Solutions for Dark Elbows

Dark elbows are not a big problem, with a little care we can get rid of it. Here I have suggested some easy home tips for your dark elbows.

Use oil:

Generally, Olive and coconut oil is widely used in cosmetic products and they have excellent properties to soften the tough and scaly skin of the elbow area. If you use any one of these oils, it could be soften and smoothen the skin area and lead to lighter skin.

Scrub regularly:

Scrub the elbow area regularly to remove the dead skin cell deposits in the area. Take care and not to scrub too hard because that could have the converse effect of skin darkening.

Bleach:

In special occasions you could try bleaching the area rather than waiting to get better looking elbows. This has been seen to be beneficial in many cases.

Use Sugar:

Sugar is an excellent natural exfoliant. It contains glycolic acid which is helpful in lightening the elbow areas.

Use Lime:

Citric acid has been seen to be very useful in treating dark unsightly elbows. It can remove the dead skin and lighten your elbow area. Lemon contains citric acid and rubbing them on the elbows has been seen to work very well.

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Natural Home Made Hair Conditioners

• Young girls are looking for natural hair conditioners. But they don’t have any idea about natural hair conditioners. So they are rushing to fancy stores and buy variety of chemical products. These products will cause hair loss and various side effects. Here I have given some natural home made hair conditioners.
• Apply curd 15 minutes before your bath. Then wash your hair with shampoo and after that apply paste of fenugreek. This will make your hair soft and straight.
• Beer also acts as a very good conditioner for your hair. Apply it into your hair and leave it for 15 minutes. Then wash your hair, your hair will be smooth and silky.
• Milk acts as a very good conditioner. Take some cold milk and apply it using brush or use spray bottle.  Comb your hair gently and wait for 30 minutes. Then wash your hair with shampoo, don’t use conditioner after shampoo. Because Milk is one of the natural conditioner and it makes your hair silky and soft.
• Take two Spoons of fenugreek and add water to it. Next morning grind it like a paste and apply it to your hair like shampoo. It is a very good natural hair conditioner.
• Mix a little amount of vinegar in warm water and rinse your hair with this solution. This will add bounce to dull and lifeless hair.
• Egg white is also a good conditioner for hair. 

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Tips to lighten dark underarms

While wearing sleeveless dresses or swim suit your underarms darkness makes you feel shy and conscious. To get rid of dark underarms you have to first understand the causes.

Top 6 Causes For Dark Underarms:

1. Shaving
2. Formation of Dead Cells
3. Excessive usage of Deodorants
4. Friction
5. Hereditary Factors
6. Diabetes

So many women have dark underarms and famous deodorant brands are advertised and promised you to whiten your underarms. Getting rid of darker underarms is not an easy task as we think.

Best Ways to Lighten Dark Underarms:

• Apply Lemon Juice

Lemon is one of the natural bleaching agent and many of us are not aware about it. Rub your underarms with lemon juice every day before taking a bath. It will slowly lighten the area. After bath, use moisturizer to soften the skin and skip deodorants for a few days.

• Use Waxing

The main reasons for dark underarms are shaving or apply hair removal creams. Instead of shaving or hair removal creams, try waxing. It will hurt you a lot but the hair will definitely be removed from the root and your underarms will appear fairer immediately.

• Apply Potato and cucumber juices

Like lemon, Potato also works as a natural bleaching agent. You can rub underarm skin with thinly sliced potatoes and leave it on for 15 minutes and wash. You can also apply potato juice to the affected area. Definitely you can feel the difference. Similarly, you can use cucumber and apply the juice under your arms.

Use Lightening Masks

You can make a homemade whitening pack and apply it to remove underarm darkness. To prepare the mask at home, mix a handful of gram flour with yogurt, lemon and a little turmeric powder. Keep it for 15-20 minutes, and then wash it off. If you are decided to buy a readymade mask from market then try to buy clay-based lightening skin mask.

• Try Sandalwood and Rose Water

One of the greatest ways to remove dark underarms is to create a paste with sandalwood and rose water. Sandalwood has lightening properties and rose water will cool down the skin. Leave the paste for a few minutes and wash it. Use this paste every day to see a difference.

• Reduce the Use of deodorants

Deodorant is one of the main reasons for dark underarms. Instead of using deodorants, use natural remedies to overcome body odor for a few days. Anti-fungal powders and alum are also great alternatives. Once your underarms changed to lighter, then use the deodorants that made for sensitive skins.

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