5 Amazing Lemon Face Packs For Instant Fairness

We all know that the tangy, zesty lemon is an astringent. But do you also know all the other things it can do?

You squeeze it on salads, add it to cocktails and even turn it into a healthy delicious drink. The quintessential lemon has so many roles to play.

But are you aware of the countless other things the juicy yellow fruit is just dying to do, if only you’d give it a chance?

Read on to know all the many ways that the lemon can benefit you. Here are 5 simple lemon face packs that you can whip up any day.

#1 For acne

Pimples? No problem. This lemon face pack for pimples will take your troubles head on and banish them pesky zits for good.

Ingredients:

• One egg
• Freshly-squeezed lemon juice
• Few drops of rose water

Procedure:

1. Carefully separate the egg white from the yolk
2. Add one tablespoon of lemon juice and the rose water to the white

• Apply the mix to your face and let it sit for 15 minutes

1. Rinse it out with cold water and pat dry

#2 For sensitive skin

Creams and lotions don’t agree with your skin? How do you take care of it then? Try this lemon face mask to pamper your skin regularly.

You need:

• Unflavoured curd
• Freshly-squeezed lemon juice
• A few drops of rose water
• 2-3 drops of sandalwood oil

What you need to do:

1. In a bowl place 2 tablespoons of curd
2. Add 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, rose water and sandalwood oil to form a paste

• Apply this to your face and let it work its magic

1. Wash your face with cold water after 15 minutes

#3 For oily skin

Shiny skin, slick with oil – I was like that in college. And then I discovered multani mitti (Fuller’s earth). When you make a lemon face pack with multani mitti you are showering your skin with love. Try it.

Ingredients:

• One tablespoon of multani mitti
• Freshly-squeezed lemon juice
• A few drops of rose water

Steps:

1. Make an aromatic paste by combining the multani mitti with one tablespoon lemon juice
2. Add the rose water to this

• Cover your face and neck with the cooling mixture

1. Wash it off when it starts to dry. Don’t let it dry fully because it will draw out moisture from your skin and your skin will compensate by secreting more oil
2. Rinse it off with cold water

#4 For skin lightening

Want to lose your tan or just wish to lighten your skin? This is a lemon face pack for fairness that always delivers.

Ingredients:

• Half a tablespoon of tomato pulp
• Freshly-squeezed lemon juice
• One tablespoon of ground oats

Procedure:

1. Mix all the ingredients in a bowl
2. Apply the pack to your washed face and neck

• Allow it to dry fully before washing it off

1. Apply Olay Natural White 7 IN ONE Glowing Fairness Cream SPF 24 to get instant glowing face

Also, check out 5 amazing homemade sandalwood face packs for instant fairness here.

#5 For dry skin

Dry, flaky skin needs a little TLC, like this honey lemon face pack.

You need:

• Two tablespoons of freshly-squeezed lemon juice
• One tablespoon of honey
• A few drops of almond oil

What you need to do:

1. Combine all the ingredients in a bowl to form a blend
2. Apply this to your face with a soft cotton ball

• After 15-20 minutes, when it is dry, wash it off with cold water

These 5 lemon face packs can be put together at home in a jiffy. Tell us which one worked for you. We’d love to hear about it.