You probably didn’t know until now that lemon, mixed with toothpaste or baking soda, can also be used topically. In such cases, it acts on the skin, hair, face, elbows, knees, and nails.
Here are 3 beauty tips with lemon and toothpaste:
1 – TREATMENT OF STAINS
Some parts of your body are darker than others, like your elbows or knees. In the presence of pigment spots, know that lemon is a powerful ally for lightening the skin, provided you use it moderately to avoid irritation. Here is a natural recipe to reduce them:
For the latter, you need:
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 1 teaspoon of lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon of toothpaste
Instructions
First, clean the area of your skin to be treated with lukewarm water. Then, apply the mixture of three ingredients on top. Leave on for 5 minutes before rinsing with plenty of clean water. Repeat the process 2 to 3 times a week.
2 – TO LIGHTEN YOUR HAIR
Products known to lighten hair include lemon and baking soda. It is once again thanks to citric acid that lemon gives a luminous appearance to your hair. The baking soda in toothpaste is also effective in lightening hair.
For this recipe, mix two tablespoons of toothpaste with the juice of two lemons. Then apply the preparation to your hair. Leave it on for 20 minutes then rinse with lukewarm water before washing your hair with your usual shampoo.
3 – LIP CARE
The mixture of toothpaste and lemon will allow you to exfoliate your lips and thus get rid of dead skin and lighten and soften your lips.
To prepare this scrub, you will need these ingredients:
- Toothpaste
- Sugar
- Hot water
- Lemon juice
Instructions
- Mix a tablespoon of toothpaste with 1 tablespoon of sugar.
- Mix these two foods with a little warm water and a teaspoon of lemon juice to make a paste. If your lips are chapped, avoid including lemon in this recipe.
- Apply the paste directly to your lips.
- Gently massage the mixture for 2 minutes.
- Finally, rinse with water.
- Don’t forget to moisturize with lip balm.
