Lemon Juice (applied topically)

I have been using lemons over a year on and off and currently I have stopped using it. Partly because I don't want to get anymore lighter on my face. I think the best way to use it, is before going to bed and using it as a toner with a cotton wool. I never rinsed it off though until the following morning. I am starting to wonder if lemons have been the cause of my cystic acne as I never used to have them before. But that's probably because I never rinsed it off. Overall, I suppose I've taken what the juice has done for me for granted over the period when my skin was really bad (as I am my own cause of self picking) and it seemed to be the best remedy on giving me back my skin again and also at times given me a lovely satin healthy glow. I've stopped using it because I'm worried it has been the cause of my cystic acne, a sort of a 'catch 22' situation. Lemons are ideal for evening out the overall complexion and tone. But I can't remember if it decreased or increased my spots as recently my skin is looking good just using Clean&Clear blackhead scrub.

I really liked using lemon. I did find my red blemish scars (from past acne) faded. It will be worth keeping this up to see a better improvement over time. I used lemon diluted with water on some occasions, and sometimes dabbed a little slice of lemon directly to the red blemishes/scars (both stung/itched the same amount). Apply before bed, and be careful in the sun.

I use mixture of Lemon Juice to remove the acne and Honey to avoid sting and 'too acid' from Lemon. Honey also works as natural antibacterial. it help you to kill bacterial which caused acne.

Because it is so difficult to precisely pinpoint what causes acne, it is also very difficult to prove what can treat it. Therefore, I would love to say that applying a mixture of undiluted lemon juice, ginger and tea tree oil every night for 3 months has almost completely cleared my acne, but I can't. All I can say is that my skin is better since I've been using this mixture, although other factors, such as stress or diet may have helped the improvement of my skin. I would certainly recommend using lemon juice, it's cheap and it works well to fade the scars left behind. A little tip: Avoid going out in the sun with lemon juice on your face. Sun + acid = no!

its free so why not!

I had severe acne which I cleared up with Accutane. However, I was left with lots of dark spots on my face at the end of the course. I've been using lemon on my face once a day and the difference is dramatic :)! Really did wonders to lighten up my skin and make the scars less red and inflamed looking.

Cheap, effective treatment of acne, definitely worth a try before spending your money on other products. I squeese fresh lemons and apply it undiluted to my face, leaving it on for 15 mins or longer.

It helps with red marks, and it does so fairly quickly. I have only started applying lemon a week ago but I can already see results. My red marks are fading a little bit and it feels like my redness is not as bad. I squeeze fresh lemon into a small plastic container then add a bit of water to dilute it (50-50). I take a cotton pad, dip it then gently apply it to my entire face and neck. It doesn't sting at first, it takes maybe a minute and it lasts about another minute. I leave it on for 15-45 minutes then rinse with water. I try to do it twice a day, but usually do it only at night. I follow with my serum. I'm not giving it 5 stars yet because I haven't been using it long enough to know for sure it's working... PLEASE TRY IT! It's cheap and will probably give you good results within less than a month! It's totally worth it.

It works amazingly fast i have minor scaring and acne and in four days it came off ; D yay!

For notice: I break out mostly on my forehead and under my cheek bones, and on my chin. I also break out on my shoulders, a tad bit on my sternum, and my lumbar region. I have very oily skin and am prone to black heads, hard spots, and pimples on my face. On my back and on my chest, I'm prone to pimples. I have a regimine that's been working for my face and back, and I also change my pillow case and use a detergent that's perfume and dye free. Some parts (like the scars, black heads, and oil) were persistent. When I saw the reviews for lemons, I decided to give it a try by using it as a toner. I bought a few lemons, and then cut out a small wedge. After I took a shower with a mask, I rinsed my face with a cleanser and left it wet. Then, I actually took the fruit of the wedge and started lightly rubbing it in my problem areas I left my skin wet so it'd be diluted, when I put the lemon straight on my face. It stung a little on my already broken skin and somewhat on the rest of the areas, but it was barely stinging. BARELY. I didn't rinse it off, but instead let it sit there for about thirty seconds, then used my moisturizer, sunscreen, and Clearasil. For my body acne, I rubbed some water on my back's problem areas, and then rubbed the lemon in. And holy CHEESE AND CRACKERS did it STING. I grit my teeth and did the little "ow ow ow" dance, resisting the urge to rinse. I let it sit for longer than I did on my face, and then I rubbed some scar lotion over it, and then the acne cream. The results: MY FACE LOOKS AMAZING. Blackheads are diminishing, and my pimples have gone down. Hard spots are still there, but I use a tool to be rid of them. Scars are almost gone. Back acne is gone, scars are still there but fading. Remember, water on face first, THEN lemon juice. Use a light moisturizer with SPF over it and rub it in. Use it DURING THE DAY, not at night. I'd honestly avoid going outside until your skin is hea