Did you know the good 'ol lime is a powerhouse of natural health and beautiful skin? The easily overlooked little cousin to the lemon is in fact one of the best natural cures for bad skin and may in fact be one of the hidden secrets to the fountain of youth. I was looking through one of those free natural health publications that you find outside "good for you" grocery stores and I happened upon a little one paragraph blurb about the effects of lime juice on the face and skin - my curiosity was peaked.
It turns out all citrus fruits contain some pretty powerful anti-cancer antioxidants (hesperidin, lycopene, citric acid, limonene, and others) which of course we hear about the benefits of eating or drinking lots of citrus for that very reason, but what we don't hear as often is the effects of using citrus and especially lime directly on our skin. These healing properties, as well as lime’s refreshing and clarifying qualities, make lime an especially nice ingredient in topical preparations or skin care. Dr. Jody Alpert Levine, who heads the division of pediatric dermatology at Montefiore Hospital in Bronx, New York, says, "Lime’s astringent, antiseptic, and disinfectant qualities are good for treating oily and acne-prone skin."
So here are a few natural uses for lime which will give all of us that wonderful youthful skin we so desire. (caution: be prepared to answer a lot of questions on what's your secret to youthful beautiful skin)
1. Extra Special and Secret (well not any more) Lime Juice Formula
Squeeze a lime into a bowl. Add a glass of boiled whole milk and a teaspoon of glycerin. Stir well and let it sit for half an hour. Apply this mixture on the face, hands and feet before going to bed at night. This treatment every night will help you look even younger and more beautiful than you already are. It is also a great natural cure for acne.
2. To improve a dull and greasy complexion
Mix half teaspoon of lime juice with one teaspoon of cucumber juice and a few drops of rose water. Apply on the face and neck and leave on for 15 minutes. Rinse with water.
3. For very oily skin
Squeeze lime juice in a bowl of ice water. Splash this over the face, massage for five minutes and then rinse with water.
4. To improve dry rough skin
Take an egg yolk and mix in a few drops of lime and olive oil. Spread on the face and leave it until the skin feels dry. Wash off with water and splash on cold water to help tone the skin.
5. To relieve tired eyes
Take four tablespoons each of lime juice and ice water. Soak cotton balls in this water and place over your closed eyelids for 10 minutes.
6. To remove freckles
Blanch and grind two almonds, mix it with egg white and a half teaspoon of lime juice. Spread on the face and leave it on until the skin feels dry. Then, wash off first with warm water and then with cold water.
If you aren't the do it yourself type look for natural organic skin care products with lime to get many of the same healing effects. Below are some current organic lime skincare products for sale on ebay including lip balms, facial washes and toners, and perhaps some pure lime essential oils so you can make your own youthful lime concoctions.
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Wow, I have a lime rolling around in the produce drawer of the fridge. Perhaps it’s time for an in-house spa night?
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This is great! I’m slowly switching over to natural products and lime’s are an easy and cheap option! Thanks for the great info!
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@ Ann: An in house spa night sounds delightful – plus you can squeeze a little lime in the margaritas before making the lime facial.
@ Sarah: yah, we’ve been doing the all natural switchover as well. I plan to make a series of natural recipes (when I get over the procrastination bug) so stop in again for more ideas.
Lime is very effective in relieving tired eyes. I tried it myself.
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Yes it is – plus it is a great form of exercise if it gets in your eyes – from all the hopping around you’ll do.
This is a great post. i have oily skin that is prone to acne breakouts. Im very excited to try all of these recipes. Im wondering if you can do several of these at once or throughout the day? Say the oil treatment in the morning and the beauty mask at night. Or is that too much for the skin? Anyone know?
Lime is a bit pricey over our area. Very informative article. This is living life lighter and living life in the light! Limelight!
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Thank you for your post.
I find the following natural pimples remedies to have worked for me.
- Reduce intake of meals that contains carbohydrates having a high GI (glycemic index).
- Fresh fenugreek paste produced from its leaves.
- A few drops of lime or fresh lemon juice mixed into one third of a normal cup of water.
- Cucumber pulp placed onto the affected region for 15-20 minutes daily.
I’m a big fan of natural beauty techniques! They’re just so effective and easy to apply. Not to mention that they don’t have any side effects. I think I’m going to try lime to treat my eye bags.
I love natural alternatives that maintain my beauty skin types. I not having those cosmetics products produced in the market. I stick on what i know on my skin.
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