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2. Fight Sun Spots with Lemons
Now while it’s probably unrealistic for me to tell you to stay out of the sun on your vacation (Heck I wouldn’t even listen to me!) there are some other UV effects to take into consideration while on your vacation.
If you are one of those lucky ones who may get to go away more than once a winter, live in an area that gets a lot of sunshine, or a place that has high UV levels, you might start to see the effects of overexposure in the form of those annoying little sun spots. These sun spots can develop over time and act as a warning sign of skin damage. They are not the most welcomed addition to your skin, but luckily you can take action while on your holiday and start to minimize the look and severity of these spots.
Ideally, you should do this treatment at night or before you go to sleep as vitamin C, when exposed to sunlight, can react negatively and could possibly cause your skin to darken. We’re lightening here, not darkening, so make sure your skin is well rinsed before heading out into the sun.
Simply grab a lemon off the tree, they seem to be everywhere in hot and sunny destinations, juice it, and start dabbing the juice directly on your sun spots.
Lemon juice contains citric acid and is a natural skin lightener. By applying the juice to sun spots daily you can start to gradually lighten each spot, making your skin tone more even, and younger looking.
If you prefer to do an exfoliating type of treatment simply mix the juice of a lemon with some sugar and rub the mixture directly on to your spots. Whether you are staying in a resort, hotel, or even motel, sugar should be quite easy to find.
Leave the lemon juice on the areas you want to target for only about 10-15 minutes. I find anything longer than that may start to tingle a little, and believe me, when you are in a hot sunny place you usually want a nice soothing sensation. After your time is up, rinse it all off with cool water and dab dry. Your skin may feel tight afterwards but any moisturizer, or aloe vera, should fix that.
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