Q&A for How to Shower With a Lemon

No. Lemon isn't good for your hair, or for your skin for that matter. It's harsh and drying. It can lighten the color of your hair a little, if that's something you want, but it will not help with growth. There are many things you can use to aid hair growth. See How to Make Your Hair Grow Faster .

No. The lemon juice works as a cleaner.

No, limes may cause your skin and hair to be too sticky.

Oranges are very effective and have the same citric quality as lemons. They leave a slightly sweeter smell on the skin.

This is really a matter of personal preference. I tend to throw the lemon in with my compost pile, but many of my friends prefer to eat the lemon, or even use it in tea.

Add lemon juice into your bathtub. Around half a cup should do. Soak for 20 minutes.

Yes, that will make your soap a lot more effective. It is best to use a cup of lemon juice in each bottle.

Soap would ruin the lemon's effect on your skin.

During your shower, like soap and shampoo, and conditioner.

It will exfoliate your skin a bit, which means it may get a little lighter and smoother over time. However, it can also be drying and irritating to the skin.

Use a foaming cleanser, green tea or chamomile extract.

Yes, either one will make you smell amazing.

You cannot use a mango or an apple, but an orange works well, since it has citrus like the lemon. The orange will leave a somewhat sweeter smell on your skin.

Softer, clearer skin, it softens the water and is great for cleaning, plus the great smell!

Yes! Just be sure to rinse it out completely.

No, but there is quite a bit of anecdotal evidence from people who claim that it works.

Sure, there's nothing wrong with that. Any long term effects the lemon may have will be washed away though, so it's up to you.