Lemon juice is a common folk remedy for skin lightening quickly and cheaply. Some people, however, have a severe chemical reaction when their skin is exposed to lemon juice and sunlight. This painful condition is called phytophotodermatitis, and care should be taken to avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight and/or UV rays when using lemon juice as a lightening agent.
1.Using Lemon to Lighten Skin
- Spray it on. Find an old spray bottle, and put lemon juice in it. Add an equal amount of water to the bottle. Spray it on your skin being careful to avoid any cuts or injuries.
- Rub it on. Rub a lemon rind over your skin. It helps cleanse the skin and slowly lightening it over time.
- Use a lemon wash, exfoliant, or mask for your face. Make your own facial wash from equal parts of water and lemon juice, honey and aloe. Splash it onto your face in the morning the same way you’d use water to wash your face, then rinse.
- For a skin-lightening mask, mix 1 tablespoon (14.8 ml) lemon juice,1 tablespoon (14.8 ml) tomato juice, 1 tablespoon (14.8 ml) cucumber juice, and 1 tablespoon sandalwood paste into a paste. Apply to skin and let sit 15-20 minutes. Rinse with warm water and moisturize.
- For a skin-lightening mask for dry skin, mix 1 tablespoon powdered milk, 1 tablespoon honey, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, and 2 drops of essential oil. Apply to skin and let sit for 20-25 minutes. Rinse with warm water and moisturize.
- For a lemon exfoliant, mix together 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 1 egg white, and 1 teaspoon lemon juice. Massage exfoliant into skin using gentle circular motions. Gently scrub or let rest for 10-15 minutes, rinse with warm water, and moisturize.
4.Cut lemon slices, run them under water for a few seconds, and squeeze their juice into a cotton ball. Apply to your face, rinse after 10 to 30 minutes.
5.Lemon lotion. Make your own lotion out of two parts lemon juice, three parts glycerin and one part light rum. Thoroughly combine all ingredients with a spoon or wooden spoon. Apply to your skin and rub closely.
General Tips and Medical Advice for Skin Lightening
1.Lightening your skin with lemons does work, but will take time. The citric acid in lemons does have natural lightening components. Unfortunately, the process will take some time. If you want to speed the process up, try using hydroquinone, kojic acid, alpha-hydroxy acids, or bearberry as lightening agents.
2.Avoid exposure to sunlight. When using lemon and other skin-lightening products, always use sunscreen and avoid unnecessary time in the sun. Lemons and lemon juice can dry out skin, making it susceptible to sun damage.
3.Try using lemon or lemon juice only every other day. Lightening your skin with lemon juice will take a long time, so it’s tempting to try to apply a mask or lemon juice every day. Try to stick to 3-4 applications every week. Lemon juice dries out the skin too much to apply every day.
4.Lemon juice may help with acne, but talk to your doctor about its effectiveness. Some sources say that lemon juice kills the bacteria that produce acne while simultaneously clearing up acne scars.Read More….
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