Are you aware of the skin lightening or whitening benefits of using baking soda?
Posted on: 14/Nov/2018 10:20:55 AM
Many of us desire to have white or light skin or fair skin isnt it!! There are few external factors such as UV rays from sun, pollution and using wrong cosmetics etc that could make our skin dark. To make the colour of the skin light, people try many products that whiten/lightens the skin but end up facing many issues due to the chemicals present in these products. Many people are not aware of the fact that there are few natural ingredients also that could make the skin light in colour. Example is baking soda and this could also be used in combination with honey, lemon etc for skin whitening. When baking soda with sodium in it is applied on the skin then the dead cells present on the skin will be removed. One important point is the pH balance of the skin is maintained by applying baking soda.
By these below mentioned combinations baking soda could be used to make the skin white.
Combination of baking soda and lemon juice-
This combination of baking soda and lemon juice is superb and is highly efficient in making the skin light in colour. The bleaching of the skin is done by the vitamin C present in lemon juice. In the first step take half teaspoon of baking soda in a bowl and add few drops of freshly prepared lemon juice. Then the contents are mixed well. The mixture is applied on the skin and left for a time of 10 minutes. Finally skin is washed well with water.
Combination of baking soda and honey-
The skin gets rejuvenated and moisturised by honey. Honey also has got antibacterial properties that play a superb part in removal of acne and in skin lightening. In the first step a paste is made by mixing baking soda and honey. Then this paste is applied over cleaned face and skin and left for a time of 5 minutes. Later the face and skin are washed well with cold water. By repeating this process better results are got.
Combination of baking soda and tomato-
The skin could become radiant and glowing by means of tomato. Skin pigmentation could be lightened plus lightening of dark spots is possible by applying tomato on the skin. In the initial step the tomatoes are taken and cut into small pieces and then made as a paste. Later this paste is mixed with baking soda. The mixture is applied to the skin and left for 15 minutes. Finally skin is washed with water.
Combination of baking soda and olive oil-
We know that olive oil provides many health benefits for us like prevention of strokes, protection against many heart diseases etc. This olive oil could also be used for skin lightening. The skin is kept hydrated by olive oil having moisturising properties. In the first step olive oil is mixed with baking soda. This combination is applied on the skin and left for 15 minutes. Later skin is washed well with normal water. By repeating this process the skin could turn lighter or whiter.
