Using lemon juice to clear or brighten your skin. -101PHOTO-Natural remedies are all the rage on Pinterest, and were all guilty of pinning them. Standing at about a 2 on the pH scale, citrus fruits like lemon and grapefruit can harm your skin in the short and long run.
TAKE THAT LEMON OFF OF YOUR FACE.
“Natural remedies” are all the rage on Pinterest, and we’re all guilty of pinning them. But be cautious, as they all don’t work on all skin types.
One ingredient that’s had a lot of debate is lemon juice. Standing at about a 2 on the pH scale, citrus fruits like lemon and grapefruit can harm your skin in the short and long run. With immediate symptoms including irritating rashes or burns, lemon dries your face (as it doesn’t help retain moisture) and can break down the skin’s acid mantle, which protects the skin against bacteria.
This goes for baking soda as well.
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