Side effects of applying lemon directly on the face: Most of the women use lemon in their cosmetics and skin care products. Vitamin C is found in large quantities in lemon. Which is very beneficial for the skin. Using lemon brings glow and shine to the skin. Apart from this, one gets relief from acne.
Lemon is rich in antioxidants which are beneficial for both body and skin. Lemon gets rid of skin blemishes. Seeing its benefits, many people start rubbing lemon directly on their face. Doing this regularly causes many harms to the skin instead of benefits. Rubbing lemon on the face has many side effects.
Citric acid is found in lemon. A slightly acidic pH is present in our healthy skin which kills bacteria and yeast. Lemon juice can be applied for these benefits. But, applying it in excessive amounts can cause skin irritation and burning problems.
Lemon is acidic in nature. Due to this, applying lemon juice on pimples causes the pimples to burst and blood starts coming out from them. By applying lemon juice, pimples or acne scars become more visible. In such a situation, the face should be kept away from lemon juice.
One of the side-effects of lemon juice is change in skin tone. Those who have dark complexion or have dark skin tone should use lemon juice with caution because it can cause problem of uneven skin tone.
Lemon juice increases the sensitivity of the skin. Therefore, sunlight can cause more damage to the skin and problems like sunburn. To protect your skin from getting damaged, keep one thing in mind before applying it on the skin. Avoid rubbing lemon directly on the face.
Lemon juice should be mixed with water and applied on the face, this can avoid side-effects on the face. Or it is best to mix 5-6 drops of lemon in one spoon aloe vera gel and massage it gently on the face. Along with this, you can mix half a spoon of glycerine in dry skin aloe vera gel and apply it on the face like a toning cream.
