How to Remove Freckles With Lemon Juice

Our bodies naturally make melanin to protect us from the sun. Typically, when you spend time in the sun, melanin will show up as an even tan. Freckles are the result of spots of melanin showing up to protect the body. Instead of a solid tan, you end up with splotches. Tans and freckles fade over time. If you aren't fond of your freckles, one good home remedy to remove freckles is lemon juice.

Things You'll Need

• Lemon juice Strainer Small bowl Cotton balls Liquid soap Mirror

Instructions

1. Squeeze juice from fresh lemons over a strainer into a small clean bowl to remove the seeds. A cereal bowl works well.

2. Dip a cotton ball into the lemon juice. Squeeze the excess juice out of the cotton ball. The cotton ball should be damp and not soggy.

3. Look in a mirror to see where the freckles are. Dab freckles with the lemon juice cotton ball. Allow the lemon juice to remain on your freckles for approximately 15 minutes. Repeat on all exposed freckles.

4. Wash the area with a liquid face soap to remove the lemon juice. Rinse with cool water to close the skin pores. Let the skin air dry.

5. Repeat the process twice a day.

Tips & Warnings

• Use sunscreen to prevent new freckles and limit exposure to sunlight.

• Never go out into the sun with lemon juice on your skin, since it can cause the skin to burn quicker.

References

• Freckle Facts