10 Surprising Ways to Use Lemon for Organic Beauty

Lemon is rich in citric acid and flavonoids, making it an excellent detoxifier. In addition to being extremely beneficial to the health, this citrus is proving to be a precious beauty ally. In this article, we reveal 10 of the best uses of lemon for organic beauty from head to toe.

1. Illuminate the complexion

Mixed with coconut water, lemon juice is ideal for purifying and brightening the complexion. The mixture is applied in a cream or mask, with a few drops of rose water. Let it sit for ten minutes before rinsing with clean water.

2. Lighten the spots

Over time, it is not uncommon for the skin of some parts of the body such as the elbows or knees to darken. Rub these areas with half a lemon on a regular basis so that the spots fade. The same goes for facial or hand stains for which a little lemon juice is diluted in a cream.

3. Eliminate blackheads

Thanks to its strong antibacterial properties lemon is a good way to fight against acne. Once or twice a week (less if you have sensitive skin) you soak a cotton ball in lemon before wiping it on your face. For even more efficiency, add a drop of Melaleuca essential oils.

4. Whiten your teeth

Bicarbonate and lemon: this is the magic formula for very white teeth. A small amount of bicarbonate is placed on the toothbrush and a few drops of lemon juice are added. We then brush our teeth normally. The operation is to be repeated two to three times a month, no more, at the risk of damaging the enamel.

5. Alleviate dark circles

Need a natural remedy against bags under the eyes? Soak a cotton disc with lemon juice and let it rest on the eyes for about 20 minutes before rinsing. For even greater efficiency, put the lemon in the refrigerator before squeezing it. Obviously, we make sure that the lemon is not in direct contact with the eyes.

6. Treat canker sores

To accelerate healing, apply lemon essential oil directly to the mouth ulcers.

7. Mattifying your skin

To fight naturally against the excess of sebum, concoct a homemade mask made of honey and lemon. The mixture of these two ingredients applied as a mask makes it possible to fight against oily skin.

8. Fight against eczema

To soothe and remove the eczema patches, mix a little lemon juice with sweet almond oil. The mixture is applied to the affected areas by gently tapping with cotton. And we start again as necessary.

9. Strengthen and whiten nails

There is nothing like a few minutes in a bowl of warm water and lemon juice to find pretty white nails. To strengthen them, replace the water with olive oil. The nail is more resistant and will be rid of yellowish stains related to cigarette or varnish.

10. Lighten the hair

Want to illuminate her hair for a more summery color? Nothing's easier. A little lemon juice mixed with water is applied to the hair before exposing itself to the sun. For one glass of cold water, use the juice of two to three fruits.