What is the harm of lemon for the skin

All women in the world strive to get the perfect skin that is characterized by health and freshness, in addition to the uniform homogeneous color and smooth texture, where they are free of wrinkles or grains, so they are in a constant quest to look for all the ways, and follow the tips that guarantee this result, some ladies prefer to go to dermatologists or pharmacies to get the best lotions and creams, and some others may be content with using proven home recipes, and perhaps the most homemade recipes which are used by women, and those contain lemons.

• Make the skin drier, especially for owners of dry skin where it becomes very scaly.

• Causes bleeding or skin rash when using lemon juice on acne or pimples on the skin; due to the presence of acidic elements in Lemon that interact with these pills leaving long-lasting effects on the face.

• Causes non-uniformity of skin color and the appearance of spots, when excessive use of lemon juice on the skin.

•  Long-term photosensitivity and when excessive use of lemon juice on the skin for a long time.

• The direct cause of serious sunburn is when using too much lemon juice on the skin, especially for light-skinned people.

• The occurrence of stomach disorders is if too much lemon juice is consumed per day.

• Peptic ulcer; is a result of excessive consumption of lemon, which turns the stomach too acidic by stimulating the production of acid, which affects the stomach wall and irritates the lining, leading to the occurrence of ulcers. 

• Direct and negative impact on the tooth enamel layer, which may lead to caries, discoloration, or loss of dental tissue; this is due to the lemon containing citric and ascorbic acid, which play a role in the erosion of tooth enamel.

•  Studies have proven that lemon can be one of the most common causes of frequent migraines or headache attacks. 

• Increased urge to urinate when eating a lot of lemons or its juice; because it contains a high percentage of vitamin C, which makes lemon a natural diuretic. 

• Lemon rejuvenates the skin and makes it more beautiful and younger; this is due to the action of vitamin C, which stimulates the production of collagen in the skin, which leads to the restoration of skin elasticity and makes its appearance more youthful and smooth. 

• Lemon helps to prevent signs of premature aging such as wrinkles and fine lines; due to its astringent properties that tighten the skin, in addition to protecting the skin from free radical damage, this is done by putting a little honey on a piece of lemon and gently rubbing it on the face and neck, leaving it for 10 minutes, then washing it with lukewarm water, and repeating this once or twice a week to get the desired results. 

• Lemon helps to reduce scars and spots caused by acne; this is because lemon contains ascorbic acid and vitamin C, and its antibacterial properties help it kill the bacteria causing acne, and a solution can be prepared to consist of half a teaspoon of lemon juice and rose water, put it on the affected area using a cotton ball, and wash the area with cold water after leaving it for a quarter of an hour, and this can be repeated twice a week to get rid of these scars. 

• Lemon helps to relieve stretch marks in the skin, due to the acidic properties of lemon that help the skin to get rid of dead skin cells and stimulate the production of new ones, and this is done by rubbing the stretch marks with a slice of lemon gently and in circular movements for 5 minutes, then leave the area until the lemon dries and washed with warm water

• Lemon works to get rid of freckles; because of its lightening properties, by massaging the affected areas with fresh lemon juice for 5 minutes, and then leaving the area for 10 minutes before washing with lukewarm water, and repeating this twice a day to get the desired results.