Help Bicarb Lemon Boo!!

Aug 17, 2013

Ms M.

I used the lemon bicarb soda cleaner everyone was recommending natural remedies I do not have sensitive skin I mixed in a bowl worked well on face except above my eye wad going to drip so I wiped it wih back of hand and I had lemon on my hands and it started burning and now I have a red blotch which isnt fading three days later is it burnt!! help what's happened?

Aug 17, 2013

Ms M.

And its not an on skin blotch it seems to be under the surface 3 centimeters really noticable like a red bruise can't even cover with make up... :-(

Aug 17, 2013

Lyndsie S.

It's a citric acid burn. It'll take a while to heal, Put ice on itz.

Aug 17, 2013

Ivonne B.

Oh no you poor thing!! Hope it gets better soon!

Aug 17, 2013

Nehal K.

Yes its definitely a burn...Apply aloe vera gel and an ice pack every few hours...You can also try organic cold rose water...Never apply lemon juice directly or mixed with soda bicarb onto your skin...Always mix it with honey or chickpea flour to reduce the acidity content a bit...Hope it heals soon hun :)

Aug 17, 2013

Ms M.

It doesn't hurt and its under my skin not in top so I don't think ice will help I hope it's not permanent its so obvious!

Aug 17, 2013

Ms M.

its huge :-(

Aug 17, 2013

Nehal K.

Well if you are sure its under your skin and not hurting anymore I would suggest seeing a derm...Its possible that your skin might have had a reaction to the mixture you used...if not you can give it a few more days to fade...Burns would normally fade in a week or so!!

Aug 17, 2013

Emily W.

The photo definitely looks like a burn. Citric acid burns are chemical burns, which react on the skin differently than thermal burns- this is why it doesn't look like a burn to you. Applying aloe vera and avoiding makeup while it heals are the safest things to do to prevent further irritation. If it doesn't start to heal, see a doctor or dermatologist.

Aug 17, 2013

Ms M.

fml

Sep 15, 2013

Ms M.

Its gone thank god faded after oh two weeks!