Lemon Juice (applied topically)

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April 18, 2011

Pros:

smells great

Cons:

no cons

I just applied lemon juice all over my face 5 mins ago. so well see what happens! heard very good things
April 14, 2011

Pros:

-lightened scars
-made pores smaller/ less blackish
-smells amazing
-smoother skin
-reduced size of acne
-reduced acne itself, to a certain extent
-feeling of cleanness
-less puss filled pimples when I wake up in the morning(sounds gross, but it's true)
-cheap/NATURAL
-easy
-takes only like 2 minutes tops. Drastically shortened my prep time for bed
-legit the only thing that's worked for me
-less oily skin!

Cons:

-acne isn't completely gone (I think mine is hormonal though, so I didn't expect everything to go away. I just wanted soooome control)
-kinda sticky in the beginning, it dries though. You'll get over it
-sometimes it stings if there are cut pimples. I personally, maybe sickeningly lol, embrace the stings. I probably shouldn't but it makes me feel like it's doin something
-OH! After I put it on for like a half hour or sO my pimples are more red

-lightened scars -----> this was an immediate pro! I noticed a difference after ...maybe like 3-4 days. Possibly less. -made pores smaller-----wonderful! ONNE DUUUUR FUUUULLL. Haha. This took about 2 weeks to show a real difference. I suspect they will get smaller and less blackish looking as I continue to use this. -smells amazing----....def a pro bc I hate when facial creams and washes smell acidy or weird medicalish kinda stuff. -smoother skin-----I put this on at night and noticed a very different sight in the morning. My face is lighter(less scars and red pimples) and it looks smooth! And it feeeeels smooth! -reduced size of acne- I'm less likely now to have huge pimples. Still get em, just less and when I do they don't get out of control -reduced acne itself, to a certain extent-I recently have been having horrible breakouts after finally being clear for a year. As soon as I started using the lemon juice it seems to ealightly more controlled. -feeling of cleanness- I feel fresher on my face. It's prob just the lemon smell haha -legit the only thing that's worked for me---I've tried everything. No joke. This seems to be working and it's really a miracle -less oily skin! ---I wake up in the morning and I am no longer greeted with a pool of grease on my face. Thanks lemons ----routine---- 1. wash Face with basic soap. Nothing fancy. Just a bar of basis soap. 2.squeeze a slice of lemon into a disposable bathroom cup and let a cotton ball soak it up 3. Rub soaked cotton ball all over face 4. Throw it all out 5. Go about ny regular life. (I don't know if you noticed buuut, that is short... :) ) ha --i only put this on at night when I am going out the next day. I sometimes put I on at night and then wash it off and put it on again in the morn if I'm staying home. Don't do it all the time. Erryday all day =no. Haha just don't. OH and also lemon Baths and drinking lemon water are also good things to do w this
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March 22, 2011

Pros:

smells delicious
very soft
leaves skin feeling great and healthy

Cons:

nothing! it doesn't even sting!

Well basicly, i used this product just for 1 day and it seems to be going deliteful. I will update in a week!
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March 20, 2011

Pros:

- Lightens scars
- Acidity can dry up some scabs and popped pimples
- Somewhat soft skin
- Little to no smell
- Low priced

Cons:

- The burning
- Stinging if you have open wounds on your face
- The pulp can be a little annoying to pick out of your hair

I actually heard about the use of lemons from this website. After testing things for myself, I found that the issue with my face was not mainly acne but scars (I tend to pick and pop mindlessly). I used the lemons for two days so far, once in the morning and once at night, and already I see some balance in skin tone and, finally, some scars are lightening! Despite this, I still purchase some acne products. My method is to cut a semi-thick slice of lemon and just rub it on for 5 minutes and (try to) leave it on for 5 more minutes. Then just wash off. You can put the rest of the lemon in a baggie or wrap it up and stick it in the fridge. Things to know: 1.) A lemon is acidic: a pH of 2 to 3. So be careful to not get any of the juice or rub it accidentally over your eye. If you do, rinse with cold water until you feel fine. 2.) This product is going to burn. The pH above just tells you that. So be prepared for burning or stinging in the spots you choose to rub. The intensity ranges from person to person. Overall, it is a nice product to give a try to.
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March 14, 2011

Pros:

acne/acne scars disappears
evens skin tone a bit
smells good
natural cleanser
soft skin

Cons:

when it dries, its hard to stretch your face

I AM IN LUV WITH THE LEMON! Instead of people buying all these expensive products, they should go to their natural resource, the lemon. Before I sleep I rinse my face with cold water, then using a cotton ball i circulate lemon juice on my face. For a better result, I let it sit there and dry up, then sleep with it on my face. I am going to try to keep this routine in my blood, cuz this is a good method to use to have that clear, supple face i've always wanted. :D
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February 24, 2011

Pros:

-Make skin nice and smooth
-Helps with acne
-Lightens scars somewhat
-cheap

Cons:

-Do not do after shaving you will cry from stinging

It does work I have been struggling from moderate acne, I barely have any more break outs,
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February 17, 2011

Pros:

Cheap and available pretty much everywhere

Cons:

Stings, you feel weird sneaking produce in the bathroom. Can be messy.

I had tried this before but was reminded of it while watching Kandee Johnson the makeup artist on Youtube. She "claims" to not have been born with perfect skin, but if you see her you will roll your eyes because her skin is perfect. At any rate I thought I'd give it a try. She suggested using lemon juice and sugar as a scrub. I used a very small amount of non-iodized sea salt and scrubbed gently. It's important to note that I have oily, resistant skin, meaning my skin can handle a harsh scrub now and then. If you are sensitive you should forgo the salt or sugar. The most noteable thing about the lemon juice treatment is that my scars and redness were significantly diminished. This is also good for fine lines and sun spots. But since it contains such a high amount of AHA use sparingly or you could exacerbate the acne you have by irritating your skin. Its also important to rinse it off thoroughly as the fruit can leave a sticky film on your skin, which is a virtual dirt magnet - not good before plopping down on a pillow all night and rolling around in dead skin cells.
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February 2, 2011

Pros:

-Clears skin from acne
-Clears scars
-Cheap
-Clears redness
-Natural

Cons:

-Stings
-Itches
-BURNS

I suffered from acne for years! & I've tried everything! I used to search the net for ideas on how to reduce acne, but nothing seemed to work. I also tried toothpaste, but it didn't clear out my acne.. all it did was reduce redness.. The only thing that I found quite amazing was really pricey, since the doctor advised it to me. I tried lemons a while back, but not with the natural, with the ones you find in a bottle. It worked a little bit, but nowhere as much as it did with natural lemons. It stings when you apply it, and it itches.. it really burns! But only for a few seconds. I wash my face with oil-free products, then use lemons, leave it on for a couple of minutes, then take it off with some water. Then I put some pimple cream (If I have to) & I'm done. I only do this once a day, and it works great! In the morning, after my very first apply, my face was already pretty cleared up. You can notice the difference in redness as well, although, at first it may become more red since lemon burns, after a while the redness fades away. What I really love about lemon, except that it's the only thing that worked this good on my acne, it's that it's all natural and really cheap. Give it a try guys.. it's really amazing!
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January 29, 2011

Pros:

works fairly fast
all natural
prevents acne
remedies acne scars
tones skin evenly

Cons:

a bit itchy
can burn
have to wear sun screen religiously

I've had a problem with acne for about 6 years now. I've tried many things and this so far has seemed to work the best. I've been using it since Monday and I haven't had any new pimples and it's gradually reducing my current scars and pimples. Twice a day I wash my face (before and after bed) with Purpose Gentle Cleansing Bar and dab it dry. I then use lemon juice (from the bottle) on a cotton ball and rub it gently all over my face. After it's dried and I put Cetaphil Moisturizing Lotion on followed by sunscreen. It's fairly quick and painless.
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December 28, 2010

Pros:

-Lightens scars
-Evens out skin tone
-Nice scent.
-Good clean feeling afterwards.

Cons:

-Stings for a few seconds after applying.
-Have to be really careful when applying.
-Makes skin more sensitive to the sun.

I saw this DIY remedy that involved using lemon as a toner and I thought, "Sure, why not?" I added come green tea to the lemon so that the acid wasn't too much for my face. Remember to apply SPF after using this, especially if you're goinbg outside.
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