Benefits of Lemon on Skin:
Lemon has vitamin C which is a natural anti-oxidant. It helps to prevent wrinkles on the skin.
It is the best anti-septic that helps to treat infection all over the body.
Lemon juice is also beneficial in the prevention and treatment of acne and also clears clogged pores.
Additionally, it fades out pigmentations and blemishes on the skin.
Side effects and risks:
As lemon juice is highly acidic, it causes scars and bleeding when applied directly to the skin.
Dark spots may appear when lemon juice is left too long on the skin.
Some persons have an allergy to lemon or lemon zest. They can apply with precaution and pre-skin test.
Face packs:
Apply the mixture of lemon juice and milk cream to the face, hand, and legs as pre-bath scrub. It moisturizes the skin and clears the dead skin.
Take lemon zest mix it with honey and apply to the acne. Leave it for 5-10 minutes (according to skin tolerance), later wash it off with warm water.
Make a paste with pieces of medium-sized lemon, rose petals, and honey. Apply it to the dark and dead skin.
Add lemon juice to the chickpea flour and make a semiliquid paste. When applied to the face and scrubbed, it helps eliminate the pore blockage naturally.
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