Dark elbows??

South Korea
March 27, 2011 11:44am CST
My elbows are kinda darker than the skin of my hand. I have a fair skin so even if it's slightly darker, it looks bad. It's kinda red-ish. I think i got them because I rest on my elbows. But well actually I don't really know. So, does anyone have the same problem?? And does anyone have some effective remedies?? I've been trying to scrub it away like forever and I have realized it to be a not-so-effective method . Your help will be much appreciated P.S. I put this discussion up on "help others" because I couldn't think of where it'd go best
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• Philippines
30 Mar 11
IMO, scrubbing darker parts of your body regularly wouldn't help much. It'll just make your skin more darker. just scrub it lightly with soap or body scrubs, then after drying, don't forget to put moisturizer. A whitening moisturizer would be great. Doing this regularly will make your elbow lighter. ^_^
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• South Korea
30 Mar 11
Hey thanks for teh share. I'm willing to try anything suggested on here Have a good day.
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@funnysis (2619)
• United States
29 Mar 11
I used to have the same problem I used germ-x and lotion on mine and it seems to be helping they are not so red and dark anymore,I hope that you find something to help you and good luck.Have a great day.
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• South Korea
30 Mar 11
Hey thanks for the share. I've started using lemons on my elbows but it's just been a day. But I hope it works on me coz that's teh cheapest and the easiest way
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• United States
28 Mar 11
my sister had the same problem and my grand mother would cut a lemon in half and have her sit at the kicthen table and put her elbows on the half of lemon it seems to lighten the skin over time good luck
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• South Korea
29 Mar 11
Hey thank you. I'll surely give it a try :)
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@elvieb02 (695)
• Philippines
28 Mar 11
first thing is do not rest on your elbow, if this is your habit, you must get rid of it because even if you scrub or treat it, it will just come back. next is do not scrub it with rough surface, it will not help, it will cause more darkness. instead, apply lemon several minutes before you take bath. do this every day. after taking bath, apply lotion in that area. apply again before you sleep. it helps soften the skin and remove the old skin that causes darkness. and lastly, do not rest on your elbow again this is what i always keep in mind every time i see someone's elbow which is dark. it's not good to see fair arms with dark elbows. i'm not so vain when it comes to my skin, but i just hate dark elbows.
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• South Korea
29 Mar 11
Hey thanks for the informations. I do lean on my elbows a lot but i think it's time for me to stop it . Anyway thanks for the informations again. i'll definitely give it a try. have a good day..
@dadindine (230)
• Philippines
28 Mar 11
Over the counter whitening lotion and use it regularly and don't rest on your elbow. (:
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• South Korea
29 Mar 11
Hey thanks Most of the whitening lotion I've used didn't work though :( Anywya I'm giving the lemon thingy a try :)
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• India
28 Mar 11
Hello thatgirl13, I too used to have this problem and then I tried something from my mother's experience. Just cut a lemon in half, squeeze out some juice from one half, add a few drops of either olive oil or mustard oil or some fresh cream, any one of these three, and rest your elbow inside this prepared lemon half. Places your elbows into these lemon cups for at 10-15 every day and then wash off. Withing a few days you will start seeing good results. The oil or cream with lemon juice will add glow and softness to your rough skin at the elbows. After using on elbows, you can rub the lemon halves on your knees and feet too. Its the best remedy that I have found so far for rough, black elbows!
• South Korea
29 Mar 11
Hey kalyani1234 thank you so much for the information. I will surely give it a try. I hope it works on me too. Thank you once again. Have a great day.
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@ellie333 (21016)
27 Mar 11
Hi Thatgirl. I would try lemon juice, it doesn't have to be fresh lemon you can use from a bottle as this will naturally lighten the skin but will dry elbows so make sure you moisturise them afterwards. Also using a facemask on the elbow if skin slightly red and roungh helps too. Huggles. Ellie :D
• South Korea
28 Mar 11
Hey thank you so much for the info and the response. So how often do I have to do it?? And how long do i keep it before I wash it off??
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@elvieb02 (695)
• Philippines
28 Mar 11
don't forget to moisturize after, lemon tend to make the skin dry, so after washin, put moisturizer.
• South Korea
29 Mar 11
Hey thanks and Ok i will :)
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@p1kef1sh (45681)
27 Mar 11
I have the same problem. For years I have scrubbed and scrubbed. Now I just wear long sleeved shirts and they can go ****. LOL.
@elvieb02 (695)
• Philippines
28 Mar 11
just don't rest on your elbow forever, and its color will lighten.
• United States
27 Mar 11
Well my dear p1key since you put that wonderful idea on a forum it is now too late to patten it. Sounds like an excellent idea!
• South Korea
28 Mar 11
@p1kef1sh: I've tried scrubbing a million times too It doesn't work right? You can try lemons like some of the members suggested here. Hope we get fair elbows soon
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@jazel_juan (15747)
• Philippines
28 Mar 11
I used a product that is very effective for this one, it is organic so it wont harm the skin and it is highly effective ( you can purchase it from me lol) anyways, i have been using it for a time now.. and i do not know if it available in your area...it is even effective in other areas where you want to whiten.. when i was pregnant there were areas that got really dark and i used it, it is better and lighter now..even in armpits you can use it...
• South Korea
29 Mar 11
erm so what is this stuff we are talking about?? is it made up of lemons and stuffs like that?? can you make things a bit more clear??
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• South Korea
30 Mar 11
Hey thanks but I think I'll be giving the lemon a try first and if it doesn't work can I come back to you?? Coz I'm seeing we aren't from the same country so it might be a little difficult.
• United States
27 Mar 11
Last year my left elbow was a bit like what you are mentioning. I would stop scrubbing it because it seems to me that you are irritating the skin. My left elbow was this way because of how I was sitting at my pc resting my left elbow on the desktop hard surface. I bought Suave Advance Therapy Lotion and rubbed it on twice a day. My elbow is as good as new. Hope this helps.
• South Korea
28 Mar 11
Hey thanks for the share. Have a good day..
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@dadindine (230)
• Philippines
28 Mar 11
Over the counter whitening lotion and use it regularly and don't rest on your elbow. (:
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@edsss17 (4394)
• Philippines
28 Mar 11
Hi girl, I have the same as yours, but I really doesn't mind it at all. But when it gets my attention and the others around me, I feel worried.. I don't know what to do about this stuff.
• South Korea
28 Mar 11
I wish it didn't bother me too, but it does. And yes specially during summer when my arms are exposed and there are many people around . Anyway I think you should give a look at some of the responses here and try it. Many have recommended using lemon. I'm giving it a try
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