Substitution for lemon juice in face mask?

Aug 17, 2013

Elizabeth C.

I've read around that lemon is good for getting rid of scars and lightening the skin, so I added some to a honey and cinnamon face mask I commonly use, and it stung! I had to wash it off immediately. Is there any other ingredient I can use to achieve the same thing? Thank you!

Aug 17, 2013

Saba A.

rose water?

Aug 17, 2013

Sloane M.

You could try hydrogen peroxide? That is supposed to lighten skin. Since its a chemical, use it sparingly. I've tried it on my face before and nothing bad happened.

Aug 17, 2013

Myesha M.

Its going to sting its soaking into your skin which yeps. And yep you could also try hydrogen peroxide it helped me before but since I get bad acne I turned to lemon juice it stings but works.

Aug 17, 2013

Shumi C.

I'd water the lemon down a bit. That always works for me :)

Aug 17, 2013

Elizabeth C.

Thank you all :) ill give every suggestion a try.

Aug 17, 2013

Harshpreet K.

Add cucumber juice to d lemon..it wil soothen d sting..

Aug 17, 2013

youarebeautiful c.

Vinager

Aug 17, 2013

Skyler P.

I think you used too much lemon juice....thats y it stung.

Aug 17, 2013

Elizabeth C.

I only used a small slice of lemon, was that too much for 1tsp cinnamon and 3tsp honey?