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Repeated, prolonged applications of lemon juice may slightly lighten hair and cause natural highlights to become more apparent. The lightening action of lemon juice is enhanced by exposure to direct sunlight, which on its own has the ability to lighten hair. Lemon juice may also be used to strip hair of product buildup, which can result in a lighter appearance.
Lemon juice cannot dramatically alter hair color. Applying acidic juice to hair can dry out and damage the hair, resulting in breakage. After one application of lemon juice, the hair starts to feel very dry and straw-like. This happens because the juice strips all of the natural protective oils off of the hair.
While lemon juice can lighten hair, it is not recommended. Better results are achieved with other hair-coloring techniques, as the damage associated with many of those is minimal. Repeated applications of lemon juice merely results in a fraction of color change, and the damage can be significant.
"Milady's Standard Textbook of Cosmetology"; Milady, Diane Carol Bailey and Margrit Attenburg; 2008
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