Yes, you have probably heard it right. Lemon does make your skin fair and lightens it. Skin whitening with lemon is a tested and proved remedy. In this article, I will share various ways in which you can use lemon along with other simple and easily accessible ingredients to make some effective face packs and masks using lemon for skin whitening.

DIY Lemon Face Packs for Fair Skin

1. Lemon and Honey Face Mask

This is one of the simple beauty hacks and guaranteed ways to get rid of marks and blemishes from your skin and add a natural glow to your face.

• Requirements:

Juice of half lemon, 1 tbsp honey.

• How to prepare:

1. Add a tbsp of honey to the lemon juice
2. Mix the two ingredients together properly and gently apply on the face
3. Let the mix dry for 10-15 mins and after that wash with lukewarm water
4. Repeat the process at least once a week for desired results.

• Lemon and Tomato Mask

• Requirements:

Juice of half a lemon, Pulp of 1 ripe tomato, A pinch of turmeric.

• How to prepare:

1. Add the pulp of a tomato to the juice of lemon and squish the two properly
2. Add a pinch of turmeric powder to the mixture and mix again
3. Apply the mask on the face and keep it on till it dries or for 15 minutes at least
4. Wash it off with cold water  
5. Repeat the process twice or thrice a week for best results.

• Lemon, Honey and Milk mask

• Requirements:

1 tbsp honey, 1 tsp milk powder, Juice of 1/2 lemon, 1 tbsp Rose Water

• How to prepare:

1. Mix juice of lemon, honey and milk powder in a bowl
2. Now add rose water to it and mix till a smooth paste is formed
3. Apply the mixture all over the face and neck area and keep it on for 20 mins
4. Wash it off with cold water
5. Try the remedy atleast once a week.

• Lemon and Baking Soda Mask

• Requirements:

Freshly squeezed juice of 1/2 lemon, 1 tsp baking soda.

• How to prepare:

1. Mix the baking soda and lemon juice in a bowl
2. After cleaning your face with water apply the paste on the face and keep it on for 10-15 mins
3. Wet your hands and gently massage your face for 4-5 mins
4. Rinse the face with cold water and pat it dry
5. Repeat the process once a week for desired results.