Comments on: What Do I Do With My Dark Elbows?

By: beipam

beipam — Mon, 25 May 2009 11:55:00 +0000

Nivea user here. The thing I love about Nivea is that, you can never put too much lotion as it gets easily absorbed by the skin (because of the licorice extract). Even if you sweat, skin won’t get sticky.

Exfoliants are really grainy. It’s those beads that does the trick. bingkee is right: always moisturize everytime to exfoliate. That goes for the face too.

By: Melissa

Melissa — Sun, 24 May 2009 23:31:14 +0000

I have heard of rubbing slices of citrus fruit on elbows to lighten dark spots.

By: vettech

vettech — Sun, 24 May 2009 19:42:31 +0000

You can ex foliate and moisturize and lighten all at once, both cheaply and naturally with a scrub made from course sea salt and olive oil (grapes seed oil works too, with less of a smell) and lemon juice. Just mix the ingredients and gently rub into skin with small circles. I also like nivea.

By: Flisha

Flisha — Sun, 24 May 2009 06:19:41 +0000

@Raul, neat idea! I will try that

@Without Dash, definitely will check that Vaseline out too!

@Blogangel, ok thanks!

@Bingkee, Jergens and Nivea, got it!

Thanks everyone I will try all of your ideas. (And see about cleaning that desk….)

By: bingkee

bingkee — Sat, 23 May 2009 15:56:48 +0000

Your elbows are not dark. They’re just dry. So a lot more of moisturizing lotion should be dab on it. clarins is very expensive, but if you want a cheaper alternative that’s proven to really soften rough spots like I used to have —-go for Jergens and Nivea.

Exfoliating is fine. But after exfoliation,you should rub the lotion on.

By: blogangel

blogangel — Sat, 23 May 2009 12:14:15 +0000

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By: Without Dash

Without Dash — Sat, 23 May 2009 04:31:00 +0000

I believe in Vaseline. If it can make my HB’s black callused ankles into shiny soft pink ones…. haha. It really worked for him. A lot of Vaseline every night. But of course, you have to stop laying down like that. So, perhaps it is time to clean up that desk…

By: Bryan Karl

Bryan Karl — Sat, 23 May 2009 02:38:22 +0000

@Buddha: calamansi? Wow, lemme try that. Though I’m not so particular about this, it won’t hurt to make your elbow’s look even with your skin tone.

By: BUDDHA BANANA

BUDDHA BANANA — Sat, 23 May 2009 02:25:12 +0000

I have been rubbing mine with calamansi and it works…its pretty even now