Lemon Juice (applied topically)

1st used this on my face for acne scars (flat , smooth texture, not raised), it exfoliates well but at the 3rd day of usage put a hole in my face. HOWEVER when it healed it didn't leave a scar or pigmentation and was actually perfectly smooth. So I think someone with cystic acne would have much better results than I did, with regular usage. I now use it 1x a week just as a natural peel. Also wanted to mention I do use it more often on my knees and elbows and they are so smooth and beautiful. Bottom line is it is definitely something you should at least try. You don't need a prescription or office visit, very cheap, and you will know very quickly whether or not it will work for you unlike some washes and medications that take a few weeks or even months to see results. Even if it doesn't work for you, you would not have wasted much time or money.

I am 27 and had light to moderate acne in my teen years, it cleared out easily with the use of over the counter products. I started taking BC recently (for medical reasons) and developed cystic very painful hormonal acne, i tried everything and nothing worked until i read this posts about applying lemon and decided to try out. It eliminated redness and dried out breakouts almost instantly, it even helped with the cysts and it also even out my skin complexion. I am really happy I tried this right away, I use diluted lemon every morning and night, apply with a cotton pad and leave on for 5-10min, then rinse thoroughly with cold water and apply face moisturizer.

It works. My son is 14 with severe acne. He has tried EVERYTHING except accutane. Nothing worked until this simple, cheap, rememdy. He's been using it for about a month and his acne has cleared up about 80 percent. His scars are significantly reduced. He started out leaving it on 10 minutes being cautious that it is an acid and can burn. He has graduated up to putting it on after every shower and leaving it on all the time. Thank you all for your posts. I wouldn't have ever thought of lemons without your posts. He has now added Michaels Hair, skin and nails vitamins which is definitely helping too. We buy organic lemons and he puts the lemon juice full strength on a cotton ball and applies it directly to skin. Always use sunscreen when going outside when using lemon juice on your skin.

works great, you can use it alone or in a mask. helps with flaky skin and reduced redness.

this was one of them most amazing things ive used in my life! i put it on and literally saw results instantly. and after 3 days i have no acne at all! I still have scars but im those are even starting to fade.i used it as a mask and would put some lemon juice on at night and leave it on till the morning it was cheap too! ive had moderate acne for over 2 years and have probably been on every product made to get rid of it and to think its as simple as lemon juice! Amazing.

After having my baby boy 3 months ago i have bren really suffering with my skin. Ive never had totally clear skin but now i was having breakouts reguarly. After trying several things both available over the counter to no avail i made an appointment with a dermetologist. It was confirmed i was suffering with post pregnancy acne most likely due to the hormones associated with pregnancy etc. unfortunately as i am currently breastfeeding i was unable to have any treatments nor was it possible for me to use any of the acne products that would be prescribed otherwise. Anyway my appointment was just last week id just about given up hope and resigned myself to the fact that i would just have to wait it out for a few more months when i could go back and begin treatment( a chemical peel was suggested once id stopped nursing). Then i remembered that id seen somewhere that lemon juice could help with acne and scarring. I washed my face with aloe vera wash and swiped diluted fresh lemon juice over my whole face. After about five minutes i rinsed it off with luke warm water and then rubbed pure shea butter on my face thats it! It does tingle a bit but nothing that i couldnt handle. I did this every night and after the third night i woke up to find that my face looked remarkably better already, the acne seemed to have dried out and the dark marks were looking lighter too. Excited i carried on and began leaving the lemon juice on for 10/15 mins. Its been just over a week and honestly i wish i had done this sooner because my skin looks so much better than i ever expected,it has a sort of glow now and i think with more time it can only get better. I reccommend everyone try this before forking out on expensive treatments and products. The best thing about it is its totally natural so i can have nice skin and know that im causing no harm to my baby.

Okay so I'm one of those kids who thinks that home remedies only work for people with light "acne." I always believed if you have real hormonal acne, you will need a prescription. Well, I've been on doxycycline for 2 and a half months with little results. It wasn't until I started applying lemon juice to my skin that my face has completely cleared. I wish I could have taken a before and after picture because my face looks amazing. I hope that the lemon juice will fade my hyperpigmentation. If not, I ordered a TCA peel that might do the trick.

I think its safe to say if you find you have a lemon in the refrigerator- curiosity will get the best of you... and you should let it. I found this blog yesterday night and tried it.... I am so pleased I had to come back and share. I had a few dark spots from past break outs and some light acne that I had already popped and still looked red... My skin is also a bit sensitive and my break outs are a result of the winter months my skin isnt oily enough and face lotions lead to break outs.. summer too much oil. I used an olive oil face wash then applied organic lemon juice/lemon oil rather than cutting up a lemon- Im assuming this lessened the potency and may have been a good thing. My skin is sensitive and i was worried about the acidic nature over drying my skin... Wasn't the case at all. My skin felt balanced- not too dry or oily. And im usually one or the other. This morning I woke up to find my red marks had dulled significantly. I applied the lemon juice again after washing my face- a few hours later im on here leaving this message. its working dramatically fast. my spots look 10x better after two applications. As well as any acne that was starting to surface- my pores look shrunken and bumps are smoothing. If a little lemon juice is the answer to acne- I am going to be ecstatic!

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.

i have tried loads of treatments to sort out my really bad red scars from acne, and i see that there are so many people that are wanting to treat theirs - i had such success that i want to tell everyone i can how great this stuff is! yeah it sounds silly but it does work. long story short- i tried loads of stupid expensive products that kind of worked but lemon juice works far better and is so cheap and natural, for more info. it wont get rid of raised skin scarring/ textured scars but it will help any color problems and fade away redness, its even great for stretch marks and freckles. just rub lemon juice on the red areas/ scars once or twice a day ( if the skin is not healed it will sting so i wouldnt suggest using until the wounds are healed up) and you should see good results from day 1 or day 2- the longer you use it for the better the results x hope this helps x