benefits of applying lemon juice on face - #18853
I am really curious about the benefits of applying lemon juice on face because I’ve been hearing about it everywhere. A couple weeks ago, I tried it for the first time after noticing some dark spots from sun exposure. I just squeezed a fresh lemon right into a little bowl and dabbed it onto my skin with a cotton ball. At first, I thought, wow this stings a bit, but I kept going since I read about its super benefits. I even mix it with honey sometimes thinking that would help. Anyway, my skin felt kinda glowy afterward, but I also started getting these tiny little red bumps, and I freaked out a bit. I read online that the benefits of applying lemon juice on face include brightening the skin and removing dead skin cells, but does everyone experience those red bumps like I did? Should I be worried? Like, is it normal to have a reaction like that, or did I mess up? I sometimes wonder if I should stick to store-bought products instead! Also, how often can you apply lemon juice on your face without it causeing any harm? Just trying to figure out if the benefits of applying lemon juice on face are worth the risks or if there are like, safer alternatives?
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