Many people have darkening of the skin on their elbows, knees, and armpits. Here are some simple home remedies to remove this darkening.
The Home remedies will lighten these dark areas to match the normal skin tone of.
- Mix half a tablespoon of yogurt with 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar and apply this paste to the affected area. Leave it for 15 minutes and try to rinse it off with water.
Vinegar unclogs the pores and cleans the skin. Yogurt moisturizes and lightens the skin tone.
2. Carefully remove the fresh gel from the aloe vera leaf, and apply this for 15 minutes on the dark areas of your body. Aloe vera makes your skin soft and lighter.
3. Blend lemon juice, cucumber pulp, and turmeric powder apply this paste to the darkened area and leave it for 15 minutes. Cucumber and lemon have skin-lightening properties and turmeric has anti-bacterial properties to keep infection away.
4. Take a few thin potato slices and rub them on the dark areas. Potato can be used on sensitive skins such as underarm because it has a very subtle acidic quality
5. Every night before going to bed, apply some fresh coconut oil on the darkened areas. Coconut oil moisturizer provides the hydration that is required to manage the dryness of the skin. Skin darkening in certain areas can be caused by aging, genetic factors, overexposure to the sun, hormonal imbalances, dryness of skin, friction, or a reaction to medication.
I would like to give you some suggestions to avoid or prevent any further darkening.
Drink enough water to keep yourself adequately hydrated so that you can prevent dryness of the skin. Always try to eat a balanced diet with vitamin E food such as carrots, apricots, sweet potatoes, and almonds.
Avoid leaning and resting on your elbows and knees. Protect your skin from strong sunlight.
However, such discoloration of skin is not harmful to your health so it should not be the cause of your concern. Such minor changes in your body are going to come and go as you progress in the journey of your life.
I advise you not to worry so much about darkening your skin. When you look at the moon, you appreciate the beauty of God.
When you look at the sun, you appreciate the strength of God, but when you look at the mirror, you appreciate the creation of God. God has made you so lovely that you have confidence in yourself, believe in yourself, appreciate yourself as you are, and follow the Home Remedies.
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