Pimples have come out to be one of the most popular skin infections among youths today, mostly between the ages of 16 – 25 years. It is a skin infection that is caused by some microbes which lead to some kind of reddish pops that can occur on various parts of the skin like the face, neck, shoulders, and back. Other causes include the dirt’s, stress, fat and oil foods, medicine, makeups, genetics and hereditary, and medicines. Pimples can be of different kinds where most of them irritate the skin and are also painful. Though there is the various remedy to pimples you must have found somewhere online or offline but today we shall be discussing a natural way of getting rid of pimples, which is the use of lime.
Lime is not only beneficial to the internal body system but also to the health of the external body of a man. It belongs to the citrus family which can be found in most African and Asian countries. It is known to contain valuable nutrients like flavonoids and vitamin c which are major sources of antibiotics, antioxidants, and disinfectants where they all work hand in hand for the benefits of the human skin. Lime is capable of replacing dead skin cells, promoting skin flexibility and also supplementing the growth of new skin when it’s usage is applied physically but in a situation whereby it is used orally for skin infection like pimples, it we help in flushing out the pores thereby providing you with brighter skin. Now don’t look further for a natural remedy for pimples. Below describes how to use lime for pimples treatment.
APPLYING IT PHYSICALLY ON THE SKIN
1. Get some fresh lime, depending on the quantity that will be enough for you.
2. Cut them into two equal parts and then squeeze out their juice in a clean bowl.
3. Wash your face thoroughly with soap and water.
4. Dip clean cotton wool in the bowl of lime juice.
5. Use the soaked cotton wool to apply the juice on the areas affected with pimples on your skin.
6. Wait for about 10 – 15 minutes for it to dry up.
7. Rinse off with cold water.
8. Repeat this process daily till you get your desired result.
APPLYING IT ORALLY THAT IS DRINKING THE LIME JUICE.
1. Get some fresh lime – about 15 – 20 pieces.
2. Squeeze out their juice in a glass.
3. Get a little amount of filtered lukewarm water in a separate glass.
4. Mix the lukewarm water and the lime juice in another empty glass.
5. Drink it first thing in the morning.
6. Do not eat or drink anything until about 20 – 30 minutes.
7. Repeat the process daily till you get your desired result.
You may want to ask which of the methods is preferable, right. The fact is that both methods are known to work fine for treatment of pimples but it is left to you to choose which of the methods is more convenient for you if you like you may apply both methods as long as you are fine with it. Please note that when you start getting uncomfortable with any of the methods, I urge you to suspend it and try out other amazing remedies for pimples in this article here. Also, remember that lime does not only serve as a remedy for pimples only as there are other great beauty benefits of lime which you can find below.
OTHER BEAUTY BENEFITS OF LIME
For Hair:
1. It kills dandruff; the presence of citric acid in lime makes this possible which is the reason lime is often found as a supplement for hair shampoos. For this to work, all you need is rubbing the slices of lime directly on your scalp.
2. It improves the growth of hair; the hair growth is supported just by adding the lime juice in all your various hair creams. The vitamin C presence makes this possible.
3. It makes your hair shine; mixing the lime juice with honey and olive oil make a great combination for shiny looking hair.
4. It can lighten your hair color; It has been discovered that applying lime juice on your hair and then exposes it to sunlight for few minutes after which you have rinsed your hair will make your hair lighter. For those trying to make their lighter by 2-3 shades, you may try this out.
For Skin:
1. It can get rid of dark spots just by applying the same methods discussed above as treatment for pimples.
2. It can it prevent other kinds of acne and blemishes due to its antibiotic property as discussed earlier.
3. It prevents your skin from worn outs when you start rubbing your skin with lime peel and also doing some kind of facial mask with the lime juice.
4. It makes skin glow by applying the mixture of lukewarm water with some honey and lime juice every morning on your skin.
5. It replaces dead skin due to the presence of citric acid in it, so start mixing your body creams with lime juice.
Now you have some beauty secrets of lime with you, why not share this with your friends by using the share buttons and also remember to share your thoughts below. Note that this article is for informational purpose only; it is advisable to visit a dermatologist if you notice some kind of abnormalities on your skin.
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