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Brilio.net - Feet are one part of the body that is often neglected in terms of care. In fact, feet are also one of the body's beauty assets that require special attention. If not cared for properly, foot skin can become dull, dry and dark. One part of the foot that often has problems is the ankle.
The ankle is the part of the foot that often becomes dry and black. This condition is generally caused by an accumulation of dead skin cells, dry skin, and excessive pressure on the area. Ankle skin that changes color to dark is usually accompanied by hardening or what is known as calluses . This problem arises due to pressure from the habit of sitting on your knees for too long on a hard place such as a ceramic floor.
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Even though it is not a serious health problem, black ankles can damage the beauty of your feet. In fact, it is not uncommon for some people to feel insecure about this condition, so they look for ways to lighten black ankles. Starting from having treatments at beauty clinics, using bleaching products, to using natural ingredients.
Bleaching products are indeed effective for brightening black ankles. But unfortunately, the chemical content in bleaching products can sometimes irritate the skin. Another solution you can use is natural ingredients. Like the following 7 ways to treat black ankles using natural ingredients, which briliobeauty.net summarized from various sources, Tuesday (26/3).
1. How to treat black ankles using lime.
Lime contains high levels of vitamin C which functions to brighten and remove dead skin cells which cause the skin to look dark. Apart from that, lime also contains antioxidants to whiten black ankles. Not only that, this tamarind fruit also contains antiseptic and astringent substances.
The citric acid content in lime can treat calluses because its acidic properties can soften rough and dry skin. To do this, you can copy the trick shared by the owner of the TikTok account @sunendra.media below.
Material:
- 1 lime
How to use:
1. Cut the lime into 2 parts.
2. Rub a slice of lime on the blackened ankles.
3. Do it in a circular motion for 2-3 minutes.
4. Leave it for 5-10 minutes then rinse with water until clean.
5. Continue using your favorite moisturizer or moisturizer.
6. Use this method regularly every 2 days to get brighter ankles.
2. How to treat black ankles using toothpaste.
Toothpaste is one of the ingredients that is often used in everyday life. The main use of toothpaste is to clean teeth. However, it turns out that toothpaste can also be used to treat several beauty problems that occur on the skin, hair and lips. One of them is to brighten black and calloused ankles.
You can use toothpaste as an exfoliator which can remove dead skin cells that cause black ankles and calluses. In fact, this ingredient can also help smooth the skin with regular use. To do this, you can copy the method shared by the owner of the TikTok account @raracantiknatural below.
Material:
- Enough toothpaste
- 1 lime
How to make:
1. Cut the lime into 2 parts.
2. Pour enough toothpaste into a bowl.
3. Dip lime in toothpaste.
4. Rub it on your ankles thoroughly.
5. Use circular movements for 2-3 minutes.
6. Leave it for 5-10 minutes then rinse with water until clean.
7. Moisturize with moisturizer or essential oil.
8. Do this method regularly 2 times a day every day for maximum results.
3. How to treat black ankles using tea.
If you have black ankle problems, you can exfoliate using tea. Exfoliation or exfoliation is a method for removing dead skin cells while cleaning the skin so it looks brighter. Tea with a rough texture can be a natural exfoliator to exfoliate dead skin cells.
The antioxidants in tea leaves can also help increase skin radiance. So, it can help brighten blackened ankles. To do this, you can see the trick shared by the owner of the TikTok account @raracantiknatural below.
Material:
- 1 tablespoon of tea
- 1/2 lemon juice
How to make:
1. Pour the tea into a container then add lemon juice.
2. Stir the two until they are evenly mixed and have a scrub-like texture.
3. Apply to the ankles thoroughly.
4. Rub gently with circular movements for 2-3 minutes.
5. Leave it for 10-15 minutes then rinse using clean water.
6. Continue using your favorite body lotion or body cream.
7. Do this method regularly 2-3 times a week for optimal results.
4. How to treat black ankles using rice flour.
Rice flour has a fine texture but is effective in removing dead skin cells from the surface of the skin of the feet. This exfoliating ability helps remove layers of old skin that can cause ankles to look darker.
The vitamin B content in rice flour helps brighten the skin naturally and reduces hyperpigmentation which can make the skin on your feet look brighter and more even. Reporting from Healthline, rice flour contains vitamin B10 which can protect the skin from sun exposure. To do this, you can listen to the tricks shared by YouTube channel user @pihuofficials08 below.
Material:
- 2 tablespoons rice flour
- 1 sachet of eno (fruit salt)
- 1 tablespoon baking soda
- 1/2 lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon whole milk
How to make:
1. Prepare a clean bowl.
2. Mix in the rice flour.
3. Add eno powder and baking soda.
4. Pour in the lemon juice.
5. Put whole milk into the container.
6. Stir the ingredients until they are evenly mixed and form a paste.
7. The scrub is ready for you to use.
How to use:
1. Apply to black ankles.
2. Wait a few minutes.
3. Rub it slowly.
4. Wipe using a tissue or towel.
5. Rinse with running water.
6. Repeat the scrub treatment regularly, at least two or three times a week to get maximum results.
5. How to treat black ankles using baking soda.
As a natural exfoliant, baking soda also has the ability to remove dead skin cells and dirt. Not only that, the alkaline compounds in baking soda can help balance the skin's pH. The anti-inflammatory properties of baking soda will also help reduce irritation. To do this, you can see the trick shared by YouTube channel user @phiuofficial08 below.
Material:
- 2 tablespoons rice flour
- Enough aloe vera gel
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 glass of whole milk
How to make:
1. Put rice flour in a bowl.
2. Add enough aloe vera gel to the container.
3. Mix with baking soda.
4. Pour in the milk and stir all the ingredients until evenly mixed.
5. Scrub is ready to use.
How to use:
1. Clean the ankle area first.
2. Apply the scrub evenly.
3. Leave it for approximately 15 minutes.
4. Rub the scrub for approximately three minutes.
5. Rinse using plain water until clean.
6. Repeat this trick regularly approximately twice a week, so that your blackened and dry ankles will return to their smooth appearance.
6. How to treat black ankles using liquid milk.
Milk is widely used as a powerful ingredient to brighten and even out the skin color on the ankles. The reason is, many skincare products contain alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) to exfoliate dead skin layers. There are several types of AHA, one of which is lactic acid which is contained in milk.
The lactic acid content in this milk is believed to have benefits for brightening the skin and disguising black spots. This is why there are many skin whitening products that use lactic acid or milk as the lightening agent. To do this, you can listen to the tricks shared by the owner of the TikTok account @i_ayesha_here below.
Material:
- 2-3 tablespoons of liquid milk
- 2 tablespoons wheat flour
- 1 vitamin E capsule
How to make:
1. Pour the ingredients mentioned into the container.
2. Stir the three until evenly mixed and the texture is like paste.
3. Wash your feet first and make sure they are really clean.
4. Apply the natural bleaching that you have made to the ankle area thoroughly.
5. Leave it for 20-3 minutes.
6. Rinse using water until clean.
7. Continue using a moisturizer such as petroleum jelly or olive oil.
8. Do this method regularly 2-3 times a week to get evenly bright ankles.
7. How to treat black ankles using coffee.
Coffee grounds are not only used to make drinks, but also have extraordinary benefits for skin care. The caffeine content in coffee can help improve blood circulation and stimulate the regeneration of skin cells.
The natural exfoliation produced by coffee grounds also helps remove dead skin cells, so that the skin in the ankle area looks brighter and shinier. To do this, you can see the trick shared by YouTube channel user Cindy Jihan below.
Material:
- Ground black coffee
- Lime
- Rose water
How to use:
1. The first step is to add ground coffee, approximately one teaspoon.
2. Mix enough rose water.
3. Stir well until it has a paste texture.
4. After that, apply the mixture to the blackened ankles.
5. Leave it for approximately 15 minutes until dry.
6. If so, rub lime on the area for about two minutes.
7. Finally clean it using tissue and rinse with water.
(brl/jad)
