When Life gives you Lemon slather them on your face!

Benefi ts of Lemon Juice on Skin
The acids in the juice may be irritating to some people, so be sure to dilute lemon
juice with water before applying it to your skin. Some of the benefi ts of lemon
juice on skin include:

1. Diminishes scars and age spots
The discoloration caused by scars, certain skin disorders and age spots can be diminished by applying lemon juice to the discolored area. It may be helpful to apply at bedtime and leave the lemon juice on the skin over night.

2. Heals acne
Lemon juice has natural antibacterial properties that make it a good choice to help cure acne and prevent further breakouts. Using lemon juice on blackheads has been shown to reduce the frequency and severity of blackheads. If you leave lemon juice on the acne
and blackheads over night, be sure to wash it off in the morning.

3. Exfoliates
Lemon juice is a natural exfoliant since the citric acid acts as a gentle “skin peel” that removes the top layer of dead skin cells. This will result in a smooth complexion when used regularly.

4. They whiten teeth.
Professional teeth whitening treatments can cost a fortune. Save yourself a lot of money and time with a homemade teeth whitener using baking soda and lemon juice. Mix the two ingredients into a bubbly solution and put onto your teeth with a Q-tip. Leave
on for no more than one minute (the acid is strong enough to break down tooth enamel) and gently scrub off with a toothbrush.

5. They brighten your hair colour.
The cheapest highlights you’ll ever pay for involve making a trip to the grocery store to buy lemons. Combine lemon juice and hair conditioner, comb through strands, sit in the sun for a few hours and wash out. Repeat these steps at least once a week,
and you will notice that your hair is signifi cantly lighter.

6. They strengthen nails.
There are tons of nail hardeners on the shelves at local drugstores, but you can get the same results and naturally, using olive oil and lemon juice. The solution will not only condition weak and brittle nails, but it will also whiten yellowing nails.

7. They calm dry scalp and remedy dandruff.
I’m a huge believer in DIY hair masks. Massaging a combination of household staples like coconut oil, olive oil and raw honey with lemon juice onto your scalp is a simple solution for dry scalp and dandruff.

8. They soothe chapped lips.
Another overnight beauty treatment that only requires slicing open a lemon is an exfoliant for chapped lips. Rub the fruit onto your pucker, and then wash off the next morning. The lemon juice will remove any dead skin cells so that your lipstick goes
on super smooth.

9. They cleanse the face and body.
If you’re unsure about what’s lurking inside your favourite face or body wash, you can always be certain with a homemade cleanser made out of lemon juice, yogurt and an essential oil like lavender or chamomile. Massage this on to remove dirt and bacteria, while moisturising your skin at the same
time.