So what does baking soda do to our skin? It is safe cleaning product, but can it be used for washing scalp skin and hair?
Baking soda is a universal thing that has a wide area of application. It is used in cooking and cleaning. Baking soda uses for skin are also numerous. One pack of cheap baking soda can help in various situations.
Pay attention, that baking soda and baking powder is not the same! Baking powder contains acid.
Baking soda for hair wash is a great eco solution you have to try.
First, let's think about why we should reduce using of shampoo. Many of them contain such dangerous stuff:
- Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
- DEA/Diethanolamine
- Parabens
- Fragrance
These ingredients may cause allergetic reactions and damaging of skin.
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Maybe you think fragrance is odd in this list, but its presence at the shampoo sticker may mean thousands of chemical ingredients.
It is not necessary to remove the shampoos from your life at all. You can use baking soda in hair ones a week, for example.
People who already use soda claim that it makes hair softer and shiny. It also washes away all the remnants of hair cosmetics like gels and sprays. Soda makes you feel your hair extra-clean.
We, in our turn, want to provide you with some facts.
The scalp skin has a pH level of around 5.5, and the hair shaft pH level is 3.67. To compare - baking soda has a pH level of 9. Researches are sure that such big difference can cause:
- cuticle impairment
- hair damage
- skin dryness
- skin irritation
- sudden decreasing of skin fat level
So positive effect of baking soda for hair wash can be visible at first, but constant using is not preferable. As natural skin fat protects hair and washing it off all the time is not useful.
Also you have to abstain from using baking soda for hair at all if the following statements are about you:
- you have dry or fragile hair
- your hair is coloured
- you often use hair dryer, curlers or anything where heat is used
- your skin is sensitive or you tend to have allergy
There are many benefits of baking soda - one of them is making your hair clean and adding great volume. Remember, that baking soda is not a panacea for hair problems. Try different beauty recipes, but do not overuse.
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Source: Legit.ng
