A 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.
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. "Citrus fruits contain chemicals called psoralens and, when exposed to sunlight, UV radiation activates the psoralens leading to a photo toxic reaction causing inflammation and damage to the skin cells. This is known as phytophotodermatitis."
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