Have you ever seen the skin on your elbows so dark that it looked like they were dirty? This is something that happens quite frequently and is mainly due to the fact that we do not pay much attention to this part. Also, the skin in this area is much thicker than the rest of the body and needs more care. If you have black elbows, we tell you how to get rid of them!
If you have this problem, we We will give you the best solutions to whiten this area. But it is that in addition to this, we are also going to tell you why it tends to darken more, as it happens with the knees, and to prevent it from happening again. So that this way you will get the skin to be smoother and more uniform as we like. Don't miss what's next!
What does it mean to have black elbows?
It is true that seeing darker elbows is something very common. We don't like it to happen, but it does and we shouldn't worry too much. This is because there is a large accumulation of dead cells in that place.. Sometimes the stain is not regular and sometimes we also see as if it had a rough finish, with scales. Well, let me also tell you that it is something completely normal or habitual, but you do need to find a remedy so that all this changes for the better. Why do elbows and knees darken? Remember that every day we bend our arms a lot, as well as our knees and we can say that we make a lot of efforts, we also touch it, etc. What makes the skin have more pressure than other areas of the body and makes us know with that appearance of dark spots.
How to stop having black elbows?
Perform an exfoliation
It is one of the first steps you should take. To whiten the elbows you must gradually remove the dark, stained or thick skin. To do this, you must resort to polishing and exfoliating it. Very carefully so as not to irritate or hurt the skin, a pumice stone is passed with circular movements all over the elbow. The second step is to make a elbow whitening exfoliating cream which consists of taking a teaspoon of oil and adding a teaspoon of sugar, a paste is formed that is applied to the elbows with circular movements. It should be done daily and it needs to be done very gently.
apply lemon
Take a lemon cut in half and pass through your elbows for several minutes. Lemon is a natural bleach and in turn contributes to refine the thickened skin, it is not only used to remove stains from the elbows but also from any part of the body. If you do not want to use the cut lemon, you can use a cotton ball soaked in the juice and apply it to the elbows, leaving it to act for half an hour. This procedure must be repeated every day until whitening of the elbows is achieved.
Hydration
We cannot forget about moisturizing the skin. Because if it is already extremely important throughout the body, in more complex areas such as the elbows it will be even more so. Every day we must carry out a routine applying a highly moisturizing cream. Remember that you can do it in the morning and at night, both on elbows and knees to prevent and improve the skin in these areas.
a gentle massage
At the same time that you apply the moisturizer, perform a gentle massage for a few minutes. This is another one of the best steps for black elbows. Because it will improve circulation, making the skin look better. It is true that you may not notice it the first day but little by little you see the big changes.
How to whiten elbows in one day?
You already know that this thing about miracles is not our thing. But if you are in a hurry to see how black elbows look less dark, then you can apply a combination of milk and aloe vera in equal parts. You will let it act all night and the next day you can wash and you will see how the skin looks clearer. If not, we only advise you Do not leave it for the last moment and take care of the skin from now on.
hello ... very interesting this but I don't understand. First I pass the pumice stone, followed by the lemon or one of the two exfoliating combinations.
Thank you
Hi Ana how are you? The steps are as follows: first you exfoliate the skin with the pumice stone or some exfoliating glove. Then you make the oil mask with sugar (which will also help exfoliate the skin) and then to whiten the area, you apply the lemon.
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