Lemon Juice or Lime Juice for Pigmentation
last updated on 5 November 2011
What it does: Lightens freckles and mild pigmentation over time.
How to do it: Cut the lemon or lime into slices, and rub a slice directly onto the affected skin. You can also squeeze the juice first if you prefer.
Dab juice straight onto freckles or dark blemishes. (But whatever way, remember to use fresh! This is all-natural and will not stay effective for long.)
Leave on skin until dry. Wash off with water.
Why it helps: Lemon and limes have high acidic content. It is this acid that exfoliates the top layer of skin, increases cell turnover, and over time helps to fade pigmentation and freckles.
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Like the earlier commentors pointed out…it’s generally useful as a topical agent for people with blemishes brought on by lots of sun exposure over the years or hormonal shifts brought on by pregnancy.
Because of the association with ‘aging’ a lot of people find it undesirable. it would be more accurate to accuse these people of being ‘ageist’ than ‘racist’
deep breath!
lemon juice is very good for skin…drinking lemon water also helps in charm your face…. and also try some sandalwood and lemon juice paste..that makes you fair….
OMG don’t try this immediately after extraction. It burns a little. Other then that, it felt like my T-zone was a little less oily. And it smells very fresh..
Thanks for the lemon tips, i suffer from freckles as i used to be in the sun alot as a child. One good thing lemons are great for is getting rid of germs on cutting or bread boards, rub a sliced lemon all over the board and it kills all the germs and leaves the board smelling fresh from (cutting veges and meat on them).
I have fair skin. One day after being out in the sun too long I got a sunburn on my forehead near the scalp that was large and oval shaped. After a couple days it turned brown and splotchy and just looked weird, especially since it was so big and did not match the rest of the color of my face. I have been rubbing lemon juice on it (out of a bottle even though I think fresh lemon would work better) and on my entire face. The blotchy mark is fading away and my entire face is actually looking better as well. I have a more even skin tone overall, less acne, less blackheads on my nose, and just an overall brighter look to my skin.
My daughter has just introduced me to the natural remedies. I do hope they will make a difference!
does it work really on face to clear the tone
Well in my opinion internal care is as well important for having glowing fair complexion. I have recently write a lens that cover unusual ways like use of hypnosis and other mind and body exercises to achieve perfectly glowing complexion.
I have started sandal wood and lemon juice paste on my face by reading in online and i observed some change its a good skin whitener
Hi,
Could I just rub a fresh lemon on my problem area before going to bed so it penetrates deeply? Or is it better to let the lemon sit for a short period then wipe it off? Also, how long would it take for my discolored skin to even out?
Hi Melle, if you don’t feel too much stinging or get excessive redness from applying it on your skin, it should be alright to leave it on overnight. As lemon juice (or anything acidic) will make the skin more sun-sensitive, just take care to avoid strong sunlight immediately after and protect yourself with a good sunscreen.
This idea really works. I believe in natural remedies and I am impressed with your tips and points.
Thanks for sharing.