Lemon Juice
Here is a valuable purpose for lemons besides beefing up vitamin C intake: using it to feed the skin and help lighten acne scars.
Lemon juice is a natural bleaching agent for the skin. Its alpha-hydroxy acids have sufficient healing elements that aid in new cell growth while giving the skin’s elasticity a boost.
To use lemon for acne scar removal, dampen a cotton swab with lemon juice and apply it to the affected site; For sensitive skin, dilute it with water. And remember to moisturize after each session. Lemon juice can significantly dry up the skin, so to prevent further problems, it is highly advised to apply a moisturizer religiously.
Apart from causing dryness, another downside to using lemon against acne scars is that it could make the skin more susceptible to UV damage. While applying sunscreen may help lessen the problem, it is always essential to ensure the downsides do not outweigh the benefits before moving forward. Doing several patch tests on less-sensitive parts of the skin may help in arriving at a decision.
