Lemon Juice (applied topically)

I have had acne for the past 2 years, I was told that it was hormonal, and it would go away with time and it did, but after my face started clearing up, about 2 months ago, I saw brownish, redish spots all over my face. I didn't like it cause it made it look like I had acne even though I diddnt. So I did some research and found that lemon juice can help with scarring. I started using this about 3 days ago, an I can see a slight difference in my skin. I was sort of disappointed after using it the first few times cause it really stings when I put it on and it wasn't really showing and improvement. But I keptt at it and am noticing a difference now. Will continue using this...

Lemon juice is great BUT for those of you having problems with it you should know, its more of an exfoliate. You should put it on for about 10 or 15 minutes at most, that goes for everyone, then wash it and use a natural moisturizer if you need one. Don't leave that juice on your skin, it dries it out, can cause a sore or rash.

Use lemon juice on scars

I just tried it for the first time and redness on my arms had decreased. I haven't looked at my face yet but it feels cleaner. Definitely an easy option, especially for those that have to get rid of acne fast or have arm/back acne issues. As a teenager here, my mom isn't crazy about buying me face products, and I don't like using what I have on my arms or back. But she didn't mind buying me a few lemons. I'm trying to be able to look good in something sleeveless for a dance, but I'm scared of my arms and back. And yes, I managed to cut my finger on the knife while slicing.

I've only been using this for a few weeks, every night (sometimes in the morning as well and sometimes twice a night) and i've seen some really noticeable results. I use fresh lemon juice from a lemon on a cotton pad. My dark spots have faded a bit and my skin is significantly softer (even my boyfriend has noticed). I have been using the lemon juice followed by bio oil to help lighten my pimple scars. I'm definitely going to continue using it as it's a very cheap alternative to other acne remedies. I would definitely recommend this if you don't have sensitive skin as the acidity of the lemon juice can sting a bit at first.

This is the best thing i have ever done for my face, serially people if you have acne, put a small amount of fresh lemon juice on your face before going to sleep, its the best thing you will ever do. If you develop rough skin then use olive oil in conjunction with lemon juice.

A fresh chunk of lemon is the miracle cure for my occasional chest and back acne. Clears it up in a matter of a DAY OR TWO. It works wonders on my face. It will sting for the first few applications, but once your face has worked up an immunity to the sting, it's fine.

I cleansed with the site's cleanser, applied lemon juice via cotton ball, then the site's AHA. I woke up with 2 new pimples that were already ready to be popped. Im not going to give up on this though. Going to do it 4 times a week at night and hope for the best results. (fade redmarks and no more pimples)

I was skeptical at first when I read this but I decided to try it and I'm currently in my Day 5 and so far, it's been great. I have acne scarring, red bumps, brown marks, bright red blemishes and once a while pimple that will drop by and say hello plus some whiteheads. After using the lemon on my face, I've noticed the some of my blemishes and brown marks has faded and turn like a shade lighter. My acne scar didn't really fade but I'm staying hopeful that at least, it'll turn less visible. I've also noticed that I stopped breaking out so often which is a good thing of course. Plus my whiteheads are "cooked" enough for me to burst it. My steps are really simple. The first step is to squeeze the lemon and I do not dilute my lemon. Usually when you squeeze, you will have alot of juices left and honestly, you do not really have to put alot of juice on your face so I take about 3 tablespoons of the juices and the rest, I'll keep it in the fridge. This is my personal perference but I like it when the juice is cold as it adds a little bit of coolness when I apply it on my face. I use it twice or once a day depending on the day. For weekend, since I rarely go out, I usually put it twice a day. So I'll wake up and wash my face with my Garnier 3-in-1 Facial Wash (it's the only facial wash that doesn't irritate my skin as much, however if I find something better, I will def change it). After drying, I will steam my face for a while to open up my pores. Once done, I'll use a q-tip and soak it in the lemon juice and pat it at my affected area. I'll leave it on for like an hour and a half or longer depending on what you want but I strongly suggest to not leave it on for too long in the morning esp if you'll be heading out later on. I'll rinse it off and then proceed to use a moisturiser and follow up with my normal make up routine if i'm heading out. If not, I'll just leave my moisturiser on. For night time, basically the routine is the same however on weekdays, I leave my lemon juice overnight since I will not be using it in the morning. Honestly, it will burn when the juice is on your face and I'll end up gritting my teeth and psychoing myself that "Beauty is pain" and honestly, it is worth it when I see the results. Reading the reviews here, I am definitely excited to see how my skin will be in the long run. If you are still skeptical and contemplating, there's no harm in trying out this since it's cheap. I will def update if there's any changes in my routine.

I know this works because my friend's face is a smooth as a baby's butt. But when I tried this a few times before I did not experience any stinging or itching sensations. Is it supposed to sting or my skin is just abnormal? Please help.