Does lemon juice really help lighten skin?

I have a couple of discolorations on my face (some parts are darker than others). I heard lemon juice helps lighten skin pigments..has anyone else tried it? Also, do I need to rub it in for a long time or what? thanks for your advice

Does lemon juice really help lighten skin?
yes but keep it far away from your eyes !
Reply:what lemon juice doesn't lighten, there is special make up out there that can hide the rest. Some of that make-up is even waterproof.
Reply:ive only heard of it working for hair i dont know about skin
Reply:dun no..u tell me! it lightens hair so i guess why not skin?
Reply:I don't know about lemon juice but I know egg white mask does work. It tightens pores and is a natural lighter for skin. It is drying so you need a good moisturizer.
Reply:im not sure about skin but if ur a blondie then itll lighten ur hair so ya...
Reply:Using a good quality organic lemon juice as a skin lightener is a tried and true method of lightening your skin and getting rid of freckles. It's natural so you know what's in it. It's plant-based (as opposed to mineral or synthetic) so it won't block your pores. And it's cheap and easy to use. However, it is highly astringent which means it'll dry out your skin, so be sure to follow with a good rich moisturizer.





Ingredients:


fresh lemon juice, moisturizer





How to prepare:


Squeeze a few drops of fresh lemon juice





How to use:


Use sparingly - a few drops for your face. Avoid the eye area. Moisturize afterwards, but wait for the juice to fully absorb first.
Reply:it can lighten your skin, but it can also act as a bleach sortof thing and make your face white, so dont use to much! also it will majorly dry out your skin! (and hair if you use it for that!) so again, dont use too much! And finally, i think you should just go to your doctor something like this, he may have a treatment for you!
Reply:not really I've tried it for freckles I just ended up with a bad sun burn . Try using liqued coverup
Reply:maybe or maybe not.
Reply:tried it, it may work for you but it didn't for me, I went to the dermotoligist and got some great stuff that works even on my freckles!
Reply:try to use it only at night, cuz i heard that it can absorb sun ray and make it darker.

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