Is it okay to apply lemon water on your face?

Lemons are for eating, but some people use lemons to help their skin care, such as applying lemon water to the face. Please note that lemons cannot be applied directly to the face. This is mainly because lemons are extremely acidic and will cause great irritation to the skin if applied directly to the face. So if you want to use lemons for a whitening effect, you can choose to drink lemon water.

1. Be careful when applying lemon directly on your face. Many people like to apply lemon or lemon juice directly on their face, believing that lemon is rich in vitamin C and can whiten the skin. In fact, the vitamin C in lemon cannot be directly absorbed by the skin, and it also contains a substance called solanine, which can easily form pigmentation. If you apply lemon juice on your face and then go out in the sun, the chances of developing pigmentation will greatly increase. Lemon is very acidic and cannot be applied directly to the face.

2. We often hear about applying lemon on the face, but dermatologists believe that doing so can easily lead to overdoing it. It is better to seek correct and effective professional methods to avoid wasting money. In particular, doctors remind that although lemons are rich in vitamin C and drinking more lemon juice is good for the body, the effect is still limited when it comes to skin absorption. Some people once believed that lemon could whiten their skin, so they drank undiluted pure lemon juice three times a day. As a result, they not only had signs of chemical burns on their faces, but their lips also peeled severely and they also had stomach pains. Some people put two thin slices of lemon on their eyes to eliminate dark circles, but they didn't expect that lemon has strong acidity. Not only can the skin not absorb vitamin C, it also has "photoallergenic" effects. If they are exposed to sunlight without washing them thoroughly, the melanin will be further deposited, and their eyes will become like the cartoon character "Papa Bear".

3. Also remind yourself that when you make fruit and vegetable masks at home, if your skin becomes irritated or red, it is best to rinse it with clean water or saline, then apply ice to calm it. In addition, applying some Vaseline can help suppress inflammation. During the process, remember not to use irritating chemicals such as soap. If the symptoms have not disappeared after half a day to a day of observation, you must seek medical attention immediately to avoid serious harm.

4. Wash your face with lemon juice - People with oily skin can add a few drops of lemon juice to clean water when washing their face. In addition to tightening pores, it can also reduce the occurrence of acne and pimples. (But be careful not to make the concentration too strong, and do not apply lemon juice directly on the face)