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Lime, the citrus fruit that fights acne

The younger sisters of lemons can do more than spice up a cocktail; find out how you can have flawless skin – and moreover, with the help of limes.

 

Smaller, more delicate, more fragrant, and sweeter than regular lemons, limes are part of the citrus family – a category highly appreciated for their nutrient- and antioxidant-high profile.

Unlike the rest of the fruits, citrus fruits are often recommended and used both in the prevention and cure of certain conditions, whether it is the famous lemon water, ginger lemonade, or the herbal infusion with lemon juice.

Nutritionally like their bigger and yellower friends, limes can make these mundane dishes even tastier and more tempting, so that they make us want to eat them more often. Additionally, recent studies show that lime can be of great help in treating skin problems.

The presence of antioxidants, such as vitamin C, is the main reason why the consumption of fruit is important for the skin – especially citrus fruits, as they lead the position from this point of view – or in completing a skincare ritual. It has been proven countless times that antioxidants can protect the skin against free radicals. This translates into a fresher appearance, fewer wrinkles, and a reduced impact of the signs of aging.

All of these benefits can seemingly be achieved quite simply by adding fresh citrus to your diet, but it turns out that you can get an even stronger effect by applying them directly to your skin. Lime juice, for example, can be used to treat skin problems such as age spots, dry, dull skin (applying lemon juice can exfoliate dead cells from the skin’s surface, thus preventing it from naturally glowing), as well as acne.

The citric acid in limes has antibacterial properties that can help fight acne breakouts. Most of the time, acne is caused by the growth of bacteria on the skin; they penetrate the pores and cause inflammation – those painful and unaesthetic spots. Applying lime juice using a cotton-tipped stick to the affected area can stop the inflammation, speeding up the healing of pimples. After they recede, lime juice also helps to even out skin tone, thus erasing any traces left by acne.

Moreover, homemade masks can be a worthy remedy for skin problems.

A few squeezes of lime added to a mixture of ingredients such as honey, green tea, coconut oil, or aloe vera can be the “icing on the cake” in an effective anti-acne mask that will leave your skin fresh and glowing in just 10 minutes.

In the meantime, you can enjoy a lime-onaderegular consumption of lemon or lime water detoxifies the skin – a process through which it removes impurities that can clog pores and cause acne.

Lemon or lime water can even strengthen the immune system – believed to be closely related to the appearance of acne, according to a recent study.