The health benefits of lemons are
numerous. Lemon juice has many beneficial natural beauty applications.
Professional treatments can burn a hole in your pockets; whereas home remedies
can save your hard-earned cash. Salons are expensive and the results are not
that much better than the natural skin treatments you can do at home. Lemon is
one of those aromatic plants that can be used in face masks and whose juice
provides many benefits for the skin. Here are the benefits and potential uses
of lemon.
Gets rid of acne marks and scars
Squeeze the juice out of lemon and apply
it overnight. Wash off your face in the morning with lukewarm water. Follow
this regime for one week and notice the significant difference lemon juice
makes on your skin tone. Your skin will brighten and the acne marks and scars
will lighten. Daily use of lemon juice on skin fades all kind of discoloration
on the face.
Brighten complexion
Lemons are rich in vitamin C and citric
acid, so they can help brighten and lighten your skin when used over time.
Vitamin C is a great antioxidant for neutralizing free radicals and
boosting collagen production, says Marina Peredo, M.D., a
dermatologist. That means it can help lighten age spots, dark spots, or a
fake tan gone wrong. Lemon juice has mild bleaching properties. This is
the reason lemon is used to lighten the skin. It can be used in beauty
applications to make the skin fairer.
Homemade facial scrubs
Lemon contains natural alpha hydroxyl
acid that works to remove dead skin cells. You can make a natural scrub at home
by mixing it with sugar. Give your face a circular massage with this sugar
until the sugar is dissolved. This will remove dead skin cells and prevent
blackheads while encouraging new skin cell growth.
Essential oil to revive dull and dry
skin
Lemon essential oil can be used on skin
to refresh dull and dry skin. Add one part of lemon oil to ten parts of coconut
oil and massage into your face in circular motions for 15 to 20 minutes. Rinse
off your face with lukewarm water and pat dry. This will benefit your skin in
two ways. It will moisturize your dry skin and it will add a glow.
Advice while using face masks
Remember that if you apply lemon juice
to your skin before going out into the sun, it can make the skin more sensitive
to light. So, avoid using lemon juice topically before sun exposure.
Facial mask benefits
When lemon juice is used in a mask, it
clears dirt and bacteria from the surface of the skin. This dirt can clog the
pores, leading to pimples and breakouts on the face. Lemon juice will give your
face a refreshed look.
Lemon juice, rose water, and glycerin
lotion
Mix equal amounts of lemon juice, rose
water and glycerin in a jar. Apply daily to your face to benefit any skin type.
Whether you have dry or oily skin, this lotion thrice a week will give you radiant
and clear skin.
Milk and lemon mask
Put two tablespoons of raw milk on your
palm and add few drops of lemon. Lemon juice will sour the milk, which you will
apply to your face. This is an excellent treat for oily skin. Apply on your
face overnight, and you will wake up feeling flawless.
Honey and lemon mask
Honey has natural antibiotics that are
easily absorbed by the skin. It works well with the vitamins and astringent
properties of lemons. Honey and lemon juice together will lighten the skin
tone.
Lemon and egg-white mask
This combination will tighten the pores,
clear dead skin, and assist in preventing wrinkles.
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