Lemon juice greatly helps in lightening the skin tone

Lemon juice when directly applied to skin has lightening effects but results of this effect vary from person to person. But ingredients present in lemon can help to produce healthy changes in your skin.
Lemon juice has been used for centuries to lighten the skin color and to rectify the dark spots of skin.

Lemon juice greatly effects in lightening skin tone because of its bleaching effects

Results of lemon juice skin lightening are very slight

Changes in Pigmentation of skin cause discoloration of skin which includes freckles, dark spots and age spots. To protect skin from sun exposure our body produce melanin pigment but when this pigment accumulates in top layer of skin it causes discoloration of skin in form of freckles and dark spots. Other factors like pregnancy, birth control, sun exposure and age also change your pigmentation. Lemon juice act as bleaching agent but its effects are not as powerful as one hope. Skin lightening may take months or even years by using lemon juice as home remedy but its effects vary from person to person.

Dead cells are brushed off while using lemon juice in skin lightening

Lemon juice used in skin lightening don’t effect melanin production

Exfoliating properties of lemon juice help to brush off the dead cells and discolored skin but lemon juice can’t penetrate deep into skin so it can’t affect melanin production. Due to its astringent properties it tightens the skin and can be used in acne and oily skin.
Lemon juice in combination with other things greatly effects when use in skin lightening
Drying effects of lemon juice in skin lightening can be reduced by using a moisturizer
Along with it skin lightening properties lemon juice also dry out the skin. To combat the drying effects of lemon juice it is recommended to use it with moisturizing agent like vegetable oil or honey. It also makes skin more sensitive to sun so sun protection is critical.

How to use lemon juice in skin lightening

Lemon juice skin lightening results will see in 8 weeks if used daily

Squeeze the fresh lemon juice on wet cotton ball. Squeeze any extra juice. Lie down and put the cotton ball on dark spots you want to treat. Leave it for 20 minutes. But if there is any feeling of burning or pain immediately remove it. For sensitive skin started with shorter time and then gradually increase time if skin shows no reaction. Rinse well with cool water.

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