Usually, women pay a lot of attention to cosmetic care for the face, hands, do fitness to correct problem areas of the legs, hips and abdomen, but such an open part of the body as the elbows usually remains without proper care. If there is dry skin on the elbows, the reasons for this are various.
Because of what cracks the skin
The number one reason for dry elbows is beriberi; in addition to the characteristic symptoms (visual impairment, bleeding, etc.), a lack of vitamins A, E, D in the body is manifested by skin lesions. Moreover, dryness of the elbows is the main symptom of mild and erased forms of the above vitamin deficiencies. In the autumn, the skin of the elbows, against the background of a seasonal lack of vitamins, additionally suffers from temperature changes.
There is also a mechanical reason for dry elbows - a kind of defeat, "rubbing" of the skin from prolonged work at the table. This is a "disease" of office workers working at computers and with papers. Oddly enough, frequent bathing with additives, foams, and even in chlorinated water also contributes to dry skin. Generalhormonal changes in the body, both caused by diseases of the adrenal glands, pancreas, and caused by stress, also lead to violations of trophic processes in the skin, and therefore affect its structure and appearance.
When discussing the dryness of the skin of the elbows, one should not forget about the possible fungal infection of this area. If the foci of dryness and peeling are reddish spots, then you should consider contacting a dermatologist. It would not be superfluous to recall allergic dermatitis, the manifestations of which are very diverse.
How to get rid of dry elbows
If you have dry elbows, the reasons for this can be eliminated in the following ways:
- eat well, and in the autumn-winter period "reinforce" yourself with vitamins in the form of pharmaceuticals;
- perform peeling and nourishing care for the skin of the elbows.
If the cause of dry elbows is insufficient care, then competent peeling will help you. First of all, it should be performed no more than twice every seven days using gommages (gentle scrub) and scrubs (the use of pumice and hard brushes is unacceptable, they will only provide additional roughening of the skin). After peeling, the skin of the elbows is covered with a sour cream or kefir mask, it can also be treated with citrus juice (lemon, grapefruit) or even sauerkraut juice. This will also get rid of redness caused by peeling.
The next step is hydration. Here you will be helped by any cosmeticcreams, the main thing is that they include almond, nut or castor oils. Very useful will be products enriched with vitamins or created on the basis of calendula, mint and cinquefoil. Peeling and moisturizing can be combined with baths, for which slightly heated vegetable oil is used. Duration and frequency of the procedure: up to 15 minutes once a week. I must say that the oil can be anything, the main thing is that you are not allergic to it.
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