Thread: Facial scrubs

I bit the bullet and invested $2.45 in a box of baking soda, poured a decent palmful out, put in a pump of soap and away I went.
The scrubbieness wasn't as scrubby as I was expecting My face was squeaky (literally) clean at the end. I liked the result, but wanted more of an exfoliating sensation, I am just weird like that. Before anyone suggests sandblasting or something, I will say that I don't want it too hurt, just feel like it is there. Maybe I will add something grittier today.
I had heard that you can use it to clean your teeth too, so I gave that ago, just to compound this experement I had also been reading about tooth soaps, so as I have a bar of natural soap I thought soap up the toothbrush first, then some baking soda, scrubby scrub scrub. The end result was squeaky clean teeth. As a word of warning do not use sandalwood scented soap for toothbrushing, it works but the taste is not great, esp in conjunction with the slight salty taste of the soda.

Soda not too abrasive on the enamel?

Originally Posted by Kees

Soda not too abrasive on the enamel?

Hmmmm, I guess I will find out . I think you can buy baking soda based toothpastes, it I might check. I woke up an hour or so ago after 6 hours sleep and my mouth feels fairly fresh, more so than If I had used regular toothpaste. i need to find out the brand of mint soap that some guys use for their teeth.

Ok yahoo answers says it is ok, in fact better than toothpaste. There is no flouride or sugar in it. It whitens teeth etc. The only downside is the additional salt you are intaking.

Originally Posted by jchad20

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This and a wire brush really gets the crap out of the pores!

Ah, Gojo... it brings back memories of my teenage years when I used it often at work.
Love that stuff.

Many years ago, I started using a product called Pernox. It disappeared from the market and seemed to have been replaced by Multi-Scrub. That too went away and I started using Apri. Guess what? It disappeared also. St. Ives Apricot took its place. With each successive product, the consistency got a bit less scratchy and the smell improved. St. Ives seems to be a good one. And strangely, it's still around!

As far as an applicator, is nothing finer than real sea sponges,Premium grades will last years.
Premium Wool Sponges

Just make sure there's no little creature still living inside.

I've been using The Body Shop's Maca Root scrub... I went in for the shave cream and they had a special going where it was buy one get one free, and because I bought something for SWMBO as well, I got the face wash, too...

Pretty good, IMO, but that scrub can be irritating if you use too much pressure.

*Edit: I should add that the only reason I got it was because of the sale... otherwise, it's just a bit of Dr. Bronner's for me...

Update on baking soda toothpaste experement, I gave been brushing twice a day with baking soda a d water. The Saltiness takes a bit of getting used to, but my teeth feel nice and clean, as a bonus my morning mouth gackiness has mostly gone away. I can only put it down to the toothpaste from evening brushing, which would make sense if it contains sugar.
My teeth might even be a bit whiter, though it is a bit soon to tell.
All the best,
Ed.