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Lemon Home Remedies: Lemon is considered extremely beneficial for the skin, but it should not be rubbed directly on the skin. By doing this many people may have allergies, rashes, redness and irritation problems.
Avoid rubbing lemon directly on the skin.
Highlights
- According to the doctor, lemon should be avoided by rubbing it directly on the face.
- Rubbing lemon can cause some people allergies, rashes and irritation.
- It is more safe to use lemon with honey or curd.
Lemon benefits for skin: People adopt many home remedies to make the face shiny. Many people rub lemon on the face to get rid of skin problems. Lemon is considered beneficial for skin, due to which people use it as home remedies. However, according to health experts, the skin should be avoided directly on the skin. After all, what is the reason for this and what harm can be caused by applying lemon on the face directly. Let’s know about this from experts.
Dr. Couple Rajput, Assistant Professor and Dermatologist of GSVM Medical College, Kanpur, UP, told News18 That lemon is considered a natural bleach and cleanser for the face. Lemon contains good amounts of vitamin C and citric acid, which help reduce skin stains and improve. Lemon contains antioxidants, which protect the skin from free radicals and help in repairing the skin. Lemon is also used in many beauty products. Lemon juice is used in many face masks. However, the lemon should be avoided by rubbing it directly on the skin.
Doctor couple Rajput said that rubbing lemon directly on the face can cause skin irritation, rashes, redness and allergies. Actually the pH level of lemon is very low and it is quite acidic. Due to this, rubbing lemon can cause harm. Especially people suffering from diseases like sensitive skin, pimples, eczema and dermatitis should not do this at all. After applying lemon on the face, it can also be dangerous to get into the sun. If you feel blisters or irritation after rubbing lemon on the face, then consult a doctor.
Now the question is how to use lemon on the face? On this question, the expert told that instead of rubbing the lemon directly on the face, you can put it in honey, curd or a face mask and apply it on the face. If you apply lemon, then use moisturizer. Before rubbing the lemon on the face, apply a patch test on the wrist. If there is a problem, do not rub it on the face. Apart from this, people who have any skin problems or skin are more sensitive, then lemon should not be applied directly on the face in this condition. You can also consult a doctor about this.
