Lemon Juice

Name: Lemon Juice
Brand: DIY & Homemade
Rating: 4.2 (401 reviews)

4.2

401 reviews

89%

would repurchase

3.8/5

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ingredients

5% to 6% (approximately 0.3 M) citric acid, Vitamin C, pH 2 to 3

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4.0

from

girlydancer462

15 years ago

Most people have comented on how this works as skin treatment for acne and other problems. I am deffinitly going to try it! I also use lemon juice for lightning and highlighting my blonde hair when...

About reviewer (18 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Cool

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesBlue

4.0

from

Confetti_hearts

15 years ago

I decided to try lemon juice as an alternative to chemicals to help with clearing up my skin. I have to say that lemons are a great thing to use. I have acne prone, oily-combination skin and like...

About reviewer (9 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBlack

EyesBrown

5.0

from

TeeCube

15 years ago

I actually use bottled lemon juice more often than fresh because itâ€™s more convenient and stays good in the fridge for quite a long time. I use about 1/4 cup juice mixed with water for a hair...

About reviewer (1311 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinOily, Fair, Cool

HairBrown, Wavy, Fine

EyesHazel

5.0

from

met451

15 years ago

I've been using this for about two weeks now, and I am really impressed (even my husband has commented on how great my skin looks). My skin is a lot smoother and discoloration a lot less noticeable...

About reviewer (89 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown

4.0

from

YouthInAsia

15 years ago

I used to use this full strength and let it sting my skin, thinking it worked better that way. It didn't of course and ended up making my skin worse. When I wised up and started diluting it (about...

About reviewer (17 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBrown, Straight, Medium

EyesHazel

2.0

from

genahy

15 years ago

I hate to rain on the lemon juice love parade, but I have to. At first, when I tried lemon juice (to fade hyperpigmentation), I was in love. I have chronically sensitive skin + this caused no...

About reviewer (62 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinOther, Other

HairOther

EyesOther

4.0

from

plainjane83

15 years ago

A combo of lemon juice and olive oil, applied daily as a mask and then washed off, helped reduce my active acne somewhat. At least, it did initially. Then it seemed to be causing me to breakout in...

About reviewer (8 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Other

HairBrunette

EyesOther

5.0

from

apieceofpeace

15 years ago

NO FREAKING WAY! I've been battling adult acne for years. I've tried LITERALLY everything... After a horrible cystic breakout from the Clinique Acne Solutions products, I tried this after...

About reviewer (21 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesBrown

4.0

from

Kit20

15 years ago

Started using this after reading the MUA reviews, to fade old acne scars - it really works. I bought a bottle of the organic juice and mix it 50/50 with water, I keep it in the fridge. It is a...

About reviewer (38 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinNormal, Fair

HairBrown

EyesBrown

5.0

from

Ello

15 years ago

I have tried this off and on, especially in the summer when my skin is particularly oily. I can say that as a person who suffers from acne, and has suffered from acne for a long time, this stuff...

About reviewer (94 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Not Sure

HairRed, Other, Other

EyesBlue

5.0

from

idressyou

15 years ago

I was so happy to see the trusty old lemon got a spot on MUA! I've been using them for various skin ailments for decades. Here are a couple of "recipes" I use: I mix a scrub in a shot glass from...

About reviewer (71 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Olive, Warm

HairBlond, Wavy, Fine

EyesBlue

5.0

from

winian

15 years ago

Yay Lemons!! I have been using this in different ways for the last month or so, trying to figure out the best way for me. I like to use it with water as a toner, but have yet to leave it on for...

About reviewer (60 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBrunette, Wavy, Coarse

EyesGreen

5.0

from

mawyyy

15 years ago

Wow! This stuff really works! I use it to get rid of those pesky post acne red marks (my skin is pale and marks easily). I'm telling you, in just one week I am seeing results! What I do is make a...

About reviewer (60 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesBrown

4.0

from

magentagreen

16 years ago

I don't even have to buy it, it grows in my garden! This is my old and proven skin lightener. It lightened dark patches on my forehead and chin amazingly well years ago and since then, I've been...

About reviewer (45 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBlack, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown

1.0

from

swirly_whirl85

16 years ago

I decided to try lemon juice as a toner after reading the glowing reviews here on Makeup Alley, and all I can say is that my skin was NOT glowing afterwards!! the stuff burned like crazy - I needed...

About reviewer (173 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinSensitive, Tan, Warm

HairBlack, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown

5.0

from

desigirlatrichmond

16 years ago

After years of suffering from acne, assaulting my face with chemicals and being depressed seeing my sisters' and friends' glowing skin, I had almost given up on smooth glowing skin...Who knew a...

About reviewer (7 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Medium

HairBlack

EyesBrown

5.0

from

dizzyme124

16 years ago

Love, love, love it! I use the kind in the lemon shaped bottle and apply it using a cotton ball at nite before bed. The stinging is barely noticeable and it has done wonders for my skin. Really...

About reviewer (38 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Not Sure

HairRed, Other, Other

EyesGreen

4.0

from

gunjee

16 years ago

I bought a bunch of lemons when they were on sale to make lemonade and my children won't drink lemonade with pulp so I had to strain the pulp out of the lemon juice before making lemonade with it. ...

About reviewer (106 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinNormal, Olive, Not Sure

HairBlack, Wavy, Coarse

EyesBrown

5.0

from

RuKa

16 years ago

Amazing for tightening pores.. mine are large unless I use lemon juice. I don't use it for anything else, so I can't attest to what the others have said, but for pores, amazing!

About reviewer (39 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairRed, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown

3.0

from

mg84

16 years ago

I don't want to give lemon juice a low rating, but i'm really sad that this doesn't seem to be working as well as I thought it would : ((. I was really encouraged after reading these positive...

About reviewer (74 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBrown, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown