- Baking Soda to Exfoliate: Baking soda is not only too harsh for the skin, its pH levels are very damaging. A neutral pH would be 7, anything above that is alkaline and anything below is acidic. Your skins pH is usually around 5.5, meaning acidic. Using products with higher than 5 levels can break down your skins defense layer. Baking soda has a pH of about 9, which is not good for the skin.
- Toothpaste on Pimples: You always see people use toothpaste as a skin care hack. Toothpaste dries out your pimples, with indeed does make them appear smaller. Of course, something that isn’t formulated to be on your face, should never be on your face. Toothpaste is for your teeth!!! Once again, toothpaste can offset your pH levels.
- Lemon Juice or Citrus for Brightening: Again, PH LEVELS! Citrus is way too acidic for the face. The raw juice can also make your skin sensitive to the sun. Citrus is only okay when it is in a skin care formulated for the face, the product has the right about of extract to be safe.
Skin Care with Dev 