In the Summer season due to the accumulation of dirt, dust and sweat and sun shine some body parts naturally turn dark or dry. Like our underarm, knees and elbows skin being darker than our regular skin. If you've been an outdoor player as a child, you better know about the dark and dry elbows or knees. But what to do when this dark skin causes serious problems with cosmesis?
Here are some easy and natural methods available to get rid of dark and dry skin from parts of your body.
Aloe vera is a type of succulent plant (plant with thick leaves) that originates from Mediterranean region. Although it helps greatly in sunburns, It is also very useful in curing dry and dark skin. You just need to apply some gel directly over the darkened areas and keep it for about 20 minutes. Wash it off with cold water and practice this at least once daily for good and fast results.
Health benefits of baking soda include reduced risk and prevention of diarrhea, metabolic acidosis, acidity, peptic ulcer, and drug intoxification. It has anti-ich or antipruritic properties which helps in maintaining healthy skin. So all you need to do is, make a paste of 3 parts baking soda & 1 part water. Mix it up until its smooth and then apply this paste on the affected region. after some time wash it with the cold water. For the good and fast results you can do this twice daily.
Acne scars and marks are embarrassing and a pain to get rid off. Lemon juice's citric acid gradually fades spots and evens your skin tone. Be cautious of open wounds or cuts on the face, as it can sting real bad.
It is a good exfoliating agent and you need to squeeze some juice out of the lemon and then apply it on the dark and dry area. Leave it on for 15-20 minutes after that wash it off with cold water.
The small granules in sugar effectively help to remove dry and dead skin. and olive oil is extremely high in oleic acid which is used to reduce blood pressure. Olive oil also contains many antioxidants including vitamin E, carotenoids and oleuropein. You can make a thick paste out of sugar and some Olive oil. Gently massage the dry area with the help of this paste for 5-10 minutes and wash it off with cold water.
Cucumbers are 96% water, which means they do not contain as many nutrients as a drier vegetable like squash; but cucumbers are low in fat. They are very useful for dark underarms, knees and elbows. Blend some cucumbers, lemon juice and turmeric together to lighten underarms naturally.
Milk is a super drink! It's great for our bodies and minds. Most of us know that milk is an excellent source of calcium, which is important for strong healthy bones, but there's so much more to milk! A mixture of milk and curd can do great benefits for dark and dry skin. include it in your diet chart.
Almond oils rich vitamin content and the fact that is a great moisturizer makes it soften the lips and impart a beautiful natural pink color. Simply massage the darkened areas with almond oil once to get brighter skin.
The potato is about 80% water and 20% solids. An 8-ounce baked or boiled potato has only about 100 calories. You can grind some potatoes with water. Apply this mixture on the dry and darkened areas of your skin and then wash it off with the cold water. Due to the enzyme Catecholase, the breakdown of dead skin is faster.
You can practice them at your home and they would have no whatsoever side effects on your normal skin.
