Hey i have a question

[YanaBana]

I've been exfoliating my skin with Baking Soda but i find that after I'm done my skin is a little dry. Is there anything that I can use that will hydrate my skin while using the baking soda? Thanks.

 

[Dragonfly]

I wash my face with a cleanser and baking soda as well.

Rince a few times to make sure all baking soda is gone; it can be drying.

Pat dry face and right away, apply moisturizer or even a thin layer of vaseline,

to retain the moisture in your skin.

Hope this helps.

 

[makeup_obsessed]

I would not recommend vaseline. Go find an intesive moisturizer specifically for the face. Vaseline doesnt let your pores breathe.

 

[Angie2006]

Ive read of people using olive or jojoba oil with the baking soda.

 

[Leza1121]

Hi,

Good suggestions. You can mix the baking soda with your cleanser (especially if it's a creamy type).

 

[YanaBana]

Thanks you guys. I will try these suggestions. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

Also I have another question ( sorry I'm new to this whole skincare thing)

Is a facial different from an exfoliator? Meaning how many times should I do a facial vs how many times should I exfoliate?

 

[Dragonfly]

I have never had a facial so I can't help you with this question.

I would ask the question on a new thread. I bet a lot of MUTers have the answers you are looking for.

 

[charish]

i've never heard of anyone using baking soda on there face. does it work good?

 

[YanaBana]

Yes it does, but make sure you use something to hydrate your skin or else it will look dry.

 

[rosypink86]

I would probably be careful around the eye area (a given)

 

[ivette]

you can mix the baking soda with your facial cleanser

 

[annieup7]

I exfoliate my skin with baking soda once a week. I follow up by steaming the skin, using a mask and adding a AHA glycolic treatment on top.

EVOO (extra virgin olive oil) should help. I use this sometimes in the winter

 

[Aquilah]

Great suggestions ladies!

 

[Amandine]

A facial is a series of treatments for the face while exfoliating with a scrub would be just one treatment. (Does that make sense? It sounded better in my head.)

When I get a facial they cleanse, steam, scrub, massage, and apply a mask to my skin. They also do extractions to remove blackhead, white heads, and safely pop pimples if you tell them its ok.

I've read that baking soda is a great scrub, but its very abrasive and that's why your skin feels so dry afterwards. Either mix it with something creamy/moisturizing when you scrub or slather your skin in moisture afterwards.

 

[ahyee]

why?? why are u using baking soda??

 

[sheil2009]

that is completely untrue. It just depends on your skin type; vaseline may be too emmollient for oilier or normal skin. In fact, jojoba oil is much more pore clogging for oilier skins.

I would mix the baking soda with your cleanser and then moisturize as soon as you are done.

 

[tadzio79]

are you using baking soda as a mask? it's been a while, but I really loved doing a mask with baking soda and honey. Just mix both, apply, leave on for 10-20 minutes, you will feel slight tingling (the good kind).

I gently scrub and exfoliate as I wash the mask off, honey is moisturizing, so the skin feels so smooth and looks glowy afterwards!

Oh, and the honey washes off pretty easy. HTH!

 

[pixiestick]

I love the idea of baking soda and honey. Honey is not only moisturizing but very healing. I'm definitely going to try this combination....