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LEMON BRIGHTENS AND CLARIFIES THE SKIN

One of the most active constituents of lemon is vitamin C, or citric acid, which is used as a gentle exfoliant. Lemon is often used in body care to soften the skin and brighten the complexion, promote cell renewal, and thus help to regain fresh and firm skin. Citric acid also has a proven effect on stains, which it reduces with repeated application. Finally, exfoliating gels are also formulated with lemon because of its exfoliating power.

AN ANTIOXIDANT ACTION

Consumed in drinks or dishes, applied locally to the skin through creams or to the scalp through hair products, lemon is prized for its vitamin C content. is a powerful antioxidant that protects the skin and body from damage caused by free radicals. Therefore, in natural medicine, practitioners recommend drinking water with the juice of a lemon in the morning: it detoxifies and protects your whole body.

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ANTIBACTERIAL PROPERTIES

Lemon is a natural tool in the fight against skin infections such as acne. For clearer skin, with fewer pimples, opt for facial treatments based on lemon or lemon juice. As for hair care, the antibacterial properties of lemon can reduce or even eliminate dandruff.

A DOSE OF ENERGY FOR THE HAIR

Among other beauty benefits of lemon, the citric acid it contains is also known to lighten hair color. Undiluted and applied directly to the hair, lemon juice acts as a bleaching agent, especially on hair that has already undergone coloring. In smaller doses and in combination with other active ingredients, the lemon used in shampoos and conditioners acts more delicately, by lightening and simply reviving the color of the hair, whether it is natural or resulting from coloring.

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