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“Massaging lemon juice on a scar for about 10 minutes two to three times per week lightens the skin and helps remove old scars.”
The evidence does not support lemon juice as a reliable way to lighten or remove old scars. Research on scars favors other treatments, while studies on AHAs or topical vitamin C involve standardized formulations, not raw lemon juice. Citrus can also irritate skin and cause phototoxic reactions that may worsen discoloration.
“Topical application of lemon juice lightens human skin tone.”
The evidence does not support raw lemon juice as a reliable way to lighten human skin tone. Some components of lemon can theoretically affect pigmentation, but that evidence comes mainly from lab studies or controlled ingredients, not direct proof that lemon juice safely lightens skin in people. In practice, topical lemon juice often irritates skin and can cause sun-triggered reactions that worsen dark spots.