Soda masks

Soda is a proven cosmetic product that our grandmothers used in conditions of continuous shortage. This substance can be used not only for culinary purposes, but also to cleanse the skin and even out its tone.

Soda face masks

If you want to follow traditional recipes for skin care using baking soda, learn that this substance has strong abrasive properties. Therefore, its application must be correct.

It is quite easy to create an effective cosmetic mask for the skin of the face using baking soda. Such masks perfectly scrub the skin, activate the process of cellular respiration and unclog pores... A mask using baking soda is suitable for oily or combined skin. It gives a deep cleansing action, therefore, for thinned and prone to dry skin, such compositions can be used in exceptional cases, while adding softening components to the mask.

Here are some popular recipes for such masks:

• For elimination acne. FROM stir in 3 large spoons of flour and a large spoonful of baking soda. Dilute this mixture with warm water to a liquid gruel. Keep this mask on your face for about half an hour. Then rinse and rinse your face with cool water. Do this mask three times a month for three months.
• To combat wrinkles, the following recipe is suitable: grind ripe banana, add a large spoonful of water and a small spoonful of baking soda. Keep this mask on the skin for half an hour and wash with lukewarm water. This procedure should be done 3-4 times a month.
• Another mask will help to lighten age spots on the face: stir 3 large tablespoons of baking soda and 5 large tablespoons of lemon juice in a glass of warm water. Wipe with this toner up to 5 times daily.
• To cleanse the dry dermis, a honey-soda mask is used. Mix a pinch of baking soda with a large spoonful of honey and the same amount of high fat sour cream. Keep the mixture on your face for 30 minutes, then wash with warm water.

Foam and soda mask

Homemade masks, which include soda in combination with soap foam, have been especially popular recently. In this case, you can use it as foam, whipped yourself from soap, or ready-made shaving foam.

You can simply mix these two components and scrub the skin with this composition, or you can add additional ingredients. For example, if you add lemon juice to the mask, you will get a brightening effect and saturate the dermis with vitamins. In addition, the acid-base reaction that occurs will help to saturate the skin with oxygen. For this mask, fill a quarter cup with foam, add a small spoonful of baking soda and juice from half a lemon. Apply this composition to the face with a cosmetic sponge and rinse off after 5 minutes.

Add ground coffee beans to the mask for a scrubbing effect. This mask also has excellent tonic properties due to caffeine. Mix half a glass of foam with two small tablespoons of baking soda. Add a few ground coffee beans to it. Massage this composition on the skin, paying special attention to the areas with problems. Wash your face after 5 minutes.

Soda hair masks

This simple and affordable remedy is useful not only for the face, but also for improving the condition of the hair. Masks with the addition of soda for oily curls are especially useful. For example, use this mask to cleanse and add volume to your hair. Mix half a small spoonful of baking soda with shampoo and distribute over the curls. Massage the scalp, curls and leave to act for 20 minutes. Finally, rinse everything off in the usual way.

To reduce the fat content, the following composition is suitable: beat 2 eggs into a foam and add a small spoonful of baking soda. Distribute this composition exclusively on the scalp and do not touch for half an hour. Then wash your hair with plain water. You do not need to use shampoo.