Laundry soap for acne: methods of use, advantages and disadvantages of use

Chemical composition

When choosing a brown bar as an acne treatment, you should pay attention to the color and markings. It should be dark and marked “72%”.

This detergent does not contain harmful additives and consists of natural ingredients:

Sodium salt;
Animal and vegetable fats.

During production, the fatty component is first heated to high temperatures, then the soda component is added. The result is a sticky soap mass, which becomes thicker after cooling and then hardens.

Did you know...

I think few people know that laundry soap originated in Babylon. Then it spread to Egypt and Greece. Undoubtedly, the recipe was different in each country. There were no such means of communication as there are now. And how did they live?! Only in 1808 M.E. Chevreul (French) was able to determine the exact composition of the soap.

After this discovery, factories and factories appeared to produce a wonderful product that is still used today. Both in cosmetology and in everyday life. By the way, people of the older generation will give many arguments on why laundry soap is better than modern cosmetology and hygiene products, as well as current powders.

Benefits and harm to the skin

Laundry detergent is not very popular in the fight against rashes and acne due to the smell, as well as the opinion that it is aggressive. However, dermatologists confirm the effectiveness of soap for treating acne due to:

Disinfects and kills most acne-causing bacteria. This effect is ensured by the creation of an environment unsuitable for the life of microorganisms;
Eliminating excess sebum that clogs pores;
Exfoliation of keratinized epithelial particles;
Drying existing rashes;
Preventing the appearance of new acne;
Cleaning from dirt and dust.

Active use can cause harm to the dermis, so it is important to follow a number of rules when using the product:

It is permissible to completely wash your face once a week; more frequent procedures provoke excessive dryness and flaking in combination with increased sebum production;
Only the pimples themselves can be treated daily;
After use, it is important to lubricate with a cream with a moisturizing effect;
To combat acne on the body, you should take baths with soapy water, but the frequency of sessions should not exceed 2 times a week;
If you have oily skin, it is sometimes permissible to resort to masks made from a soap product, but those with dry skin types should be extremely careful when using this form of treatment.

Natural remedy

Laundry soap is an exclusively natural product. Its composition is quite simple:

sodium salt;
vegetable and animal fats.

During the soap-making process, fats are heated strongly and soda is added to them, resulting in the formation of soap glue, which thickens greatly after cooling.

Laundry soap can be applied directly to pimples and left overnight

The principle of action of soap is based on disinfection. The main property is that it easily disinfects and eliminates most of the bacteria that cause acne. Soap creates an alkaline environment on the surface of the skin (Ph level is 11 units), which is capable of eliminating excess fat and at the same time unsuitable for the existence of harmful organisms and bacteria.

Advice: if you have dry skin, you should use laundry soap with caution. After the procedure, you should moisturize your face. To do this, you can use natural oils, for example, peach oil.

Benefits of using laundry soap to combat acne:

Availability. A large piece of laundry soap can be purchased at any store for about 20–30 rubles. It's cheaper than most cosmetics.
Ease of use. In order to treat the skin, two washes a day are enough.
A large number of different application options. In addition to washing, laundry soap can be used as a mask or scrub (if additional components are added).
Natural composition. The product is made exclusively from natural ingredients.
Bactericidal action. Thanks to its disinfecting properties, soap quickly and easily removes most bacteria and microorganisms.
Prevention of acne. Daily washing will not only help you cope with existing problems, but also prevent new ones.

Tip: if acne is present not only on the face, then you can use laundry soap for the whole body. Replace your regular shower gel with it.

Disadvantages of using laundry soap for the skin of the body and face:

Possible drying of the skin. An active alkaline environment can lead not only to dry skin, but also to peeling.
Not a very pleasant smell and aesthetic appearance.

Is it possible to wash your face with laundry soap (video)

Is it possible to wash your face with laundry soap?

Cosmetologists recommend washing your face with laundry soap to remove acne, ulcers and inflammation; reviews also confirm the effectiveness of the method of getting rid of acne.

However, these procedures have a number of limitations that must be taken into account so as not to aggravate the situation.

Dependence on skin type

First of all, it is important to determine your own skin type. Depending on this, the principle of using laundry soap changes:

Those with oily and problem skin can resort to washing their face once a week and make masks regularly;
For normal and combined types, it is recommended to only locally treat the affected areas with a soap solution;
Dry and sensitive dermis is a serious obstacle to using the product. Reactions such as severe peeling of the skin, painful irritation, the appearance of red spots, and intense sebum production are likely as the skin “tries” to regain its normal balance. As a result, acne increases.

How to do this correctly?

Proper washing involves performing a series of sequential actions. Necessary:

Completely cleanse your face of makeup and dust accumulated during the day;
Steam the dermis using hot baths or compresses using decoctions of medicinal plants;
Beat the soap until a rich foam forms - with your hands, a washcloth or a special cosmetic sponge;
Apply the composition to the entire face except the eye area;
Perform massaging movements for a minute;
Remove first with warm water and then rinse with cold water (to tighten pores).

Reviews

Natasha, 15 years old, Ufa “Last week several pimples appeared on my chin, this has never happened before. I bought some expensive lotion at the pharmacy, at first it helped and the acne went away, but after a few days it covered my whole face. A friend advised me to use laundry soap. I tried it, although at first I was afraid, because I had never heard before that you can also wash your face with this product. After a week, all the inflammation went away and I even stopped using foundation to disguise any imperfections. So, girls, I recommend this effective method to everyone!”

Andrey, 26 years old, Moscow “The problem of acne has been tormenting me for 10 years. I tried a lot of different remedies, both store-bought and folk, and even went to the doctor. Nothing helps. I recently visited a friend; his grandmother, having learned about my problem, advised me to wash my face with laundry soap. I thought, what the hell is not joking, and bought this product on the way home. Two months have passed since then, and my face has noticeably improved. Yes, all the acne did not go away, but out of all the methods I tried, this turned out to be the most effective.”

Ekaterina, 22 years old, Penza “I tried laundry soap once and this method of getting rid of acne did not help me at all. Firstly, the skin was so tight that even the cream couldn’t save the situation. Secondly, the pimples remained the same. Although only one week has passed since I started washing my face with soap, I still wanted faster results. This remedy helped my friend immediately, literally within a few days. Apparently, this option for getting rid of skin inflammation just doesn’t suit me.”

Additional Recipes

In addition to washing your face, it is useful to prepare additional skin care products yourself by adding laundry soap to them. Various masks are effective against acne on the face, as well as peeling for deeper cleansing.

Masks

To prepare masks, you will need the simplest ingredients that have proven effective against purulent pimples, papules and comedones. Effective recipes that help get rid of rashes:

Grate the soap bar so that you get 1/3 teaspoon of shavings. Beat foam from it, combine with 5 g of table salt. Lubricate your face and wash off after a minute;
Prepare soap shavings in the same volume as in the previous recipe. Grind half the onion in a blender. Mix both components and add 5 g of granulated sugar to them. It is necessary to cleanse your face after 3 minutes;
Add water to a teaspoon of baking soda until you get a fairly thick consistency. Mix with grated soap in a volume of 1/3 teaspoon, pre-whipped until foamy. Apply the composition along the massage lines, remove after 3-4 minutes;
Combine 5 g of laundry soap shavings with 5 drops of hydrogen peroxide. Mix and add ½ teaspoon of water. After 3 minutes of use, cleanse thoroughly.

Local application

To treat pimples and acne locally, you should achieve a rich foam by whipping a brown bar. The liquid is applied to each pimple separately. After this, you need to wait half an hour, or better yet, leave it until the morning.

The method provides the following actions:

The sebaceous plug dissolves;
The affected area is disinfected;
The inflammation process is minimized.

Peeling

Peeling is a procedure that provides deep cleansing and disinfection. With laundry soap it is done like this:

Cleanse the skin of dirt and decorative cosmetics;
Apply 5% calcium chloride in 3 layers using a cotton sponge;
Prepare a soap solution;
Perform a facial massage with it until the feeling of pellets under your fingertips disappears;
The composition must be removed with warm water.

Short description

Soap contains sodium salts that dissolve well in water. In addition, it does not contain any preservatives or flavors. The therapeutic effect is achieved due to the presence of alkali in soap. After use, all bacteria that live in the epidermis and provoke the development of inflammatory processes die.

Effect of using soap:

Clogged pores are cleared.
Even the most stubborn stains are removed.
The production of subcutaneous sebum is normalized.
The development of inflammatory processes is prevented.

The unique composition of this product allows it to be used as a reliable prophylaxis against the appearance of new rashes. After the first application, the spread of bacteria is completely stopped. But before you start using such soap, you need to take into account the fact that an alkaline environment can destroy the protective layer on the skin. That is why it is necessary to use a remedy against profuse acne even before the onset of inflammation. To quickly get rid of ulcers, intensive skin care should be started before they mature.

How long to wait for results?

The effectiveness of products based on laundry soap has been confirmed by dermatologists and patients suffering from acne. However, it will take different times to achieve the effect in each individual case.

The main effect of soap on rashes is to eliminate the symptom of high oily skin and have an antibacterial effect. But... often acne on the face is caused by pathologies of internal organs, so sometimes the use of a product provides a temporary effect without affecting the root cause. An important condition is to use a product with an acid content of more than 70%. Otherwise, the result of treatment may be unpredictable.

Traditionally, the course of therapy is about a month. If during this time the number of rashes has not changed, you need to consult a dermatologist to identify the causes of acne and prescribe more serious treatment measures.

What else is important to know

Laundry soap, as we all perfectly understand, is not a medicine. It also will not get rid of acne forever, if the reason was not simple contamination of the face, which ordinary soap could not cope with. As a result, bacteria were not killed.

Perhaps the cause of skin rashes lies inside the body. Don't be lazy, go to a dermatologist. Tell us about your problems. Suddenly more serious treatment is needed. Look at how and what you eat, what you use to wipe your skin daily. Laundry soap is an excellent remedy, but, unfortunately, it does not cure everything.

Also, after each of the selected procedures, it is good to moisturize the skin. Regular baby cream or expensive cosmetics will help. Choose for yourself.

Do not use laundry soap on children's delicate skin. There are special products for their face.