Hey everyone! I think I should start out by saying that I never had really bad acne. My acne was having like 6 big pimples on my face at a time. HOWEVER, the person I learned this from had bad acne so I know it does work with actual acne.
So I think I should start out by explaining the process, and how I learned about it. So, one day I was at the hairdresser getting my hair done, when my hairdresser started talking about how to get rid of oily hair (I have very oily hair). She started talking about using lemon juice for oily hair, AND THEN she started talking about using lemon for skin too!
So at that time I was very self-conscious about talking about my acne, and it took me lots of time to get up enough courage to ask her how lemon juice helps acne. She told me that many harsh scrubs contain alkaline, and that alkaline can cause breakouts. Then she said that the lemon juice helps reduce, and even get rid of the alkaline effects. Apparently there is alkaline in SO many things, including sunscreen (to get rid of some of the effects of alkaline in sunscreen you can add a few drops of lemon juice).
After I wash my face and hair in the shower, she told me to fill up a litter bottle with water and add a teaspoon of lemon juice, and to pour it all over my face and head. After doing this I immediately rinse the juice from my hair and face and put conditioner in my hair. After my shower I take rosewater and witch hazel on a cotton ball, and rub it on my face. In the mornings I rub my face with the witch hazel and rosewater again, and then I rinse my face with cold water. I make sure not to actually wash my face, because I would just be washing away all of the helpful oils my skin produced overnight.
Once a month I do a little spa day for my face. First I take papaya and rub it on my face. This helps to get rid of dead skin. Next, I take a clay mask and put it on for 20 minutes. This mask pulls out all of the gunk in my pores. Lastly, I take plain yogurt and put it on my face for 5 minutes. This helps to close and shrinken my pores. Some weeks I decide to do the clay mask and yogurt, but be advised that you only want to use the papaya ONCE a month.
I really hope this helps you guys because it helped me so much!
**NOTES**
I have tried EVERYTHING before this and I am telling you this totally works! However, I want you to be advised I am not a skincare expert, and I don't know what will work best on your face. I just wanted to share my secret with you guys.
- After exercising I like to take cold cucumber slices and lay them on my face. This helps to cool down my skin. After one defrosts I pop it back in the freezer and use another one.
- DO NOT try and go overboard with the lemon juice. To much of it can burn your skin
- Make sure you wash the lemon water off right away.
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