Natural lemon juice contains many properties which play a vital
role in the battle against acne. Most notable of these properties are the Alpha
Hydroxy Acids (AHA) which are so effective against acne that they can be found
in any acne treatment cream worth mentioning. These acids actively kill the
bacteria which cause acne breakouts. Killing this bacteria not only treats
existing spots, but regular application of the juice containing them acts to
prevent more breakouts from occurring.
In addition
to this, lemon juice contains vitamin C and potassium which are both essential
for a good immune system and healthy skin.
My face
doesn't really break out, but after being on a cruise and eating a diet that
consisted of watered down salads, french friends, chips and salsa (and
booze)... I needed to do a little makeover. I could see my diet all over
my face and it wasn't pretty. Since I'm much more comfortable with the
holistic approach, I decided to give lemons a try on my skin. Applying
lemon juice directly to the skin is an excellent way to cleanse the skin of
existing bacteria, reducing the effects of the acne. The citric acid present in
the juice kill the bacteria and cleans the pores preventing clogs which will
cause more acne breakouts.
The topical
treatment I did:
▪ Cleanse the
skin thoroughly and allow to dry naturally
▪ Squeeze the
juice of a lemon into a container
▪ Soak some
cotton wool in the juice
▪ Apply all
over the face
▪ Leave
overnight
▪ Cleanse the
face as normal in the morning
▪ Moisturize
with a non-oil based moisturizer
Results?
After one day I my face looked different. Smoother, softer. I
was a little surprised. After a few days, it was perfect. I was
definitely a little lighter that my cruise tan, but lemons will do that to you.
And who cares anyway?! A natural treatment for acne or any
imperfections on my face... I will take it! :) ~ Christina
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