To lighten scars:  To use lemon juice to try to lighten scars, first cleanse the area thoroughly.  Put a cotton ball or tooth pick in one teaspoon of lemon juice and apply it to the scarred area.  Rinse it off after 10 minutes

For use as an astringent:  Lemon Juice is astringent (causing skin cells and other body tissues to become tighter): and antibacterial lemon juice is mildly astringent.  The drying effect of citric acid and its antiseptic properties kill bacteria causing acne bursts (a condition resulting from clogged or plugged hair follicles present under the skin).

Fading dark spots:  Take a lemon and cut it into two, squeeze half of it and add a half teaspoon of rose water and a half teaspoon glycerin (apart from common vegetable sources, such as soy, coconut, and palm oils, glycerin can also come from animals.  (Note:  If you try applying lemon juice on your skin, make sure not to go out in the sun.)

Benefits of drinking Lemon Juice:  Drinking lemon juice in the morning is said to help you lose weight and rid your body of toxins.  Adding this juice to your morning routine helps prevent kidney stones, improving your nutritional intake and helping you increase your intake of water.  As a rich source of vitamin C, lemon juice protects the body from immune-system deficiencies.

Each morning before you put anything in your stomach, you should drink a warm cup of lemon water, to activate your digestive system.

Vitamin E oil supplements are used to treat a variety of conditions, including dark spots on the skin.  Use a capsule of vitamin E by breaking it open and mixing it with a gel comprised of 2 Tbsp. of lemon juice, with a small, peeled potato; 1⁄2 cucumber, and 1 tsp. of organic yogurt in a blender.  You'll end up with a paste that you can apply to any dark spots.  Let it dry for about a half hour before removing it.