What causes black elbows?

It's not elbow dirt! It's elbow dead skin!

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The dirt on your elbows isn't dirt, it's dead skin cells.

And it is bound to happen relatively easily.

Structurally, the elbow protrudes, and on top of that...

The skin is also relatively thick and wrinkled

That is the reason. If the skin is bluish

Unlucky, folded and unfolded

It is bound to dry out easily.

When the skin is dry, dead skin cells peel off and accumulate.

This process is repeated, and during this process, the calluses on the elbows

It is said that the elbows turn black from being engraved.

In particular, it can prevent dryness in the elbows

The sebaceous glands are also fewer compared to other areas.

Elbow dead skin, not the accumulation of dirt, is

You need to manage it so that it doesn't accumulate too much.

Exfoliate your elbows using a scrub product

I recommend doing it.

However, even in this case, excessive removal is

It is best to avoid it. Once every 1-2 weeks

Remove dead skin from the elbows and whitening ointment or

If you use whitening cosmetics, black elbows

You can improve it.

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Dark elbows, it could be pigmentation!

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If your elbows look brown or black

You might suspect hyperpigmentation.

Various factors such as race, skin type, and age

The degree of elbow pigmentation depends on the factors

They are all different. The pigmented areas on the elbows

If you mistake it for elbow grime and scrub it hard

The pigmentation can get worse.

The skin may be irritated during the rubbing process.

And in such cases, the damaged skin recovers

In the process, cells that cause pigmentation

Because it becomes more active, elbow pigmentation

You need to be careful as it can accelerate.

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Dark elbows could be psoriasis or chronic lichen simplex!

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With the elbow appearing black

If the stratum corneum is thick, it is a skin disease.

There is also a possibility.

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Psoriasis involves layers of silvery-white scales, and

Small, millet-sized rashes, scabs, pus, etc.

It is an intractable skin disease.

Thick keratinization and red lesions appear together.

This type of psoriasis is caused by skin trauma, dryness, stress, etc.

It occurs due to various factors. As for treatment...

If the symptoms are mild, use topical medication.

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Elbows turning black is a habitual

Rubbing my elbows on the desk or

Repeated friction on the elbow

Chronic lichen simplex can develop due to harmful behaviors.

Chronic simple lichen is the behavior of repeatedly scratching,

The outer layer of the skin caused by rubbing, etc.

It is chronic inflammation.

Various factors such as atopic dermatitis or contact dermatitis

These behaviors because they have an influence

Exercise restraint and use steroid ointment

It can be treated.


I think I need to break my bad lifestyle habits first.

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