Today, I would be talking about the benefits of lemon juice for our body. We are all advised to drink a glass of water with lemon juice and honey mixed in it in the morning to lose weight. Right? Does it really work? Well, it did never work for me. But, I have found other benefits of doing the same. Or, probably a little different. Because, I am pretty lazy so I squeeze a half lemon into a glass of warm water and drink it. I do not bother to mix honey in it as I do not like to take much of sugar and am too lazy. And, guess what. It has done wonders for my skin and body.
Drinking lemon water in the morning has cleansed my body inside out. Lemon helps in the detoxification process of the body. And, it has helped to bring a glow in my complexion internally. Lemon has Vitamin C which is also responsible for building up collagen in our skin. Collagen is necessary to keep the skin firm and young. So, lemon is necessary to stay young. Forget Botox and surgeries. Stick to lemon and you will never really need any of them. Moreover, it is necessary to keep our digestive system in the right order and our metabolism high.
There are many other benefits of lemon juice apart from the above-stated.
- Applying lemon juice to the skin helps in lightening the blemishes and any scars or dark spots. But, do not apply lemon juice alone. Mix it with honey or any face mask and then apply.
- Lemon is good for bleaching the facial hair. Mix honey and lemon juice and apply it over the face and you would find in a month, the facial hair is no more. It actually does not go away but simply gets bleached and is not any more visible to the naked eye unless looked from very close.
- Lemon juice when applied to hair helps in curing dandruff.
- Lemon juice can be used as a last rinse to bring shine in the hair.
- If you want to lighten your hair color, apply lemon juice on your hair and go and sit in sun. The heat will help lemon bleach your hair. If you do it pretty frequently, you might even end up with blond hair color.
- Mix it in face masks. It helps bring a glow on your face by cleaning your skin right down to the pores.
- Lemon peels can be infused in hair oil to get its benefit stated above in point no. 3 and 4.
- You can grind the dried lemon peels and use it as a body scrub. They leave a refreshing scent on your body.
- Pour lemon juice into the bath water to experience a refreshing bath.
Caution: Use lemon juice externally on the body only at night. It makes your skin photosensitive (sensitive to light). Exposure to sun would be extremely harmful so use sunscreen diligently after using lemon on your skin.
And, if you know any more uses of lemon juice, please feel free to share them. I shall be glad to know more about it.
yes you are right because i am using every day at night it works very well i am using just lemon juice on my face now i got some benifit on lemon juice
ReplyDeleteDid it take long to see results ?
Deleteit takes around a month to see results if you are intaking it!!!
DeleteI use lemon juice but please dont apply on eye lids
Deletei am using lemon at night to wash my face. i used it for two weeks now.. and enryone in my office is asking me whats the secret, because they said you face complexion is much better now and alot of different. i swear i didnt tell anyone in teh office about it, because i wanted to see the difference in 1 month. but now, i am just loving it. instead it, once i get up, i warm lemon water and one glass at night before go to sleep. try it and u will notice the different. people will ask u, u dont have to tell them. then u will notice whats the difference before and after using it;) nothing to lose. lemon is cheap and its a godgiven;)
Deletedo not use lemon everyday on the face! it is extremely drying for face even though it does improve the complexion! check this out:
Deletehttp://www.perfectskincareforyou.com/2012/11/ph-level-and-citrus-fruits-skin-care.html
Do not use lemon everyday? why and How do you know? Last week, I started using lemon and honey mixed for acne on my face did worked. It was really amazing for my face worked when i'm happy. But i can take around a month with lemon juice and honey so good.
Deletehi, please read the following post:
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yes, it works amazingly but shouldn't be used everyday!!!
If you have been taking it regularly since a long time, I am sure your skin would have become firm too apart from getting cleaned up from inside.
ReplyDeletelemon also helps in strengthing nails
ReplyDeleteyes so true and helps keep them white too!!!
ReplyDeleteBut doesnt it create acidity?
ReplyDeleteIt's never caused acidity for me either. I take an acid reducer about 20 min before I drink the lemon juice in the morning. I've read that lemon juice actually helps make your internal ph more alkaline, which reduces acid ironically enough. That's why it helps your skin so much because most people's internal ph is too acidic and needs to be more alkaline in order to be at it's most beneficial. I just take an antacid because I sometimes get heartburn...but it's not happened from the juice, and there are days I drink it with no antacid before at all. Overall, it's amazing for your body and I will always drink lemon water now!
Deletewell, thanks for this piece of info...didn't know about this!!!
Delete'I take an acid reducer about 20 min before I drink the lemon juice in the morning.'
DeleteYeah if you must ....but you want the acidity in your stomach to help you absorb the nutrients in there to the rest of your body.
If you constantly keep your stomach alkaline, you are starving you body of nutrients and will eat constantly.
An acidic stomach is what helps your body absorb those nutrients.
hey Monu...well, it didn't for me but I am not sure of it!!! does it create acidity???
ReplyDeleteU knw wat swati, I always trust yOu..!!!
ReplyDelete:)
See ths...
http://lajollamom.com/2011/01/drink-warm-lemon-water-in-the-morning/
hey Monu....wow...thanks for such a great article and yup, lemon juice is very beneficial for health overall!!!
ReplyDeletewell..i drink lots of lemon juice..its really very beneficial for the health it cleans your body from inside cleaning blood and stomach and also cleaning the skin from inside.it contains lots of vitamins and minerals which are need for the body.its also kills worms in intestine.i really would recommend to drink lemon juice when ever possible it is natural and has no side effects in the body.other cold drinks mainly pepsi and coca cola and energy drinks are very harmfull to the health.please try to avoid it......
ReplyDeletethanks for the tip :)
Deletei'm having a big glass now. hope i look prettier in about 1 hr, i have a date!
ReplyDeletewow...hope it helps :)
DeleteYeah,u'll sure look prettier in an hour,lol.well,I'm trying to stick to lemon water and avoid coca cola and others.
ReplyDeletegood to avoid coke and other drinks except fruit juices and herbal teas!!
Deleteand, please don't make fun of others!!!
DeleteI take it in a different way. I fill my water bottle and put juice of one medium size lemon with one spoon of honey. This is my drink in office hours. I used to have swelling in my feet. It has started getting better.
ReplyDeletehey...its a good thing but actually the vitamin c gets broken down in 10 minutes after the lemon is squeezed so its better to drink it immediately...in fact if you like, you can take green tea in this way...its damn good for body :)
Deletewhat happens when we are drinking lemon juice in evening?
ReplyDeletewell, i donno if anything special happens but its supposed to be good for morning on empty stomach to keep the stomach clean!!! but, u can drink it in the evening as well or anytime you remember it :)
Deletedrinking lemon juice regularly kills the ovarian eggs and reduces the chances of fertility..howeva if usd externally..u get amazing results
Deletei have never heard that it reduces chances of fertility!!! but, yes, it is amazing when used externally!!!
Deletei dring 1/2 lemon in the morning, 1/2 in the evening and use it topically if i have a break out. i have been doing this for several month and have experinced no new break outs. Dissenfecting from the inside out! Amazing.....also, you can boil them sliced on the stove to eliminate odors in your house. you can freeze them and then grate them whole on your salad and fish and whatever!
ReplyDeletethanks for the tips :)
Deletelemon is my deodorant it lighten my underarm.! and now i learn new things about lemon thank you so much!
ReplyDeleteGood
DeleteI just started this lemon water cleanse a few days ago, hope I start seeing results in my skin. I've suffered from break outs forever! I've taken Accutane, birth control pills, used Pro Activ, and I've just about had it! I don't want to take anymore drugs, this will harm my body in the long term! Hope this works! Will keep you guys posted after about 2-3 weeks.
ReplyDeletesure let me know :)
Deletewith empty stomach in the morning I take warm water with lemon juice + 1tsp of honey and after I scrubb my face with lemon in my face. Will they going to affect me negatively?
ReplyDeletedont use lemon to scrub your afce daily....use it only twice a week fi you have oily skin and once if dry or normal skin...also, lemon is drying for skin and makes it photosensitive so take care that you do not go into sun without proper protection!
Delete@miette please do let me know how lemon reacts on your skin :)
ReplyDeleteAnybody here, who has seen honey and lemon water working effectively in weight loss? O.o ?
ReplyDeleteIf Yes Kindly Reply :o
well, honestly, even i donno if it helps with weight loss but it helps improving the metabolism.
Deletehi plz tell me......if i will use rose water+glycerine +lemon daily at night on my skin.....then my skin will be photo sensitive??????and i will hav to be much careful while go out in sun....???
ReplyDeleteyes, it will make it sensitive...try to use tomato juice instead of lemon juice. yes, use sunscreen when you go out in sun and reapply regularly :)
Deletethanks Swati....can i use this mixture daily with tomato.....as i never use anything on my face not even soap....so my complexion is becoming dark day by day and dull .....if u can recommend any homemade remedie to use daily in order to clean my skin from dirt ,pollution.
DeleteI read that you should use a straw when drinking lemon water, the citric acid is really not good for your teeth.
DeleteQuestion: If lemons dry out your skin when using on the surface can it still dry out your skin if you're drinking or eating them?
Sad to say, but, I'm concerned about the smile lines and age lines. (I'm 39yrs old)
yes, you can use tomato everyday :) or, you can even try alternate by using other juices like mint, coriander, cucumber etc. use sls free facewashes...don't leave the face just like that!!! its important to clean the grime and dust and all. its good to be aware but it would be foolish to leave everything and the chemical scare is just blown out of proportion. using besan wouldn't be just enough!!
Deleteno. ingested lemon doesn't cause dry skin at all. i haven't read about the straw thing but yes its a little harsh for enamel of the teeth but drinking it once a day is absolutely fine...you don't need straw and in fact using straw can make your cheeks hollow which in turn makes the person look aged.
DeleteThanks for the great advice and tip about the straw!
Delete:)
DeleteI use lemon juice on my skin three times a week and it is amazing. All the other times I use extra virgin olive oil. Do the research, its worth it. I also use the oil for hair treatments twice a week. Alternating those two is like the fountain of youth.
Deletei am using lemon daily to my face...but after three days my face get dry...i want know....can i use lemon daily for my face..its good...
ReplyDeletedon't use lemon daily on the face as lemon is really drying...if your skin is oily, use lemon 3 times a week on alternate days and if it is normal or dry, use it only twice or once a week as and when needed.
Deletei am using lemon daily to my face...but after three days my face get dry...i want know....can i use lemon daily for my face..its good...
ReplyDeletedo not use lemon daily on the face. it is very acidic and make the face really dry. use tomato instead or potato.
DeleteHi, this is yuvan..
ReplyDeletePast few days am using honey and tomato (alternate).
Can i get a good remedy for dry skin and open spores ?
And Actually does honey make the hair grey by any chance?
for dry skin, honey works well. for open pores, check out this post: http://www.perfectskincareforyou.com/2012/04/open-pores-readers-query.html
Deleteand, as far as i know, i do not think honey causes hair to turn gray but i am not sure!!
Get me the reply soon
ReplyDeleteHi, does the photosensitivity of lemon go away if i apply lemon on face at night and wash it away in the morning?
ReplyDeleteno it does not reduce the photo sensitivity. if you apply it at night, it gives time for skin to recover. always apply it at night and wash it off as soon as it dries which should not be more than 10 min. do not keep it overnight.
DeleteLemon juice really kills the eggs in ovary? I have pcos is it really harmful for me? Please tell
ReplyDeleteno i don't think so but if you are really concerned about it, ask the doctor about it. I have no idea :(
DeleteI've started drinking lemon water before night going to bed and in the morning for my acne.
ReplyDeleteSo how long will it take to clear out my skin?
it depends on body to body...should help in a month or so but not necessarily! acne can be hormonal in which case lemon juice can not help!
DeleteHey hi,
ReplyDeleteI hav been drinking honey lemon jice wit warm water every morning wit empty stomach n it has worked out a lot I reduced nearly 2 kg well I also work out everyday atleast one hour
yes it must be the combination of workout with the lemon water :)
DeleteI have been drinking lemonade for the past 2 weeks every morning and I've been applying lemon on my face overnight, Ive seen no results :( my mouth area is still dark. Is there anything else I can do? Any advice would be appreciated :)
ReplyDeleteDo you have the lemonade with warm/hot water? It's worked wonders for me, I have 1 whole squeezed lemon with warm water first thing in the morning and 1 right before bed. It's made me feel regular and i've seen my face is becoming brighter :)
Deletefirst of all, applying lemon on skin every night is a very bad idea!
Deletehttp://www.perfectskincareforyou.com/2012/11/ph-level-and-citrus-fruits-skin-care.html
and, it also causes skin to become photosensitive because of which the skin gets darkened in sun! so, i would suggest not to use lemon and wear proper protection and sunscreen when in sun and take proper balanced diet. as far as i can understand it is a lack of vitamin which is causing that issue.
Hi I wana know - I hv bin using lemon juice nd lemon lite cream will that help me with my scars nd acne face. Cause have done almost eveyting nd still doesn't work so I hope this works .
ReplyDeleteplease do not apply lemon on the face. drinking lemon juice is a fine.
Deletethe lemon is so cool then........
ReplyDeletewow lemon is so cool then
ReplyDeletethe lemon is so cool then........
ReplyDeletei am 20 year old gal and dis july its my didis marriage i want to look pretier with glowing face i am having dark circles also please help...:(
ReplyDeleteI am taking safi is it worth???
and i also apply honey and lemon mixed in it i have squezzd two lemon in a bottel of honey and applying it over night is it effective????plsease reply asap....i need help
i don't know about safi much but i have heard that it makes one breakout when you start taking it and then reduces. so, you can continue taking it. along with that keep a balanced diet. for dark circles, apply almond oil. a drop of oil every night around the eyes keeps them well and reduces dark circles and sleep properly as well.
Deletefirst do not use lemon. instead use tomato or potato. and always use them fresh. now that you have squeezed that lemon juice in the bottle, continue using it but include a few drops of tomato juice as well every time you apply it. and, check out this:
http://perfectskincareforyou.blogspot.in/2012/09/5-steps-to-get-fairer-skin-five-series.html
http://perfectskincareforyou.blogspot.in/2012/04/my-top-5-home-remedies-this-summer-diy.html
thanx a toon .....can u please tell me shall i apply curd my skin is dry....and what shall i add to it to get instant result...
ReplyDeleteyes you can apply curd. mix tomato juice for instant results. also rub a potato slice on your face every day at night. that should definitely show difference. also, don't forget applying sunscreen!!
DeleteI have been putting a slice of lemon in my water bottle and refilling it all day. Does that offer any benefits?
ReplyDeleteit does help a bit though i am not sure how much!
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