Are you conscious of your dark and rough elbows and hide it with long sleeves? Girl,s it’s summer and you don’t need to compromise with the hot and sexy wearings.Dark elbows are the result of sun exposure, accumulation of dead cells, dirt, pressure and daily wear and tear. Elbow area is hard and rough because it cannot retain moisture and dries out easily. You visit salons for skin whitening treatments by paying tons of money. Now you can easily make elbows fair and bright with some different techniques and methods.earlier as well we shared remedies for dark elbows and knees
So I have a quick guide for you all on how you can lighten your elbows and make it smoother like face and other skin areas.
# CleaningWe don’t forget cleansing our face and body daily, but care less emphasis on areas like elbows, knees, ears and nose for cleaning. This leads to a build up of dirt and dust on the skin causing dryness and darkening. To avoid it, clean your elbow and every skin area deeply and gently while bathing. Scrubbing daily with loofah is the best. This will also keep the elbows softer and will cure the darkness.
# Oil massageEssential oils are very beneficial in the hydration of the skin. It reduces dryness and roughness of the skin. It assists in removing melanin pigments from the darker regions.This can be used on the elbows, heels, knees etc.
# Olive oil and almond oil:Olive oil is rich in anti-oxidants that give healthy and supple skin. It induces smoothness of the skin and makes it look bright and shiny. It is non-sticky in texture and mild in fragrance. It is transparent in color like water. Almond oil is a good source of vitamin-E that lightens the skin color and make it more radiant and glowing. It makes the skin touchable soft and supple.
Procedure:- Take 2 full spoons of olive oil
- And 2 full spoons of almond oil
- Mix it together in a bowl
- Massage the elbow areas with this mixture gently for a few minutes.
# Rosemary oil and mustard oil:Rosemary oil removes dryness of the skin and makes it smooth and super soft like never earlier. On the other hand, mustard oil brightens the skin tone instantly.
Procedure:
- Take 4 spoons of rosemary oil in a bowl
- Add 1 spoon of mustard oil in it
- Now apply these oils on the elbows
- Massage the skin in circular motion to get optimum results.
# Milk and sugar scrub:
Scrubbing deeply cleanse the skin and removes excess oil from it. It makes the skin glowing and fair. Milk acts as an anti-darkening liquid and brown sugar exfoliates the skin and clean the skin pores.
Procedure:- Take 4 tablespoons of milk
- Add 1 spoon of brown sugar in it
- And start massaging your elbows with this scrub
- Do it for minimum 10-20 minutes.