How to Remove the Spots Caused by the Lemon on the Skin?

If the person notices that a dark spot appeared on the skin after being exposed to the sun, and in addition to this was in contact with the juice of a lemon or some citrus fruit, the first thing to do is to wash the skin very well with soap and water to remove the remains of the fruit that may still be on the skin.

Then, to remove the dark spot, sunscreen should be applied, covering the entire spot, provided it is exposed to the sun, even daily and; put on an ointment containing vitamin A, hydroquinone, niacinamide or vitamin C, such as Pond's clarant B3, anti-pigment Eucerin, Roche-Posay Pigmentclar Serum, which are ointments that help clear the skin.

With these cares the spots should disappear in approximately 60 days, and therefore, the care should be daily. In case the spot is very large, the dermatologist may indicate other medications and corticosteroid ointments that may be useful to completely regenerate the skin after a burn caused by the lemon.


Signs of Burn Caused by Lemon 

Phytophotodermatitis are brown spots on the skin caused by citrus fruits such as lemon, orange or tangerine. It is possible to recognize your symptoms by observing the following characteristics:

• Brown spots exactly on the places where drops of citrus fruits fell and were subsequently exposed to the sun;
• There may be blisters, burning sensation and burning in the place where the burn is.

Why Lemon Burns the Skin

Lemon and other citrus fruits such as orange and tangerine, cause burns on the skin, causing dark spots because they have a substance called bergaptene, which by staying in the skin exposed to the sun, absorbs its rays and burns the skin. This can happen even when the person is not directly exposed to the sun, it can also occur under the umbrella eating fried fish and squeezing a lemon on the food, or when squeezing an orange on the beach in a cocktail.

Citrus fruits such as lemon, orange and tangerine can cause skin burns, when the person comes into direct contact with the fruit and then the skin is exposed to the sun. In that case, once the person notices that the skin is burned and produces a burning sensation, a cold compress of physiological serum should be placed in that region. After this, you can also place a cold compress of chamomile tea, to help reduce pain and discomfort.

How to Protect Yourself?

To prevent the lemon from burning or staining the skin, care is simple, just wash the skin with soap and water after using the lemon, and be careful not to cut or squeeze this fruit when you are outdoors.