Is lemon juice a good toner for the skin? - Beauty & Cosmetics Message Board

siren3 · 04-16-2004, 06:09 PM

Does it dry out the skin or burn it? Anyone here use it regularly? Does it do anything positive for your skin? Thanks.

lovely.lady · 04-16-2004, 08:21 PM

Ooh, no, I would definitely say don't risk it. It contains a very large amount of acid that could burn and dry up your skin.

lauho68 · 04-17-2004, 11:24 AM

It's a good toner but use it sparingly, especially if you have dry skin. It can reduce age spots/freckles.

quincy · 04-17-2004, 01:27 PM

It's a photosensitiser (any citrus). And it does have a lightening action. It also "cuts through grease". It will make you extra sensitive to the sun. There are other products you could certainly use rather than lemon juice.

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siren3 · 04-18-2004, 09:35 PM

Oh thanks a lot for the replies.. I guess I will not be using lemon juice as a toner, sounds like it would be bad for my particular skin type! Thank you for warning me.