We often cut a lemon and still have more than half of it left. We can’t eat it and can’t bear to throw it away. In fact, the remaining lemons have wonderful uses and can also be used to make facial masks. Can lemon be applied directly to the face? Can lemon be used as a facial mask? Let’s find out below! Can lemon be applied directly to the face?

Lemon is very acidic and cannot be applied directly to the face.

We often hear about applying lemon on the face, but dermatologists believe that it is easy to do so, and 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, drinking more lemon juice is helpful to the body, but the effect is still limited until it is absorbed through the skin. There was once a person who was superstitious about lemons being able to whiten their skin, so they drank undiluted pure lemon juice three times a day. As a result, not only did their face suffer from chemical burns, but their lips were also severely peeled, and they also suffered from stomach pain.

Some people put two thin lemon slices in their eyes to eliminate dark circles. Unexpectedly, lemons are highly acidic and not only cannot the skin absorb vitamin C, but are also "photoallergic" without washing them. Exposed to the sun when clean, causing melanin to precipitate even more, and my eyes turned into the cartoon character "Papa Bear".

Also remind yourself that if your skin becomes irritated or red when making a fruit and vegetable mask at home, it is best to rinse it with water or saline immediately, then apply ice to calm it down, and apply some Vaseline to help suppress inflammation. . During the process, remember not to use irritating chemicals such as soap. If the symptoms do not disappear after half a day to a day, you must seek medical treatment quickly to avoid serious injury.

Wash your face with lemon juice - People with oily skin can add a few drops of lemon juice to the water when washing their face. In addition to shrinking pores, it can also reduce the occurrence of acne and pimples. (But be careful. The concentration should not be too strong, and lemon juice cannot be applied directly on the face.) Can lemon be used as a facial mask?

Lemon facial mask is a facial mask made of lemon, white wine, aloe and other plants. It can protect the facial skin. role. Since lemon itself contains a lot of vitamins and amino acids, lemon facial masks have great beauty effects. Homemade Honey Lemon Facial Mask

Materials: lemon, honey, facial mask paper.

Method: ① Wash the lemon and squeeze the juice; ② Pour honey into the lemon juice and mix well; ③ Put in the facial mask paper, soak the mask paper and then take it out and apply it on the face; ④ Leave it on for about two seconds You can take it off after ten minutes and wash your face with warm water.

Effect: It can delay the aging of the skin, not only whiten the skin, but also have the effect of removing freckles if applied for a long time. Homemade Lemon Egg White Freckle Mask

Ingredients: lemon, eggs.

Method: ① First open the egg and take only the egg white; ② Squeeze the lemon into lemonade; ③ Pour the lemonade into the egg white and stir evenly; ④ Apply the prepared mask to your face and let it dry naturally. Then you can wash your face.

Effect: This lemon mask can not only tighten the skin and remove wrinkles, but also reduce pores, whiten and remove freckles.