Did you know you can use a baking soda acne treatment for your skin? When combined with water it can open clogged pores and exfoliate your skin. it may also reduce redness and acne scars because it has a bleaching effect. Finally it may balance the pH levels of your skin. Best of all, you can find baking soda in your local grocery and it is cheap.

Sodium bicarbonate is the chemical name for baking soda. It is a salt. It is a white solid substance, but you are likely familiar with the granular powder found in most grocery stores. In fact, you probably have a box of it in your cupboard. It is used in cooking because it reacts and releases carbon dioxide. It is sometimes used in breads and confections like peanut brittle. The carbon dioxide bubbles cause the corn syrup mixture in peanut brittle to rise, making the substance break easily. Baking soda readily absorbs odors and is often used a deodorizer, especially in the refrigerators.