How to cure dry and dark elbows at home ?

Mostly, we all are focusing on our facial skin and do proper care of it but forget about our elbows. An even fair skin tone adds to your beauty and having dark dry  elbows can detract from it. This is very embarrassing situation especially for women, this makes you self conscious and decrease confidence about wearing short sleeves or sleeve less dresses.

The skin of our elbows is usually thicker and folded more than its surrounding skin. The elbow skin tends to be drier due to absence of oil glands in it. These dry elbows already serve up discomfort and becomes dark due to deposition of dead skin cells on it. In this situation , never neglect to cure these dark and dry elbows as this will not harmful but it will spoil your beauty and affects your personality. 

While dry elbow skin is thin and serve up discomfort. Disposition of dead skin cell become darken over time and even exposed to the sun. This problem needs proper care and nourishment. If you do gentle treatment and daily moisturisation. This will remove dead skin cells and makes your elbows softer , lighter and even skin tone again. 

How to cure dry and dark elbows at home ?

Home treatment requires a proper care of skin on regular basis.

This treatment includes these following steps:-

• Scrubbing 
• Cleansing 
• Moisturizing  
• Lightening.

Scrubbing or Exfoliation :-

Exfoliation or scrubbing is helps you to remove dry and dead skin cell from your elbows. 

First, take a little amount of scrub and apply on each elbow. Gently rub in circular motion for 5 minutes. Rinse with water.

You can purchase a fine-grained scrub from a market or your made it at home by using natural ingredients.

Take 1/2 tbsp wheat germ, 2 tbsp oats, 1 tbsp coconut oil, 1/4 cup of cream in a bowl and mix it well. Apply this scrub on your elbows. Use a scrub twice a week before showering for best results.

Cleansing :-

For providing hydration to your elbows skin, cleanse your elbows skin with a nourishing shower oil on a shower puff to soften elbow skin. Rinse with warm water.

Add fragrance free hydrating cream to your cleansing routine for maximum absorption. You can use petroleum Jelly or creams on dry elbows which provided hydration. Coat your elbows with a thick layer of petroleum jelly or cream while dry and rinse it off in the shower to help lock in the moisture from your creamy cleanser. 

Avoid creams with chemical moisturizers and heavy fragrances, they can irritate the skin.

Moisturizing :-

Moisturization of skin is also very important, lack of moisture in skin causes dryness or flacky skin. Elbow skin is generally hard from our other skin, So use of regular moisturizer not very effective. You can use moisturizer which contains Sunflower-seed oil and lanolin emollients. Creams with Emollient create a barrier on your skin to keep hydration intact and protect it from drying skin. 

Take a small amount of thick emollient cream and apply over each elbow while damp, to allow it to absorb deeply. Apply moisturizer daily after showering and at night before bed.

Lightening :-

Dryness and deposition of dead skin cell cause of black and dark skin of elbows. You  can   choose a skin lightening serum which   contains vitamin C, glycolic acid, kojic acid or licorice extract. 

Take a quarter-sized amount of lightening serum into each elbow and massage it on circular manner. These help to remove dead and dry skin and prevent over production of melanin pigments.

Always use a sunscreen on elbows when going out for the day, it keep sin exposure.

Note :- If you still find dry, patchy dry elbows after a couple weeks of this treatment, see your dermatologist.

How to have younger looking hands- keeping hands beautiful

We are mostly take care of our face, apply different beauty products on our face to look younger and wants to stop aging but what about your hands? We are forget about our hands aging, next to the face our hands are the most visible part of our body. 

At a certain point of our age, looking younger starts to sound good. We do daily skin care regime for our face and neck but sign of aging will show earlier in our hands than the face. The skin of our hands is very  delicate and thin. There is  no fat under the skin of hands because of this the veins are so visible. 

As we grow older, Our hands also need extra care because they are always doing so much hard work for us  so we often taken for granted.

Now from today, include your hands in your daily skin care regime and do proper care like you do for your face. The best way to maintain your hands younger are -




Beauty tips to keeping your hands beautiful

Protect your hands

When you are washing dishes or clothes, always wear the rubber gloves . The soaps and detergents are very harsh for your hands even for your nails. 

When you are scrubbing the pans or pots with these cleaning agents, they have chemicals and bleach which is hard on your skin and causes ageing. So, wear gloves for every time you wash dishes or clothes or anything with soaps and detergents and protect your hands.

Exfoliation of your hands skin

Exfoliation is the process in which we remove the dead skin cells with the help of scrubber or exfoliator. Use a scrub on your back of hand and massage it for 5 minutes and than wash you hands. You can use same scrub that you use on your face. It makes your skin smooth, exfoliate your hands at least once in a week. 

You can make your own home made scrubber, take 1 tbsp sea salt and mixed with lemon juice. Rub this solution on your hands with an old toothbrush. It helps remove any dead skin cells.

Keep your cuticles neat and clean 

Generally, our nail cuticles overgrow and we are trying to trim it, but it is very difficult task. Cuticles works as barriers to bacteria and fungus for our nails. Never cut your cuticles with your teeth or with nail cutter. Keep them hydrates with lotion and use a wooden cuticle pusher. Keep you cuticles clean and infection free.

Moisturizing your hands

After washing your hands, use moisturizer on your hands properly. Use a mild soap for washing your hands. Moisturizing is very important for thin skin of hands. Every washing your hands moisturizer remove out with soap.Make your habit of applying moisturizer after each washing and drying your hands. Just after one day, you will notice the difference.

Apply sunscreen daily

Like your face, your hands are also exposed to the sun. As we all know that sun rays are the biggest cause of premature aging. So, always
use a high SPF sunscreen or sun block on your hands, especially when driving your car. The UV rays  causes 90% of the fine lines, wrinkles, discolorations to your body.

Home Facial – How to do a Facial at Home?

Every women in this world wish that she looks beautiful and want soft, smooth and glowing skin. If you also want to be picture perfect skin than you should take care of your skin properly and make your skin healthy.

In spa and parlous, there is many types of face massage or you can say FACIALS are available. But in this , you can spend so much money because all different types of facial are having there own range i.e. Cost of each facial. And as you all know that these are expensive and also takes your long hours in the parlous. 

 
So, You can easily saves a lot of time and your money by doing the facial at your home. In home facial , the best thing is that you know the product or ingredients which you are using.

Facial is a technique that makes you skin flawless and healthy. It is most efficient and effortless routine for your skin . It improves the blood circulation in your face and toned the skin. It also rejuvenate your skin and you looks younger than your age.

Types of Facial

Facial are many types -

• Fruit facial
• Gold facial
• Diamond facial
• Pearl facial
• Chocolate facial and many more.

Before doing this, you should be aware of your skin type and which facial is suitable for you skin type. Sometimes, it shows its adverse effects so be careful.

Basic Home Facial Steps-

Facial at home is very easy and simple. Do facial once in 15 days which helps you to improve complexion, increases blood circulation, rejuvenates the skin , removes tanning and relieves tension. You will feel refreshed and more alive naturally. So, let start with the following basic steps :-

Step 1: Face Cleansing

The first step in facial is CLEANSING . In cleansing , you will clean you face and neck with good facial cleanser or makeup remover to remove all traces of dirt, excessive oil and makeup. You can you use store bought products, but make sure that for oily skin you should use an oil free cleanser and for a dry skin you should use a milky or creamy cleanser .

You can use natural cleanser i.e Raw Milk which is generally use in home for cleansing. Take a cotton ball and dip in milk and wipe your face to remove all dirt and makeup from your face. Use circular upward movements.After this wash your face with cool water and pat dry using soft towel.

Step 2: Skin Exfoliation or Scrubbing

The second step is Exfoliation which helps to remove dead skin cells from your face and neck, reduce large pores and improves skin texture. If you do good exfoliation on your skin , it helps to get rid of dead cells, sebum or oil and residual dirt on the face.
 

Apply facial scrub to damp skin and massage gently in circular motion . And focusing on area around nose, chin and forehead. Avoid scrubbing around the eyes as they are very soft and sensitive skin. Exfoliates for 5-8 minutes and Rinse you face. You can do exfoliation 2 times in a week and Regular exfoliation reduces the spots , wrinkles and fine lines from your face and keeps your skin smooth, soft and younger.
 

Use scrubber according to your skin type :

• For oily skin – Orange and lemon scrub,
• For dry skin – Banana and avocado scrub,
• For sensitive skin- Peach and strawberry scrub.

Step 3: Massaging

The third important step is MASSAGING, after doing proper cleansing and exfoliation. The massage will bring a long term rejuvenating effect on your face skin and it helps to look younger from your age . Massaging increase the blood circulation in your face which reduces wrinkles and pigmentation,and also delays the aging. Massaging with good facial cream or gel is restores health of your skin and provides a youthful look to your face. Give massage for 15- 20 minutes and after that wash you face with cold water.

Step 4: Steaming

The forth step is facial STEAMING.You can take steam by many ways like take steam with steamer or with a towel. From steamer, you can cover your head with towel and lean your face over the steamer and capture the steam. You should take care not to go too close as it might burn your skin.  And with second method with towel, dip a towel in a warm water and press to your face and repeating 2-3 times. Take. Steam for 8-10 minutes and finish off by splashing cold water on your face.
Steaming helps to opens the pores and release the toxins and impurities which present on the skin. 

Step 5: Applying Facial Mask or Face Pack

The fifth step is to apply Facial Mask or Face Pack. You can use the mask or packs according to your skin type.

• For oily skin- You can use mud or clay mask which helps to absorb excess oil
• For dry skin – You can use hydrating mask or creamy mask and
• For sensitive skin – You use a light gel mask

Apply the mask or face pack after steaming on your face and neck area but avoiding the areas around the eyes. You can also add rose water in it for better result. Keep it for 10-20 minutes. Rinse completely with water. Face pack or mask provides your coolness, refreshment and also reduce tan and blemishes.

Step 6: Moisturizing

The last and final step is MOISTURIZING of the skin. All skin types needs moisture. Moisturizing of skin helps to protect your skin from drying and keep skin soft and hydrated and also maintain the texture.You should choose a moisturizer again according to your skin type.
 

• For dry skin - Use a cream based moisturizer
• For oily skin – Use a gel or water based moisturizer
• For sensitive skin- Avoid moisturizer containing fragrances or acids

Apply the moisturizer and leave it on the skin, so skin can absorb it well.

Mainly, Use the fruit moisturizer like banana, peach, strawberry, honey or cherry or even milk. These moisturizer helps to hydrate the skin by restoring the natural moisture and make your skin it soft and smooth.