Baking Soda is my new Esthetician

I have pretty good skin for being almost..cough cough...30!!! aaahhh, I know I know. It's not OLD, but it still doesn't sit well with me just yet ;) I have always taken great care of my skin. Wash it, moisturize, wear makeup to protect your skin from the sun/enviroment, stay hydrated and get plenty of sleep. My Grandmother and my Mother have AMAZING skin, so I have great genes...but I still want to take care of it. It's the only skin I will have, so why not??!!??

I have had several microdermabrasions, facials, glycolic treatments, and peels. Love them all and not bashing them....there are definetely some things to be left to the professional. BUT, I dont have much time to get to the Spa like I used to. I used to work in a Day Spa as a licsensed Cosmetologist, and we would exchange services all of the time...awesome, right? I know!!!

I have a few friends that use Baking Soda and water at home. And, I have found a few different recipes for at home microdermabrasion. So, I decided to try just the basic one.

3Tablespoons of Baking Soda
1 Tablespoon of Water
It will be very thick. Apply on your face in a circular motion. Sit for up to 5 minutes and rinse with warm water.

Okay. Before you try it....it does burn a bit. I have sensitive skin, and I did leave it on for 5 minutes. Next time, I will leave it on for about 3. Baking Soda has a very high Alkalinity, so I will be putting in fresh orange juice or lemon juice in it next time.

HOWEVER, my skin looks AMAZING!!!! I will definetely do this again! I had a compliment from a friend the very next day and I wasn't wearing any makeup!!! Woot woot!!!! The Blog I found this on, said to do this once a week. I HIGHLY do NOT recommend that. I would say maybe twice a month at the most. But, as I said before...there are some things that need to be left in the hands of a professional. ;) Here are some before, during, and after pictures of my results.
                                                                              

                                                                                        BEFORE:

oh, THIS looks attreactive......

RIGHT after I took it off. My skin was tingly and red.

This was the next morning. I was in a different bathroom, so the lighting is a lil different. But, you can still see a difference in my skin. No makeup....WHAT??? Yes, it is amazing.