Lemon juice has remained a cure for many disorders of the body. This is an article to know about the use and benefits of lemon juice when applied directly on the skin.
Benefits of lemon juice on skin
- Lemon juice helps to diminishes scars and age spots when applied directly on the affected area. It can be applied
- Lemon juice has the natural properties that help to cure acne and prevent breakouts. It can be applied on blackheads to reduce their severity and frequency. Apply it on the face at bedtime and leave it on the skin over night
- Lemon juice is a natural exfoliator that helps to remove the top layer of dead skin cells.
Lemon, which belongs to the citrus fruits family is a commonly used and well known fruit in dishes, juices and face packs.
It has been offering its wide advantages to the populace since decades in various criteria mainly including the face related products and juices. Lemon is rich in vitamin C, fat, calcium, carbohydrates, proteins and potassium.
With these array of vitamins and proteins it is acting as an agent in decreasing the dark spots, pimples, black and whiteheads, acne and pigmentation.
The popularity of lemon is tremendously increasing by its use in the branded facial products. The anti-bacterial and bleaching properties of the lemon are the rich properties of this fruit those works perfect against the dirt and dead skin.
Pack 1 – Lemon face pack for dry skin
Ingredients required for the preparation are
- Lemon juice
- Honey
- Almond oil
Mix one tablespoon of honey, two tablespoons of lemon juice, few drops of almond oil. Stir it well. Apply it all over your face with the help of cotton balls and allow it to dry for 20 minutes and wash with cold water. This face mask is an ideal mask for the dry skin as the honey and almond oil nourishes and helps in glowing the skin.
Pack 2 – Lemon face pack for oily skin
Ingredients required for the preparation are
- Multani Mitti
- Lemon Juice
Mix a tablespoon of multani mitti with one tablespoon of lemon juice. Prepare it to a paste by adding a few drops of rose water to the above two ingredients. Apply the mixture all over the face and neck. Leave it to dry for few minutes and rinse off with cold water.
Pack 3 – Lemon face pack for sensitive skin
Ingredients required for the preparation are
- Curd
- lemon extract
- Rose water
- Sandalwood oil
Mix 2 tablespoons of curd, 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, few drops of rose water and 2 drops of sandalwood oil to form fine paste. Dab it to the face entirely and handle it for 15 minutes. Wash the face with cold water and pat it.
Pack 4 – Skin lightening lemon face pack
Ingredients required for the preparation are
- Tomato pulp
- lemon juice
- Ground oats
Mix one tablespoon of lemon juice and one tablespoon of ground oats with half tablespoon of tomato in a bowl. Wash your face with water and apply the above pack to the skin and leave until it dry.
Wash the face with cool water for noticeable bright and lightening skin.
With this pack skin looks bright as the vitamin C in lemon helps in preventing the growth of melanin production in the skin, whereas tomato acts good in lightening the skin and also decreases the lines and spots on the face.
Pack 5 – Lemon face pack for acne
Are you facing the acne and acne related problems more often!! Then check out this lemon and egg white face pack.
Ingredients required for the preparation are
- One egg
- Lemon extract
- Rose water
Select the egg white from an egg and add it one tablespoon of lemon juice and few amount of rose water. Mix the three ingredients and apply it to face and leave it for 15 minutes. Give a gently wash to the face with cold water and pat it.
Apart from apply externally, consuming internally will achieve smooth and glowing skin. Mix the lemon juice with warm water and drink it on regular periods.
How to use lemon juice on skin
Lemon juice can be used in different ways on the skin. It can be used as a toner, moisturizer, and exfoliator and used in making different packs and masks using other natural ingredients.
It can be directly applied on affected areas at night and left overnight to fade age spots, remove blackheads and clear scars caused by pimples.
- Lemon face pack for acne this pack made with egg white and lemon is beneficial for those who are regular victims of acne and breakouts. Mix an egg white with few drops of lemon juice and rose water and apply it on the face and leave it to dry. Wash with cold water.Alternately apply full lemon juice directly to the acne area on the skin.
- Lemon juice pack to moisturize dry skin Prepare a pack using lemon juice honey and oil in equal amounts. Mix them together and apply on the dry areas and leave it for 20 minutes. Then rinse with warm water.
- Lemon juice pack to tone oily skin Oily skin is prone to pimples and acne. Make a solution using lemon juice, water, vodka and witch hazel to tone the oily skin. Mix well and apply on the oily parts of the skin. Rinse it after a few minutes with cold water.
- Tulsa, mint and lemon juice face pack to remove acne scars Blend Tulsa leaves and lemon juice in a blender to make a smooth paste. Clean the face with water and apply the paste on the face and leave it for 20 minutes. Then wash it clean with lukewarm water.
- Ice cold lemon water helps in lightening sun spots and dark spots and acne scars. Squeeze a lemon in cold water and add few drops of vinegar. Use this water to splash the face morning and evening to get rid of acne scars.
Other natural homemade packs to get rid of acne marks
Regular use of the homemade packs will help to remove pimple marks, acne scars, dark spots, brown spots, sun spots, dark patches and other skin blemishes and make the skin spotlessly clean.
- Fenugreek seeds and rose water face pack Fenugreek seeds are very beneficial in removing dark marks and skin blemishes. The anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties in fenugreek help to kill bacteria causing acne and pimples.
- Soak fenugreek seeds in water at night and grind them to a paste in the morning. Add rose water and apply it on the face. Wash it after 20 minutes with cold water.
- Honey and tomato face mask helps to absorb the excess oils, and clean the clogged pores and prevent infection on the skin. It also helps to reduce brown spots, age spots and pimple and acne marks. Blend a ripe tomato and add drops of honey. Apply this mixture on the face using a flat brush. Leave it for 15 minutes and then wash it with cold water
- Coconut water contains certain acids that help in preventing dark spots, acne and pimples. Cut a fresh coconut and pour the water in a bowl. Apply it on the affected areas of the face with a cotton ball dipped in it. Repeat the process 3-4 times and then rinse it with lukewarm water.
- Orange peel and yogurt mask This pack is very effective in removing acne scars and giving the skin instant fairness. Prepare the mask by combining dried orange rinds powder and thick curd. Apply it on the face and leave it to dry. Gently remove the pack by rubbing in upward direction with wet hands.
