Lemon Juice Help Pimples

Acne sufferers of any age are increasingly looking for more natural methods of curing and controlling the blemishes, and many have been pleased to see that lemon juice helps pimples disappear effectively – and sometimes even stay away.

Juice from raw lemons can treat acne effectively.

The short answer is yes…for some people. As with most acne treatments, whether prescription, a home remedy, or over the counter, many people find that it works wonders, while others see no improvement. The good news with trying lemon juice, as opposed to an expensive prescription, is that it’s dirt cheap and if it doesn’t work, you can literally make lemonade to ease your disappointment.

Lemon juice is, of course, a citric acid and very rich in vitamin C, which has no end of benefits for all skin types. The citric acid acts to exfoliate the skin, an important step in treating acne. It’s also an astringent, thus drying the zit itself. Lemon juice is also a natural skin whitener, so it can act to reduce a pimple’s redness. A bit of lemon is also good for applying to fresh acne scars, both for the exfoliation that speeds up the healing and for temporary bleaching to improve the look of the skin.

Many satisfied users simply dunk their clean fingers in a halved lemon and apply the juice directly to the pimple, reporting its severe decrease overnight. For people with sensitive skin, however, this can be too harsh. The acid can sting and even burn slightly. Mixing the lemon juice with a bit of honey, yogurt, or egg white, however, can help cure the acne while protecting your skin. If you go this route, mix the lemon juice – about half a lemon should do – with a spoonful of egg white or honey and apply as a mask for 20 minutes. Some people sleep with lemon juice mixed with honey on their face, but the mess on the pillow may not be worth the possibility of clear skin in the morning. If you want to use lemon juice at night, dab a tiny bit on with your finger or a Q-tip. Be sure you only touch the pimple itself, or you may wake up with a white spot where the rest of the lemon juice ended up.

A number of acne sufferers report that lemon juice helps pimples when taken internally as well as applied topically. Either on its own in hot water, or mixed with some honey, lemon juice can help clear out the system and thus brighten the skin. Some users even report an improvement in their acne scars from a lemon juice drink. While drinking either a half or whole lemon a day seems to be effective during a bad breakout, you should be cautious with keeping up this remedy. Lemon juice is a harsh acid and can damage your tooth enamel if drunk regularly.

The most consistent problem reported with using lemon juice on pimples is that it doesn’t work. There are some who say that their skin burned painfully and the juice left residual red marks. A few have complained of scarring, although this may have been due to something other than the lemons.

Lemon juice can also be very drying. This is great for pimples, but can be hard on the skin. Mixing a dab of honey will help balance you out. Pure, preferably organic, honey has natural antibacterial properties that make it a good healer of zits in itself, but it’s also a strong natural moisturizer.

While it’s tempting to use lemon juice from concentrate for the sake of convenience, all users agree that for topical applications, it must be the actual lemon. The properties are diluted in bottled lemon juice. You can use it for drinking, if you like, but if you want to prevent having to squeeze a zit, start squeezing a lemon.

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