Milk of Magnesia- anyone tried it?

[TillyMilly]

There sems to be a fad of usign milk of magnesia as a mattifier and a massque- the reviews on make-up alley are good- but then there are lots of updates to say that after a few weeks they have painful spots! I used to use kaolin clay mixed with water and it was fanastic- I', torn between this and the magnesia- I don't want to break out.

I was wondering if anyone has tried this for greasy skin times? or tried a face scrub with bicarb of soda (both recomended by Paula Begoun)

 

[Smuterella]

I use a bicarb face scrub once or twice a week - its very gentle - i've never had any problems.

 

[Puzzicato]

I really like an occasional bicarb scrub! I find it quite drying, but my skin feels so smooth afterwards!

I've never tried milk of magnesia, but I've used kaolin clay masques, which tend to draw out impurities in my skin so I break out a few days later, but in the end my skin is much clearer.

 

[KittyT]

How does one do a bicarb scrub? Just bicarb and water?

 

[Miss Neecerie]

How does one do a bicarb scrub? Just bicarb and water?

I add it to my regular cleanser....makes it just slightly gritty.

 

[miserabelle]

I've just started to use Milk of Magnesia as a primer, which is genius - I always found that my skin was too oily, and I had to reapply base throughout the day, but it's really cut down on my mid-day sheen, as it were.

I wouldn't use it every day, as I imagine it blocks your pores, but every once in a while it seems okay. I'll let you know if I have any problems with it xx

 

[Smuterella]

How does one do a bicarb scrub? Just bicarb and water?

Yup, I just mix it into a paste in my hand with a little water and rub it in a circular motion over my face, avoiding my hairline, and then rinse off.

 

[Puzzicato]

Yup, I just mix it into a paste in my hand with a little water and rub it in a circular motion over my face, avoiding my hairline, and then rinse off.

That is how I do it too.

Bicarb is great stuff - our jar has migrated from the kitchen to the bathroom and is currently in the conservatory (our rainwater is a bit acid, so my husband has been using it to bring up the pH a little for the plants).

 

[HepKitty]

it seemed to help the oil problem for about a week and then it stopped helping. maybe every day wasn't such a good idea

NaHCO3 is good stuff, also good for laundry. will have to try it as a scrub

 

[KittyT]

Is bicarb safe to use around your eyes?

 

[KittyT]

Tried bicarb last night for the first time - I'm sold! Noticeable difference in the texture of my skin.

 

[bellabella327]

This is probably a stupid question, but what is bicarb face scrub and where can I get it?

 

[TillyMilly]

Bicarbonate of soda is used in cooking, baking especially I think- you can also use it in household cleaning and for a few home made remedies. It's a useful standby to keep in the home.

You will find tubs of it in the baking isle in the supermarket. It's quite inexpensive.

 

[KittyT]

This is probably a stupid question, but what is bicarb face scrub and where can I get it?

You will know it as baking soda

 

[bellabella327]

Thanks ladies! I am going to have to give it a try

 

[Smuterella]

Tried bicarb last night for the first time - I'm sold! Noticeable difference in the texture of my skin.

hurrah! it really is quite amazing.