Does lemon juice really lighten up your skin?

I heard that it lightens up your skin? Is it true? What other things lighten up skin? Please, no rude answers... only answer if you know.

Does lemon juice really lighten up your skin?
If lemon juice does anything for your skin, it's dry it out, so i would try something like toner, it kills dead skin cells that cause darkened skin, and evens the skin tones, too.
Reply:lemon juice litens your hair when you are in the sun
Reply:i don't know but if it does i wonder if it will get rid of the dark circles under my eyes
Reply:I have never heard of it lightening the skin. I have heard of it lightening the hair with sunlight.
Reply:i use it on my face to lighten up any acne marks or even acne itself. it itches and burns a lot but i try only to have it on for 3-5 minutes then i wash it off w/ some soap. after 2 weeks of putting it on my skin every day i did see a great difference in my skin
Reply:yes it is true. but i'm not know if there is any other products that will do the same as lemon juice
Reply:People from the 1800's put lemon juice on their skin every day in order to keep their skin fair and flawless. Lemon juice also lightens hair.

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