Beauty Routine Using Lemons

Freshen up your skincare regimen with lemons! Their enzymes and fruit acids exfoliate skin, leaving it glowing. Their fragrances offer aromatherapy benefits, enhancing your mood.

Antibacterial Lemon Foot Bath:

3 quarts warm water
3 tsp. coarse salt
4 slices fresh lemon

Stir all ingredients until salt dissolves. Soak feet for 15 minutes, squishing lemon slices with toes to extract their skin-softening juices! Rinse well.

Maintain a Shine-Free Complexion

No matter how many times you wash your face, the unflattering shine on your T-zone is back in mere minutes. The problem? Facial cleansers strip the skin of moisture, sending your oil glands into overdrive. To put an end to the vicious cycle, combine 1/2 cup of orange juice, 1 Tbsp. of cornstarch and a sprinkle of salt in a small bowl. Smooth over skin and leave on for 10 minutes, then rinse with warm water. The astringent quality of the citric acid in the juice cleanses pores, while the cornstarch-and-salt combo lifts oil without drying out skin. You'll be left with a flawless finish that lasts for hours.

Source: April 20, 2009 First Magazine