Beautiful and glowing skin is something which every woman desires for. And, it needs a lot of efforts to maintain such beautiful skin. From healthy diet to proper sleep, there are several factors that you need to keep in mind to get a naturally radiant skin. But, thankfully we have some amazing natural ingredients that can help in improving the state of our skin naturally and one such ingredient is lemon. Loaded with vitamin C and antioxidants, it naturally makes your skin beautiful and flawless. Here, we have shared some simple ways to use lemon for glowing skin that you can try at home.
1. Skin brightening face mask
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For this mask, you need to mix 1 tablespoon of honey with 1 teaspoon of lemon juice, and 1 tablespoon yogurt. Now, apply this mixture to your face and neck area. After that, let it sit for 15 minutes and rinse off with water followed by a moisturizer.
2. Body scrub
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For preparing this scrub, you need to mix 1/2 cup of olive oil with 1 1/2 cup of sugar and 1 teaspoon of honey. Now, apply this mixture to your entire body and let it sit for 10 minutes. After that, wash your skin with normal water followed by a moisturizer.
3. Toner
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For making this toner, you need three cups of cold water, half cup of cucumber slices, 3 tablespoons of lemon juice, 1/4th cup of lemon slices. Now, add all these ingredients in a mixer and blend well. After blending, you can use this mixture by storing it in the refrigerator. Just soak a cotton ball in the mixture and use it as a face toner.
4. Face pack
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Add 1 tablespoon of rose water, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, and a tablespoon of cucumber juice in a bowl and mix. Now, apply this mixture to the areas of the body affected by tan. Leave it on for 10 minutes and after that rinse off with cold water. This pack is suitable for the people who spend a lot of their time in the sun. So, use this pack twice a week.
5. Blackhead Remover
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First, cut the lemons into quarters. Now, soak the lemon into honey and dab it on the areas affected by the blackheads. Repeat this for 5 minutes and after that wash your face with warm water. Repeat this thrice a week for the best results.
6. Stretch mark remover
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First, clean the affected area with water and pat dry. Now, cut the lemon in half and squeeze out its juice. Now, apply this juice on the stretch marks and massage in circular motions. Then, allow it to sit for 10 minutes and wash off.
7. Nail moisturizer
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First, clean your nails leaving no traces of nail polish. Now, extract lemon juice in a bowl and soak your nails in it. Then, leave it on for 2 -3 minutes and after that wash off with water. You can also repeat the same for the toenails.
So, these were the few ways to use lemon for glowing skin.