The Wonders of Kalamansi On Your Skin

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Did You Know?

Did you know that you can achieve a radiant skin for only 1.00php a day?

The secret? It's definitely not a secret because we all know that it can brightened up the skin if you continuously use it. You can buy it at the local sari-sari store for only or as low as 50 cents up to 1.00php per piece, that's how cheap it is that it will save you a lot of money from buying whitening products in the market.

What Is The Secret?

Calamansi (spelled kalamansi in native Tagalog orthography) is a small, very round citrus fruit that’s ubiquitous in the Philippines. The fruits are often used when the thin rind is still green on the outside, and that is the color associated with it.


I have been using these for years now ever since an elderly woman from our church told us (the young people) her beauty regimen/secret when she was still young, she said she's sometimes mistaken into a rich kid way back then and had a lot of suitors because of her beautiful skin. She told us the steps on how to apply Calamansi on our skin, it's kinda a hassle for me because I'm a very lazy person when it comes to following regimen lol that's why I apply it directly on my skin, like cut it into halves and rub it all over my face, and the other half will be on my underarm, elbows and knees and leave it there overnight.

Calamansi is so acidic that I don't recommend to use that way.

How To Do It?

1. Wash your face with lukewarm water to open the pores.

2. Wash your face with water mixed with Calamansi extract, leave it there or massage for 10-15minutes.

3. Wash your face with cold water to close the pores.


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Prepare Calamansi extract in a glass jar or drinking glass, put in the fridge overnight, apply it the next morning using a cotton ball.


But if you feel like you can carry the tingling/burning sensation and the little pain, you can just rub it around your face, underarm, knees and elbows or even in your arms and legs, massage until dry and wash after 10-15 minutes, and if you still can, you can leave it there overnight and wash your face the next morning. Don't forget to moisturize, it's very important to prevent your skin from dryness.


Calamansi is the best alternative for astringent/toner and facial cleanser. You can apply it every other day or even everyday for best results, but if itchiness and break outs happen I suggest to stop using it. We have different skin types and some types are not "hiyang" to this so I recommend "skin test" before trying anything.


In my next blog I will share my DIY Homemade facial cleanser using Calamansi and honey. Keep posted ❤