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Posted: 27 Sep 2011 10:54 AM PDT

Baking soda is very important for the skin. If properly used, it is really effective.

What is baking soda?

Baking soda is a chemical compound called sodium bicarbonate. It is a fine crystalline powder which is found in almost every kitchen and used for foods such as leavened cake. When the sodium bicarbonate reacts with acid in some foods, produces carbon dioxide and water.

How does it works against acne?

Sodium bicarbonate is a fine crystalline powder that works as follows:

Exfoliating Agent
Neutralization of acidic environment

Exfoliating agent:
Acne pushed up due to various reasons, but all the causes leading to obstruction of hair follicles. Hair follicles normally clog with bacteria width excessive sebum mixed.

When the hair follicles clogged and sebaceous glands produce sebum continuously, it breaks hair follicle. If the sebum remains inside the skin and a bump appears, called a white head and if it is pop out of the skin, it is called comedones.

Exfoliation is a process of scrubbing the skin with a fine powdery substance that removes dead cells from the surface of the skin and allow the sebum to come out freely. When sebum continuously keeps on discharging from inside, it ruptures neither the hair follicles nor does it produce inflammation.

Neutralization of the acid environment:
You can develop acne due to a bacterial or fungal infection of hair follicles and sebaceous glands. Most unicellular organisms have their outer cell walls of cellulose or other substances that may be damaged by sodium bicarbonate. Thus, the sodium bicarbonate help damaging harmful bacteria cell walls, therefore, the bacterial colonies die.

In short, say, baking soda works in two ways First, the exfoliation of dead skin cells on the other hand, neutralizing the acid environment that is conducive to bacterial growth.

Is it safe?

Depends on its proper use. Sodium bicarbonate is safe unless it is used to a certain amount. However, if you are allergic or you have a history of any health problem, please do not use it up unless you consult a doctor.

How it is used to treat acne?

Baking soda is used orally and topically. But remember, you can not use it orally unless you consult your doctor. For the treatment of acne, only topical use of sodium bicarbonate is effective and proven.

Take a bit of water in a bowl and pour some baking soda that it makes a cream like substance. Apply to affected areas where you’re having acne and to the whole skin if you want a smooth skin.

Conclusion:
Baking soda is an effective topical anti-acne remedy that works exfoliating dead skin cells and other particles clogging. It is used topically to remove pimples and points blacks, and smooths and softens the skin.

About Author:
Helen has been an expert in skin health writing specifically on the subject of acne. Her work has been published on various websites and magazines and provides insightful advice for skin disease, acne home remedies sufferers.

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Wednesday, September 28, 2011