Lemon juice alone does not remove hair. However, lemon juice is a key ingredient in sugaring, a natural hair removal technique.
Sugaring uses a paste made from sugar, lemon juice, and water. This paste is applied to the skin and then removed, pulling out the hair. Sugaring is considered a gentler and less irritating method of hair removal compared to waxing.
Here are some additional points:
- Lemon juice has bleaching properties. It can lighten hair color temporarily but does not remove hair from the root.
- Combining lemon juice with baking soda is sometimes touted as a hair removal method. However, this is not a reliable technique and can cause irritation and damage to the skin.
References:
- "Sugaring is an old technique that uses a combination of sugar, lemon juice, and water to remove hair. The mixture is mostly sugar, typically around a cup, with 2 teaspoons of lemon juice and 2 teaspoons of water," says Nazarian of the mixture, which is then boiled on a stove top. (Source: Byrdie, 2024)
- "Sugaring removes unwanted hair by applying a paste of sugar, lemon and water. It can cause less irritation and pain than traditional waxing." (Source: Cleveland Clinic, 2022)
