29-08-2012, 03:19
My skin on my face became very red after a year of using acne washes and not using sunscreen (I don't really tan, so I think that's why I went straight to red). I used lemon juice masks over the course of a few months to bring me back to normal, although I might start it up again to get a little bit brighter.
I cut a piece off of a lemon, squeezed the juice and mixed it in with one of my acne washes. I left it on for 10-30 minutes before washing it out (when using lemon, start out at 10 minutes, then slowly increase to no more than 30 minutes at a time). Do it every three days MAX to prevent damaging your skin. And be sure to wash under your nails extra well after working with lemons to prevent fungus from growing there.
And never forget sunscreen. Regular sunscreen may cause acne, so use a facial sunscreen. I use Proactiv's 30SPF, but I've also used a Wal-Mart brand 15SPF and enjoyed it. Look for the word "non-comedogenic". Make sure you apply every 2 hours when in the sun. Hope you have some luck with this! It's sure helped me bring my natural skin tone back.
I cut a piece off of a lemon, squeezed the juice and mixed it in with one of my acne washes. I left it on for 10-30 minutes before washing it out (when using lemon, start out at 10 minutes, then slowly increase to no more than 30 minutes at a time). Do it every three days MAX to prevent damaging your skin. And be sure to wash under your nails extra well after working with lemons to prevent fungus from growing there.
And never forget sunscreen. Regular sunscreen may cause acne, so use a facial sunscreen. I use Proactiv's 30SPF, but I've also used a Wal-Mart brand 15SPF and enjoyed it. Look for the word "non-comedogenic". Make sure you apply every 2 hours when in the sun. Hope you have some luck with this! It's sure helped me bring my natural skin tone back.