A citrus superstar, lemon, to brighten your skin

With its fresh spring like fragrance and skin brightening power, lemon plays a big role as a beauty aid. Lemon considered having clarifying and cleansing properties and helping restore PH balance in your body. Lemon lightens dark spots in your body such as your underarms area or discolored areas. It contains fruit acid and natural sugar.

Here are some ways you can use lemon.

To create healthy, bright and strong nails soak your finger nails and toes for about 10 minutes in lemon juice. Then with a mixture of half white vinegar and half warm water brush your finger nails and toes with a toothbrush. You will be amazed of the shine of your nails and toes.

To lighten up dark spots, rub a slice of lemon on the area before you go to bed and rinse with warm water when you wake up.

To improve your overall body color, add half a cup of fresh lemon juice to bathwater and soak your body about 20 minutes.

You can use lemon to remove dry skin safely. Dip a cut lemon half in sugar and rub the area such as your face for few minutes to remove dead skin.