Can you use lemon as an everyday cleanser or would everyday usage damage your skin. Also, do you know of any natural way to moisturize your skin after Lemon usage? I'm happy with a few products but I was just wondering if there's any natural ways you can moisturize your skin...
2007-04-30 17:56:31 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body ➔ Other - Skin & Body
Lemons can be highly acidic, as a couple of people above me said, and so they should be used in the right proportions. Do not use raw lemon juice, because this will sting your skin.
Avoid lemons that have paler skin as they tend to be more acidic. Lemons with green patches may also be more acidic.
But lemons, when mixed with honey /rose water/ curd are excellent for your skin and can also help in bleaching.
You can mix one teaspoon of honey with two teaspoons of lemon juice and apply it daily, washing it off after 20 minutes.
After that, apply a mixture of half a teaspoon honey, the yolk of on egg, and one tablespoon milk powder. This will moisturize your skin.
For many many more ways of cleansing and moisturising your skin at home, just google...
And remember...lemons aren't bad for your skin :D
2007-04-30 19:09:47 · answer #1 · answered by me 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lemon is a citrus which makes it fairly acidic. if you would like a cleanser, i would recommend looking for online recipes and trying them out to figure out which one works the best on your skin. you can also try talking to an esthetician while getting a facial about natural products you can use. as for a moisturizer, purchase a moisturizing toner, witch hazel with rose or ingredients like those are great in a toner and leave you smelling nice and fresh.
2007-04-30 18:01:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
lemon is usually used as an toner on the skin to close the pores after cleansing and before moisturizing. lemon has excellent anitoxidant properties which mean it slows or prevents free radicals from forming. free radicals are highly unstable molecules that if a build up occurs can accelerate the aging process as it contributes to skin wrinkling.
2007-04-30 18:17:37 · answer #3 · answered by conciousk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lemon does the opposite of moisturizing. it will dehydrate your skin and probably kill some skin cells since it's so harsh. Get a really great moisturizer with spf in it not lemon.
2007-04-30 18:29:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lemons are acidic. Do not use them on you skin. Talk to your doctor to get a prescription moisturizer.. they have some great ones out now.
2007-04-30 18:05:17 · answer #5 · answered by welker_jill 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think lemon is the best answer to face cleansing. It is quite acidic and might actually HARM your skin.
2007-05-01 02:54:17 · answer #6 · answered by kiwiiprincess 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-04-30 18:03:15 · answer #7 · answered by ShaMayMay 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you probably could use lemon,but i would dilute it with some oil?or water,otherwise could be caustic on your skin
2007-04-30 23:04:14 · answer #8 · answered by fatdadslim 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nopes! stop it. Use it only once a week or somthin like tat.
U can use rose water or Sandal. My heavens! do u have that in ur place? its there in India (my place)...
well.......ur place.....i dont know.........
2007-04-30 20:31:23 · answer #9 · answered by SG the best!!! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just use this.. it works trust me. Http://clearskintoday.info
2007-04-30 19:05:43 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋