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8 Effective Beauty Lemon Tricks Or Hacks

There are many beauty tricks with lemon that can be done at home. Lemons are rich in vital minerals that are beneficial in beauty treatments. Everything from its pulp to peel is packed with nutritional contents. Lemons are rich in vitamin-C and are absolutely free of fats and cholesterol. When it comes to effectiveness, the best of man-made products just cannot beat the efficacy of a lemon.

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How to use lemon for beauty? Today Boldsky, will share with you eight beauty tricks with lemon that will help you to utilize the power of lemons for your beauty. Have a look at some lemon beauty tips and hacks.

Lemon Body Wax

Lemon Body Wax

If you are worried about synthetic products in your body wax. Now you can make your own freshly prepared body wax at home. You will need to squeeze out one full lemon and add the juice to half a cup of sugar. Place the mixture in a microwave and let it rotate until it turns brownish and keep stirring until you find it good enough to stick and spread evenly on your skin. Let the mixture cool down and use it as a cold body wax.

Lemon Removes Blackheads, Acne And Acne Scars

Lemon Removes Blackheads, Acne And Acne Scars

Try rubbing a quarter of lemon on the affected part for a few minutes every day, until the results start showing up. The naturally acidic ingredients of a lemon will drive away blackheads, acne and acne scars. This is gentle natural remedy and much better than using cosmetics packed with synthetic chemicals.

Sugar And Lemon Scrub

Sugar And Lemon Scrub

This is one of the best beauty tricks with lemon. When you forget to carry your scrub while you are travelling or when you run out of your scrub stock at home and you are too tired to step out. Squeeze out a full lemon in a small cup and add a little sugar to the lemon juice. Rinse your face once with water and then gently scrub on the face. Wash off after a few minutes and get that instantly refreshed feel. You can apply this scrub on your lips as well.

Lemon To Tone Down Marks Near Armpits And Elbows

Lemon To Tone Down Marks Near Armpits And Elbows

As a result of excess melanin, many people have a discolored and hyper-pigmented skin around the high friction areas of their bodies, especially near the armpits and elbows. Try out this hack with some caution and start with gently rubbing a slice of lemon on elbows. Remember, areas near the armpits are tender and the acidic nature of lemon may give a burning sensation to some people. However, once suited, the bleaching property of lemon will gradually lighten the affected areas near such body parts.

Naturally Lighten Hair With Lemon

Naturally Lighten Hair With Lemon

This is one of the safe and effective lemon trick for hair. Try lemon as a hair lightener instead of harsh chemical products. An hours before you hit the shower, squeeze out an adequate quantity of lemon juice and apply it on your hair. Unlike chemical products, lemon juice will lighten your hair gradually but safely and naturally. Use this hacks twice every week.

Lemon As Hair Mask, Moisturizer And Hair Growth Stimulator

Lemon As Hair Mask, Moisturizer And Hair Growth Stimulator

Mix lemon juice with coconut and grapefruit. This will produce a naturally mild product with no side-effects. Apply this on your hair just before going to bed and do this regularly for a few days. Your hair will shine and will start to grow. This is homemade beauty tricks.

Lemon Foot Soak

Lemon Foot Soak

Pedicure is one of the best and cost effective beauty tricks with lemon. Mix some essential oil such as rosemary with lemon juice and warm water, enough to attain the level of your ankles in a shallow bowl then add to it about half a cup of Epsom salt. Now dip your feet in your own home-made foot soak and relax. This will be much better pedicure than the commercial ones.

Lemon To Remove Tan

Lemon To Remove Tan

How to use lemon for beauty? Lemon can be used effectively to remove sun tan. Your feet and hands keep getting exposed to the sun and result in a tan. You can exfoliate these patches by applying a mixture of lemon, baking soda and water on the affected areas with a tooth brush. Lemon juice works as a natural bleaching agent, while the baking soda with the help of toothbrush bristles will exfoliate dead peels of skins and reveal the real skin colour.

Story first published: Thursday, February 19, 2015, 16:35 [IST]