Baking Soda Face Masks: What They Can Do — and Why You Should Be Careful

matters more than scrubbing harder.

2. Skin May Look Temporarily Brighter

After dead surface

Baking soda is often promoted online as an inexpensive way to exfoliate the skin, brighten the complexion, clean pores, and smooth rough texture. Some homemade masks combine it with honey, yogurt, oils, or rose water.

While baking soda can remove some surface buildup because of its abrasive texture, using it directly on facial skin is not ideal for everyone. Its high alkalinity can disturb the skin’s natural protective barrier and may cause dryness, stinging, redness, or