Lemon & cinnamon face mask for reducing acne scars

If you have a tendency to scar after breakouts you know how hard it is to get ride of the scars and how hard it can be to cover them with makeup. Applying lemon juice to your skin is a known way to reduce acne scars. Also cinnamon is a great way to reduce redness of skin. This face mask not only reduces acne scars, but also evens out the overall skin tone and reduces pore size. And additionally it makes your face feel super clean and refreshed. 

Ingredients:

1 tsp fresh lemon juice

1/2 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp organic honey

Mix all ingredients together into a paste. If the honey you are using is very liquidy you might have to add more cinnamon to make the paste thick.

Apply this mask 2-3 times a week or even every other day for best results. Leave on for about 20 minutes before washing off.

Why does it work?

Lemon juice contains a lot of vitamin C, which increases collagen production. Lemon juice is great for skin lightening and removing acne scars and dark spots.

Cinnamon has anti-inflammatory and skin lightening properties. It helps reduce swelling and redness from breakouts. It also fades old acne scars.