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• Part 1 of 3: Treating acne and acne scars with lemon juice
• Part 2 of 3: What you not must try
• Part 3 of 3: Trying certain lemon juice recipes
• Warnings

There are certain other methods of treating acne, but no one is as cheap and easy to do at home as using lemon juice. Lemon juice contains l-ascorbic acid, a natural astringent that dries out your acne, as well as antibacterial agents that kill the bacteria that cause acne. Lemon juice can work really well if used properly, but be careful not to make the spots worse. Your skin can also become more sensitive and more likely to be damaged by the sun, so beware.

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Part 1 of 3: Treating acne and acne scars with lemon juice

1. Wash or exfoliate your face to remove grease, dirt, and sweat. Many people choose to apply lemon juice at night as part of their facial care routine. If you don't want to leave the lemon juice on your face overnight, apply it right after you wash your face in the morning. Make sure your face is completely dry and that you have moisturized your skin before proceeding.
2. Grab a cotton swab and soak it in lemon juice by inserting it into a fresh lemon wedge. To be sure, stick the cotton swab into the lemon wedge for a few seconds.
3. Only dab your acne and acne-induced scars with the cotton swab. Your skin should tingle a bit, but it shouldn't hurt. If necessary, re-insert the cotton swab into the lemon wedge. Only tackle your problem areas.
4. Cover the lemon juice with plastic wrap and wait half an hour to overnight before rinsing the juice from your skin. How long you choose to leave the lemon juice on your skin probably depends on two things - whether you're treating acne or scars and how sensitive your skin is.
   • Scars or acne? If you're only treating scars, you need to be a little less careful because you use the lemon juice to bleach your skin, not to cure acne. In this case, you can leave the juice on your face for several hours to overnight. Rinse the juice off your skin more quickly if you are treating acne.
   • Sensitive skin or not? For people with sensitive skin, it is more difficult to leave the lemon juice on the skin for longer. If your skin is very sensitive, quickly turns red, or is generally problematic, stick with it for several hours before trying to let the juice sit longer.
5. Wash your face to remove all lemon juice. Apply lemon juice to your face every 1 to 3 days for a period of several weeks. If lemon juice doesn't work, see a dermatologist or try other methods to treat your acne quickly and naturally.

Part 2 of 3: What you not must try

1. Do not use a whole wedge of lemon directly on your face and do not rub your entire face with lemon juice. Lemon juice is extremely acidic, it pulls the natural oils from your skin and disrupts your skin's natural pH. For people with sensitive skin, too much lemon juice is even worse for the skin. Don't forget that just a little bit goes a long way. Just because a little bit of juice helps, that doesn't mean a lot of juice works any better.
2. Do not apply lemon juice to open cuts. If you have severe acne and open areas and cuts, lemon juice is probably not the best remedy. It fights your acne, but will damage the skin around it and make the problem worse.
   • You can try using lemon juice on active blemishes that have not opened and are not squeezed. Stop using lemon juice if you experience red skin, skin irritation, and new breakouts.
3. Do not sit in the sun for a long time after using lemon juice. Lemon juice makes your skin very sensitive to the sun, which makes the sun more likely to damage your skin. This is why many people choose to use lemon juice at night instead of in the morning, and wash the juice off their skin when they get up. If you do choose to use lemon juice during the day, protect your skin from the sun by, for example, using sunscreen and wearing a cap.
4. Don't use lemon juice with many other products. If you want to try to treat your acne and scars with lemon juice, be careful about using other skin care products at the same time. It may be helpful to use lemon juice on days when you are not using benzoyl peroxide, salicylic acid, and other acne treatments.

Part 3 of 3: Trying certain lemon juice recipes

1. Make a mask from lemon juice, honey and olive oil. This simple mask combines the power of lemon juice with the moisturizing effect of honey and olive oil. Leave the mask on for 10 to 30 minutes, depending on how sensitive your skin is. Wash the mask off your skin with warm water, then splash cold water on your face to close your pores. Finally, apply your favorite moisturizer. Here's a recipe you could use:
   • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) lemon juice
   • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of honey
   • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of olive oil
2. Try diluting lemon juice with water to use on more sensitive skin. If you have sensitive skin but want to take advantage of the power of lemon juice, you can still use the juice when you dilute it. Try mixing 1 teaspoon (5 ml) of lemon juice with 1 teaspoon (5 ml) of water to make a less strong solution.Then dip the cotton swab in the solution and use it as described above.
   • If you have very sensitive skin and want to cool your skin when applying the lemon juice with a cotton swab, try soaking the swab in the solution and putting it in the freezer. Let the cotton swab sit for 10 to 20 minutes or until it freezes. The cotton swab will feel so cold when you put the lemon juice on your skin.
3. Make a scrub with lemon juice and sugar or sea salt. Sugar and sea salt are excellent natural exfoliants that, when combined with lemon juice, help fight acne and leave your skin glowing. Mix enough lemon juice with sugar or sea salt to make a paste. Apply the paste to your face and neck, rubbing your skin in circular motions. Wait 8 to 10 minutes and then wash your skin with warm water. Finally, splash cold water on your face to close your pores.

Warnings

• If your skin is red or swollen when you wake up, dilute the lemon juice even more and try again.
• Spread petroleum jelly with cocoa butter on your skin to help prevent scab problems.