5 Benefits Of Lemon For Skin
By: Priyanka Maheshwari Tue, 14 Feb 2017 1:31:16
What could be a better ingredient than lemon that would cater all your beauty needs. We all know multiple uses of lemon for our household activities. And here we have some benefits of using lemon to get glowing skin.
Removes Dark Spots
Citrus fruits, particularly lemons, are immensely good for healing dark spots, age spots and freckles. Just apply the lemon juice on the affected area and you would notice a decrease of the spots over time. The citric acid present in lemons helps in bleaching and clarifying the skin.
Heals Acne
Squeeze some fresh lemon juice extract and dilute it with some water. Apply it on the affected area with the help of a cotton pad. You can leave it for about fifteen minutes and then wash off with clean cold water. Regular usage of lemon juice helps in healing acne.
Skin Whitening
Lemon contains citrus acid in it which acts as a natural bleaching component. The bleaching properties in it helps to brighten the color of your skin. Ass 2 tbsp of lemon juice to 3 tbsp of water, mix it well and apply it on the entire face and neck. Leave it on for 30 minutes and wash it off with col water. Repeat this procedure daily to attain greater results within a short span of time.
Removes Pimple
Lemons are one of the best known remedies to lighten the pimple marks. Just scrub the lemon rind on your face and leave it for about ten minutes and then wash it off with cold water.
Removes Blackheads
Direct application of fresh lemon juice extract on blackheads helps in removing them effectively. The citric component in the lemon helps in reducing the blackhead-causing oils in your skin.