small bowl until ice cream like texture appears, I'm experimenting the ratio of 4:4, I'm using 4 tablespoon and 4 tablespoon of peroxide (it depends on where do you put it) In my case, I'm applying it all over my body so I think 4:4 is enough.
I rub it all over my body, scrubbing those area with dark spots (neck, underarms,ankle, etc.) and wash it thoroughly with soap and water.
The Data
- After washing, my skin feels soft and smooth (-er than before)
- It does not make my skin dry even without applying lotion.
- Scrubbing - it peels off dry skin and it doesn't hurt! :D
The Analysis
In the past weeks of using it, I think baking soda is a great skin exfoliant! I think my skin got smoother and lightened up. My feet used to have darkspots caused by my shoes, it was actually lightened when I started using baking soda and possibly it will be gone when I use it regularly.
The Conclusion
Baking soda is indeed a great way to exfoliate skin, it is cheap (1/4 kl. for Php 8.50) and gentle on skin. I did not experience allergic reaction at all. In regular use, it will make skin look healthy and white.
Further Exploration
Although I did not experience allergic reaction, I can not prove that this won't be happening too to everyone. To anyone willing to try it, leave a comment on how it worked on you.
I've been using baking soda for weeks, I think this is very convenient than buying St.Ives Apricot Scrub which costs around Php 160-300 per 150 ml! That would be a pain in the ass!
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