Lemons are known for a lot of things. They are mixed with sugar and water to cool us down on a hot summer day, they are a quench of thirst when we been working all day, or they can help a young child earn some summer cash. So, whether your traditional reason for using lemons are to make a pie or to make a wonderful batch of lemonade, they really mean a lot!
Today, we are going to go over the wonderful benefits that Lemons & Water can help you and your skin. Many people have adapted to the “Lemon & Water Routine”, but for those who don’t know, this can really help your with clear skin. Let’s Go!
Drinking lemon water has so many benefits for your internal and external health. Lemon water will cleanse your body inside and out by using the “detoxification process” of the body. Lemons are also known for its Vitamin C content which is also responsible for building up collagen in our skin. Collagen is necessary to keep the skin firm and young.
In addition to it’s uses in the general health area, it is reported to be used in many beauty therapy courses. Lemon juice is used to give hair a natural looking shine, highlighting and lightening up the hair. It is used on freckles, to heal scars and blemishes, as well as aging marks.
Acne & Blackheads
Lemon juice on acne works thanks to its natural disinfectant properties that help clear up unwanted infections that are responsible for causing break outs. The natural acids in lemon juice breaks down harmful acne causing germs and bacteria. After applying to the surfaces of the infected skin the acids in lemon juice causes the main culprit, p. acne bacteria, to deteriorate and break down.
The acidic qualities of lemon juice (Alpha Hydroxy acid) not only helps kill the bacteria but also cleanses clogged pores, reducing redness, exfoliate the skin, making the surface smoother, giving the skin a shine and glow.
How to use it:
Before applying the lemon juice, it is very important to wash your face with some warm water and a organic cleanser. You can also steam clean your face by placing it over hot water and use a towel over your head to capture the steam towards your face, preventing it from escaping. This process will help in opening up the pores a bit.
Rub a half or quarter of a lemon on your face. Be sure to avoid your eyes and concentrate on areas like your forehead and chin where pores clog easily.
Get Rid of A Pimple:
Juice 1/2 Lemon and add in about 1 Tbsp Water. Using a cotton ball, apply to the affected area at night. You should see a difference in the morning. Keep repeating.
Note: If you have sensitive skin, you may notice some redness, burning, and irritation. Either your skin is obviously not use to the lemon or it is too much acid for your skin type. So test the lemon on your skin before using frequently.
Skin Brightening
There are three primary causes that are held accountable for dark spots, age spots, hyper-pigmentation, an uneven skin tone, and many other skin pigmentation conditions. As you may or may not know, lemon juice contains tons of Vitamin C, which is among some of the purest natural antioxidants that there are. Antioxidants that are this pure have been scientifically proven to reduce the amount of melanin that is produced when applied to your skin and used regularly.
If you currently have a skin lightening regime, then you probably know that exfoliating your skin on a consistent basis is an important aspect to achieving a lighter skin tone. Exfoliation is the process of removing old, dead skin cells that are attached to a fresh, new layer of cells that lie below. These cells die off daily, making your skin appear dull, so it is important to eliminate them and reveal the glowing layer of cells that awaits below.
There are five Alpha Hydroxy acids that possess the characteristics needed to break the bond that holds your dead skin cells to your fresh cells, and citric acid is one of the five that carries these characteristics. Therefore lemon juice should most certainly be included in your natural exfoliation recipes because it carries a very high level of citric acid.
Liver Cleanse
Lemons and water remedies are used to cleanse the body of impurities. In the book “Back to Eden,” author Jethro Kloss touts lemon as an antiseptic and a tool to detoxify the body. Drinking lemon water daily may help maintain liver and kidney health and there are claims that the antiseptic properties of lemon might stave off infections.
Regulate liver function by consuming lemon and water twice per day. The primary function of your liver is to break down toxins present in the body. If the liver does not produce enough enzymes the break down of toxins is hindered. According to “The Amazing Health Benefits Of Drinking Lemon Water,” by registered nurse Ann Heustad, the consumption of lemons increases production of liver enzymes.
Flush Your Kidney’s
The skin is the biggest organ in our body, and is also an elimination organ. Acne is simply our body’s way of expelling toxins through the skin. This happens when we ingest too many toxins from food, topical products, and the environment. It can become too much for our liver, kidneys and digestive system to process, so in order to get these toxic substances out of our bodies, these toxins are shunted to the skin to be eliminated through sebum (oil) which leads to acne. When we are highly toxic, your body will produce excess sebum to eliminate more toxins through the skin.
The Kidneys are important in the role of good health. Kidney function is crucial in maintaining balance in the whole body. They are involved in the filtration of the blood. They are responsible for the filtration of mercury, copper, DDT and arsenic-bound chemicals from the bloodstream. Every day, a person’s kidneys process about 200 quarts of blood to sift out about 2 quarts of waste products and extra water. The wastes and extra water become urine, which flows to the bladder through tubes called ureters. The bladder stores urine until releasing it through urination. — morgellonsaid.wordpress.com
The primary job of the kidneys is to remove waste products of protein from the blood. They also have to remove many other toxins such as excess hormones, food additives, drugs and other foreign substances. They also regulate the body’s electrolyte balance; the array of minerals needed for healthy nerve function. They also help to maintain blood pressure.
They also regulate the amount of water in the body. Water keeps the moisture content of our skin at a high level so kidney function is important for beautiful, hydrated skin.
Colon Cleanser
Excretion of waste matter and bacteria occurs during a colon cleanse. Decrease the amount of bacteria in your colon with a lemon water colon cleanse. The colon, or large intestine, is the last stop for metabolized food in the digestive tract. After leaving the colon, food exits the body. Buildup of waste matter, toxins and bacteria occur over time in the large intestine. According to The Medicine Hut, lemons can rid the large intestine of waste matter build up and act as an antiseptic, which hinders the growth of microorganisms.
Cleanse the colon with a mix of lemon and water; you can even add a pinch of cayenne pepper. Employ this mixture for colon cleansing during a fast, suggests Colon Cleanse Corner. Before consuming lemon water daily or beginning a colon cleanse, consult your physician.
Stronger Immune System
The vitamin C and quercetin in lemon juice promote healthy immune function, and its strong antiseptic and germicidal qualities naturally ward off disease. Lemon juice also helps dissolve uric acid and other toxins.
How to Make Lemon Water
The method that is easy to use is to juice 1/2 a Lemon to each 1 cup of water. It is better to use the method in a larger quantity. This way you can just pour and drink.
Summary
- Get rid of blackheads
- Brighten skin
- Clear up breakouts
- Get rid of of dark spots and pigmentation
- Get rid of pimple
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