Doctor warns of health condition caused by viral 'lemon hair lightening hack'
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA popular social media trend has sparked concern among medical professionals as people are resorting to using fruit to achieve sun-kissed blonde hair.
However, people are being warned that doing so could lead to a painful medical condition. Dr Karan Rajan, an NHS surgeon, has issued a warning against the practice of rubbing lemons on your hair during summer.
The trend involves people attempting to naturally lighten their hair using the citrus fruit's juice. In a stern warning, Dr Rajan stated: "The citric acid from the lemon interacts with UV rays from the sun and makes the hair more photosensitive.
This accelerates melanin breakdown in the hair causing a lightening of the hair colour. £But the acidity of lemon juice can also strip the hair of its natural oils leading to dryness and increased hair fragility.
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