Using Lemon Juice To Light Age Spots

When you’re young, it’s endearing to have freckles. As you get older, if you’re a woman, you’ll likely use makeup to cover them up. Those who have never had freckles may find as they age that they’ve developed age spots and they want to get rid of them. Here’s how to lighten age spots with lemon juice.

Whether you have freckles or not, sunlight can darken age spots and make them more noticeable. Using lemon juice is a natural way to lighten age spots rather than using harmful chemicals to remove them.

# 1 – Exfoliate your skin regularly to diminish the look of age spots or freckles. After exfoliating, rub a cut lemon and 1/2 teaspoon sugar over the skin for several minutes. Do this once a week and you’ll soon notice the spots are fading.

#2 – Take a slice of lemon and apply it directly to the area you want lightened. Leave the lemon there for a minimum of ten minutes. Repeat this once a week will make the spot fade.

Don’t try to rush the process when using lemon juice to lighten age spots. Any treatment, natural or otherwise, will likely take at least two weeks before you notice a difference. The age spots didn’t appear overnight, it’s unlikely they’ll disappear that quickly.

Remember, while you’re trying to reduce the appearance of age spots or freckles by using lemon juice, it’s important to limit the amount of sun exposure your skin gets. If you go to the tanning bed or spend a lot of time outdoors, you’re defeating the purpose of trying to reduce the spots. Give your skin a chance by staying out of the sun as much as possible

Of course, the best way to lighten age spots is to avoid them altogether. Protect your skin by using a sunscreen throughout the year, not only during the summer. By putting on a sunscreen, you will protect your skin from the harmful UVA and UVB rays which lead to more serious conditions than sunspots or freckles.