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What Washing Face With Baking Soda & Coconut Oil Can Do To Your Skin!

The combo of baking soda and coconut oil can do wonders on your skin, read to know more.

By Archana Mukherji

Everyone, be it a woman or a man, likes to have clear skin. Is that not a universal fact? This article helps you understand the benefits of coconut oil and baking soda mixture and how this combo can create wonders on your skin when you wash your face using this mixture.

To know some of the best benefits of coconut oil and baking soda, continue reading.

Benefits of coconut oil

Benefits Of Coconut Oil:

We all know that coconut oil has a lot of healing properties and has wonderful effects on the skin and hair. In India, we know that coconut oil is used both for cooking and external application. It has been the grandmothers' remedy for many ailments and to heal wounds.

Benefits of coconut oil

Over a period of time, we all have started to use too many chemicals, ointments and medicines for faster healing of wounds. Many people have a wrong conception that consumption of coconut oil for cooking can increase your cholesterol level.

Dear friends, please note that coconut oil is high in natural unsaturated fats. It not only increases the healthy cholesterol in your body, but also helps to convert the already-existing bad cholesterol into good cholesterol in your body.

Coconut Oil For The Skin:

Coconut oil is an excellent massage oil that moisturises all types of skin, including dry skin. There is no chance of having any adverse side effect on the skin from the application of coconut oil.

Hence, it is considered to be a very safe solution for preventing dryness and flakiness of the skin. It also helps to delay the appearance of wrinkles and sagging of skin, which normally accompany ageing.

Benefits of coconut oil

Benefits Of Baking Soda:

We have heard of baking soda being used for cooking and baking, but for skin care, have you ever heard the use this ingredient? Yes, baking soda is surprisingly an excellent exfoliating agent that can help to remove the dead skin cells. It can balance the pH level of your skin, thereby making it look even and clear.

Coconut Oil And Baking Soda Mixture For The Skin:

Facial cleansers available in the market are expensive and may have side effects on the skin. A natural facial cleanser can be prepared from the easily available ingredients in your kitchen and relatively inexpensive.

Benefits of coconut oil

Yes, just mix baking soda and coconut oil and apply this paste on your skin. This is an extremely safe combination even on sensitive skin. The traditional virgin coconut oil will help you give the best results.

Combine coconut oil and baking soda to make a smooth paste. You can also mix some warm water to this mixture. Ideally, you can use equals parts of coconut oil and baking soda; however, if you think your skin is too very sensitive, you can use two parts of coconut oil and one part of baking soda to make the paste.

Apply this paste to your face. Massage gently in circular motions and then rinse off with warm water. Alternatively, you can also apply the paste as a facial mask, leave on for a few minutes and then rinse off with warm water. Please make sure that you do not leave it on your skin for more than five minutes.

It is so quick, easy and safe; and regularly using this combination on your face will have an amazing effect on scars, acne, redness, excess dirt and oil, and dead skin. Ideally, using this twice a week should be fine.

The greatest advantage of using this combination to wash your face is that you do not need a moisturiser as a follow-up after washing your face.

Story first published: Tuesday, May 2, 2017, 19:05 [IST]
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