At this time of the year they are exposed elbows often dry, rough and dark that although they hydrate every day, they tend to flake.
Every morning during the daily shower, it is recommended rub the elbows with an exfoliating sponge either natural fiber or a massage glove. And so, on wet skin, draw circles with the arm extended and with the elbow bent at right angles.
When leaving the shower you should apply on the elbows a good moisturizer to soften them, what should be done at least once a day. The hand creams are recommended.
Home remedies
-F rotate one half of lemon on this skin since the citric acid of this fruit is a kind of natural exfoliant and helps to lighten the somewhat dark coloration that this area acquires.
-Also can be applied on the skin of the elbows a mixture of a teaspoon of honey, 15 drops of lemon juice and one of oil and let it act for 10 minutes. Then rinse with warm water.
- Another alternative is to split a lemon in two and pour a few drops of olive oil in each half then sink each elbow into one of those halves for ten minutes and rinse with plenty of lukewarm water.
-To soften the dry elbows, mix [150,000] 150ml of glycerin with 150ml of lemon juice, once well integrated, apply it on the elbows. It is ideal to apply at night and after the bath.
-The elbows can also be exfoliated by mixing a spoonful of honey, with 15 drops of lemon juice and a teaspoon of sugar. This exfoliating cream is applied on the elbows and then rubbed with a sponge or with a rough surface.
-A natural exfoliant can be made by mixing salt with liquid soap and rubbing it on the elbows. [19659002] - Mix a part of brown sugar with a part of almond or olive oil and rub it on your skin.
-Other popular homemade scrubs are sea salt, oatmeal and white sugar Mixed with olive or almond oil.
It must be remembered that if a mask containing lemon is applied, the skin should not be exposed to the sun immediately, as some spots may appear.
each of these remedies should be applied a moisturizing cream.
-A moisturizing cream can be made to improve the skin of the elbows by regenerating the skin by just mixing 100gr of grated cucumber with 50cm3 of skim milk . Once well integrated place on the elbows and leave until it absorbs.
Do not shower or bathe with hot water, which can dry and further damage the skin. Do it with warm water and shower or bathe for a maximum of 15 minutes.
If after two weeks of treatment you still have dry and spotted elbows, consult your dermatologist.
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