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.