Lemon peel powder is rich in Vitamin C, Thereby it has many benefits for Skin and Hair. Lemon peels help in preventing and fighting skin problems such as wrinkles, acne, pigmentation, and dark spots. Free radicals play a very important role in this process. These are also rich in antioxidants which tend to detoxify the skin to a very great extent.
Lemon peel contains citric acid that can help exfoliate away dead skin cells and improve skin rejuvenation. Since lemon peel is considered an acid, it chemically exfoliates the skin each time you use it. So, it is a common ingredient in scrubs and exfoliating cosmetic products.
Benefits of Lemon Peel Powder- For Skin
- Reduces the Appearance of Fine Lines and Wrinkles.
- Improves Sagging and Loss of Elasticity.
- Fight Acne.
- Helps Improve Hyperpigmentation.
- Fights Off Free Radicals that Damage the Skin.
- Boosts Natural Radiance with Vitamin C.
- Superior Exfoliation.
- Reduces Excess Oil in the Skin.
- The Lemon peel powder can deep cleanse the skin and absorb excess oil from the skin which is usually the cause of pimples and acne.
- Lemon peel powder lightens the tone of the skin and fades spots caused by aging.
- The vitamin C and the citric acid present in lemons make them a perfect bleaching agent which can help in lightening the dark spots.
Uses of Lemon peel powder on the skin
Lighten your acne scars and any other pigmentation on your skin:
Take a spoonful of Lemon peel powder in a bowl. Add some yogurt to make a smooth paste. Apply this paste evenly over the affected areas and allow it to sit for 20 minutes.
To remove dark spots:
Mix lemon Peel powder with 1 teaspoon of baking soda to get a paste. Apply to dark spots, and leave on for 3-4 minutes before washing your face. Do this every day, and you’ll find that the baking soda exfoliates the top layer of skin, and the lemon juice gets to work on the dark patches.
Benefits of Lemon Peel Powder- For Hair
Lemon Peel Powders are rich in vitamin C, which improves the rate at which your hair grows by boosting the production of collagen. The acidic nature of lemon helps tighten the hair follicles, curbing hair fall. It helps clean the scalp and unclog hair follicles. Applying lemon peel powder mix directly to the scalp and hair is one of the best remedies for a clean dandruff-free scalp to encourage healthy hair growth.
- Oil Massage scalp using fingers for around 5 to 10 minutes.
- Allow the paste to stand on the hair for 10 more minutes.
- Wash hair with a mild shampoo.
Curd and lemon: Curd and lemon act as a natural conditioner and help to reduce dandruff, in turn, preventing hair fall. Mix lemon peel powder into curd and apply it to your hair. Let it remain for up to 30 minutes till your hair becomes stiff. Wash your hair with a mild shampoo.
