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Brilio.net - Dark knees and elbows are often a problem for many people, especially because this area is darker than other parts of the body. This condition is usually caused by the accumulation of dead skin cells, repeated friction, and lack of moisture in the skin. As a result, the skin around the knees and elbows becomes rougher, drier, and looks dull.
Other factors that worsen this condition are sun exposure, hormones, and habits such as frequently leaning on elbows or kneeling on hard surfaces. In addition, lack of skin care in this area can also accelerate the discoloration to become darker. Therefore, many people are starting to look for ways to restore brighter and more even skin tone.
One of the commonly used solutions is a whitening lotion containing active ingredients such as niacinamide, vitamin C, or AHA to help brighten the skin. In addition, some people also choose treatments at beauty clinics, such as peeling or laser, to get faster results. With proper and consistent care, the skin color on the knees and elbows can return to being brighter and softer.
But besides using these methods, you can actually brighten your knees and elbows with natural ingredients, such as tomatoes and lemons. Well, these two ingredients have been used by the owner of the YouTube account SKWAD Beauty in brightening her knees and elbows. Who would have thought, these knees and elbows could be brightened again in just 7 days.
The content in tomatoes and lemons can brighten knees and elbows.
photo: YouTube/SKWAD Beauty
Tomatoes contain lycopene, a powerful antioxidant that protects the skin from sun damage and free radicals. They also have natural lightening properties that help reduce hyperpigmentation. The natural acids in tomatoes act as a mild exfoliator that helps remove dead skin cells that build up on the elbows and knees, leaving the skin looking smoother and brighter.
On the other hand, lemon is rich in vitamin C and citric acid which play an important role in brightening the skin. Vitamin C helps inhibit excess melanin production, which is the main cause of dark skin. Meanwhile, citric acid works as a natural exfoliator that speeds up the process of peeling dead skin, so that new, brighter skin can appear on the surface. However, because lemon is acidic, its use needs to be balanced with moisturizing ingredients so that the skin does not dry out or become irritated.
With the combination of benefits from tomatoes and lemons, the skin in the elbow and knee area not only becomes brighter but also healthier and more well-groomed. If you are interested in trying it, you can check out the following article on how to brighten knees and elbows, which briliobeuaty.net has summarized from YouTube SKWAD Beauty, Friday (3/7).
Ingredients:
photo: YouTube/SKWAD Beauty
- 1 tomato
- 1 lemon
- 1 tablespoon gelatin powder
How to make:
photo: YouTube/SKWAD Beauty
1. Wash the tomatoes thoroughly, then grate them until smooth.
2. Once done, strain to separate the tomato juice and seeds.
3. The filtered results can be directly mixed with gelatin powder. Then stir until evenly mixed.
4. Next, cook and heat the mixture of ingredients on the stove for 1-2 minutes.
5. After it is hot, then mix it with lemon juice. Stir evenly.
photo: YouTube/SKWAD Beauty
1. Apply the mixture to the elbow and knee areas. Then let it sit for a while until it dries.
2. Only then, rub or scrub with your hands.
3. Once done, wipe and clean the area using wet tissue.
(brl/far)
