Lemon juice as a hair lightener will work for some hair types but, it’s not always the best choice. It has a low pH level and therefore is acidic. Using this too often on healthy hair will make it brittle. It’s also not controllable on chemically treated hair. Hair care products, however, are formulated to have a balanced pH level which leaves the hair in better condition.

Here are a few things to be aware of when considering using lemon juice as a hair lightener:
- Lemon juice, plus oxygen and UV rays, equals a bleaching product.
- Lemon juice as a hair lightener is only effective on hair that is dishwater blonde or lighter in color. Its bleaching quality is only effective when used in the sun and will not lighten brunettes or red heads.
- Using lemon juice on chemically treated hair can turn it an orange or brassy color.
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