Hello lovelies! I know a lot of us suffer from dark patches on our elbows, knees and underarms... It's a common skin concern especially for Asian women! It can be sooo frustrating especially if you have to wear a short sleveless dress! Ughhh.
There are a number of reasons behind it:
1. Constant friction between the skin ---> which makes them very rough and dry ---> which leads to darkness
2. Overexposure to sunlight---> overproduction of melanin---> darkness
3. Heredity :(
4. Kneeling on your knees
5. Leaning on your elbows
6. Hygiene ---> these areas have natural skin folds which may attract dirt+dead skin+oil ---> darkness
SOLUTION:
1. Exfoliate using a body scrub
2. Home Remedy - using lemons!
3. Moisturize with a body lotion
Lemons are rich in Vitamin C and work as a natural bleaching agent which will fade out uneven and pigmented skin!
NOTE: For optimum results, you have to continuously use it on a daily basis or as often as possible, preferably after a shower so that you're squeaky clean!
METHOD:
Step 1: Squeeze a lemon into a bowl
Step 2: Soak a cotton ball into the fresh lemon juice and rub it over your knees, elbows and armpits
Let it sit for at least 25-30 mins... (I know, this can be tedious!)
Step 3: Rinse away with warm water. You can use a towel to avoid soaking yourself in water!
Step 4: Apply a body lotion to moisturize your skin and prevent it from drying.
Remember to follow a strict moisturizing routine! One product which reallllyyyy helps to even out skin tone is the Vaseline Healthy White Skin Brightening Body Milk! Sunlight can be horrible and ruin your skin's natural lightening process which will lead to your skin being darker than it actually is! What's great is that it's packed with yogurt serum to hydrate, Vitamin B3 to lighten and triple sunscreens to protect! =)
Good luck!
Lots of lemon love,
Akriti
xxx
There are a number of reasons behind it:
1. Constant friction between the skin ---> which makes them very rough and dry ---> which leads to darkness
2. Overexposure to sunlight---> overproduction of melanin---> darkness
3. Heredity :(
4. Kneeling on your knees
5. Leaning on your elbows
6. Hygiene ---> these areas have natural skin folds which may attract dirt+dead skin+oil ---> darkness
SOLUTION:
1. Exfoliate using a body scrub
2. Home Remedy - using lemons!
3. Moisturize with a body lotion
Lemons are rich in Vitamin C and work as a natural bleaching agent which will fade out uneven and pigmented skin!
NOTE: For optimum results, you have to continuously use it on a daily basis or as often as possible, preferably after a shower so that you're squeaky clean!
METHOD:
Step 1: Squeeze a lemon into a bowl
Step 2: Soak a cotton ball into the fresh lemon juice and rub it over your knees, elbows and armpits
Let it sit for at least 25-30 mins... (I know, this can be tedious!)
Step 3: Rinse away with warm water. You can use a towel to avoid soaking yourself in water!
Step 4: Apply a body lotion to moisturize your skin and prevent it from drying.
Remember to follow a strict moisturizing routine! One product which reallllyyyy helps to even out skin tone is the Vaseline Healthy White Skin Brightening Body Milk! Sunlight can be horrible and ruin your skin's natural lightening process which will lead to your skin being darker than it actually is! What's great is that it's packed with yogurt serum to hydrate, Vitamin B3 to lighten and triple sunscreens to protect! =)
Good luck!
Lots of lemon love,
Akriti
xxx
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