Have you long been dreaming of a perfect porcelain skin? Well, it is a common dream of all of us, isn’t it ladies? After all, who doesn’t love to have a clean, clear and flawless skin? Guess what? You can actually get an unblemished and absolutely gorgeous skin without burning a hole in your wallet. All you need to do is to use a simple lemon-baking soda mask regularly. Here are the details:
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Goodness Of Lemon And Baking Soda Face Mask
A face mask is an indispensable part of a good skincare regimen. But why should you opt for a mask containing two such simple kitchen ingredients? Let’s have a look at the goodness of a lemon-baking soda face mask at first:
- Perfectly cleanses the skin by unclogging the pores and reducing black patches and blemishes, thereby giving an even-toned complexion
- Gives relief from inflammation, rashes, redness, acne damages, etc., while healing the scars and toning the skin effectively
- Eliminates oils, dirt, dead skin cells, product buildups, and all other impurities causing issues like whiteheads, blackheads, acne, breakouts, and so on
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Homemade Lemon And Baking Soda Face Mask Recipes
The combination of fresh lemon juice and baking soda is a sure shot formula for achieving a clean, clear and flawless skin. It is easy to make, easy to use, super inexpensive, and highly effective. However, we human beings always want more, which has led to the innovation of some more interesting varieties of this simple face mask. After a lot of trials and tests, it has been found that there are some other kitchen ingredients which can enhance the effectiveness of two primary ingredients in this mask, i.e. lemon juice and baking soda. So, we have compiled a list of all the versions of lemon-baking soda face mask here. Check them out:
- Basic Lemon And Baking Soda Face Mask
Let’s start with the most fundamental recipe. Squeeze out the juice of half a lemon to make 1 teaspoon of it. Mix it with 2 tablespoons of baking soda and blend well. You can alter the ratio of ingredients as per your requirements and your skin type. If it feels too thick, add some more lemon juice or a tablespoon of plain cold water to dilute the mixture a little. Conversely, to fix a runny mixture, add baking soda pinch by pinch. Once it reaches your desired consistency, smooth over your face. Scrub gently with your fingertips for a few minutes and wait for 15-20 minutes. Then, wash it off with lukewarm water or wipe it off by using a warm wet washcloth and splash cold water on your face.
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- Lemon, Baking Soda And Honey Face Mask
Being a proven humectant, antimicrobial, antibiotic and antiseptic substance, honey can make the lemon-baking soda face mask even stronger for cleansing as well as beautifying our skin. Take 2 tablespoons of baking soda in a small mixing bowl. Add 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice and 1 tablespoon of pure, raw, organic honey to it. Combine well to form a uniform paste of medium consistency. Apply it all over your face, massage in a small circular motion by using your fingertips, and allow the mask to sit for next 15 minutes. Then, wipe it off with a wet washcloth and wash your face with plain cold water.
- Lemon, Baking Soda And Tea Tree Oil Face Mask
Tea tree essential oil is highly appreciated for its anti-bacterial power and hence, incorporating it in the basic lemon-baking soda mask recipe can help you a lot in protecting your skin from bacterial attacks. Put 2 tablespoons of baking soda in a mixing bowl. Squeeze the juice of half of a lemon into it and add 8-10 drops of tea tree essential oil. Spread it over your face evenly, rub gently for a few minutes by using fingertips, and leave on for 20 minutes. Once it dries completely, rinse well with fresh cold water.
- Lemon, Baking Soda And Brown Sugar Face Mask
If you want to give the exfoliating power of the lemon-baking soda face mask a boost, add brown sugar to it. Take 2 tablespoons of baking soda and 2 tablespoons of large granulated brown sugar in a mixing bowl. Pour 2 tablespoons (increase the quantity if required) of freshly extracted lemon juice into it and blend well until the sugar granules are dissolved partially. Apply the mask uniformly to your facial skin and scrub in a gentle manner by moving your fingertips in a small circular motion. Let it sit for 15 minutes and then, wash off with lukewarm water followed by a cold-water rinse.
- Lemon, Baking Soda, Yogurt And Egg White Face Mask
Those who are desperately seeking a solution for oily skin-related issues should give this version of lemon-baking soda face mask a shot. Take 2 tablespoons of baking soda in a mixing bowl. Add 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice, 2 tablespoons of plain yogurt, and the white section of an egg to it. Whisk everything together by using a fork. Cover your face with the creamy mixture and wait for 20 minutes. Once it dries and your skin feels tighter, wash off with tepid water followed by a final cold water rinse.
However, do not use lemon-baking soda face mask more than twice a week as it might cause more damages and worsen your skin condition.
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