Baking Soda for acne pimples is one of those home remedies for pimples that gets a lot of comment around various forums on the internet. So here is the low-down! I have collected all the information I can find, researched people’s findings and how they are using baking soda on pimples and presented the information here for you. First of all, let’s be clear about what exactly baking soda is. Baking soda is bicarbonate of soda and is a white powder made up of tiny crystals. Baking soda, as the name suggests is used in baking to help make cakes lighter but it is NOT the same as baking powder and if buying specifically for your skin you need to be sure to get the right product. It is mildy alkaline so can help to re-balance the pH of your skin. The image on the right is from
Here are Three Ways To Use Baking Soda for Acne
1. Use as a spot treatment. Apply it in the same way that toothpaste is used as an overnight pimple treatment. Obviously the toothpaste is already a ‘paste’ and if you want to get the baking soda to stick to your spot, you need to mix it with a liquid of some sort.
- The easiest and most obvious liquid is water, I prefer to put a small quantity of baking soda into a little saucer and add water to make a paste.
- Tea tree oil can also be used but I prefer to add a only a couple of drops of this and then mix to a paste with plain water to avoid it being too concentrated.
- Lemon juice is another home remedy you could add – either alone or in combination with the water depending on the sensitivity of your skin.
- Apple cider vinegar is also good for mixing your paste. Again you can use this on its own or dilute with plain water.
The best way to apply this paste to your spots is to use a clean makeup brush. If you are using this as a spot treatment for the first time, apply during the evening so that you can rinse it off if you experience any discomfort or irritation – if this works without any problem, next time leave it on whilst you sleep but let it dry before you actually settle down for the night to avoid letting it dry onto your pillowcase.