Don't use lemons!

I've seen a lot of posts on the internet and on Youtube mentioning how great lemons are for skin lightening. What I'd like to see is the skin texture of these people who use lemons on their face and arms on a daily basis. Now and maybe in a few years time.

Lemons are incredibly drying and damaging to the skin. The main reason why people see any kind of 'lightening' when using lemons is because

a) lemons are natural AHAs which will exfoliate the epidermis

b) lemons contain Vitamin C

Lemons make the skin very prone to immediate sun damage. Let me just say this: if you still plan on using lemon juice on your face AT LEAST dilute it 50/50 with water. Also, you should be doing this regardless, but sunscreen is so pivotal and you have to use it after using lemon juice. You'll thank me later =)

Also citrus fruits contain natural oils which can leave residues on the skin and cause breakouts for some sensitive skin types. My recommendation is just get the real deal: get a vitamin C serum. There are worth the price and investment because they will give you antioxidant protection, strengthen your sunscreen protection and lighten/brighten your skin without irritation. Some good ones are the Neostrata 20% Skin Brightener, Skin Medica Total Vitamin C Complex, Skinceuticals AOX, Skinceuticals C+E Ferulic, La Roche Posay Active C etc.