Lighten elbows and underarms?
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I don't really know what to do about elbows, but for underarms, check this out: Godiva, Inc. - LicoWhite™ ANTI-PERSPIRANT/DEODORANT
It's surely worth a try at $6.
It's surely worth a try at $6.
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This is a repeat from my response to similar question: Waxing get's my vote 100%.
Also try this routine change: always wash your armpits evenings or at night to remove any traces of deoderant/antipersperants, wait until the morning to reapply these.
Why?....Skin "rejuvinates" overnight, this routine will give those areas a break and allow your skin to breath normally. Lightening will not occur immediately but the hyperpigmented areas will fade, the fade creams will work to hasten this process.
I'm a fair skinned sista with dark hair that grows dense in the pits and I'm highly prone to razor bumps too, so I swear by this routine.
Also try this routine change: always wash your armpits evenings or at night to remove any traces of deoderant/antipersperants, wait until the morning to reapply these.
Why?....Skin "rejuvinates" overnight, this routine will give those areas a break and allow your skin to breath normally. Lightening will not occur immediately but the hyperpigmented areas will fade, the fade creams will work to hasten this process.
I'm a fair skinned sista with dark hair that grows dense in the pits and I'm highly prone to razor bumps too, so I swear by this routine.
DesiGal, has your condition improved? Just checking.
Improved already? If not, then try to use calamansi, either soaps or sliced raw) rub your elbow, inner thigh and armpit twice daily (morning and evening). Then, after 5-10 minutes, rinse it well with warm water. The Apha Hydroxy Acid (AHA) content of calamansi is very powerful to tone your skin evenly.
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IM using a deoderant similar to the one above.. ill keep you all posted.anyone have any problems with lips? mine are not pink like they used to be. i dont know what to do
There seems to be a lot of suggestions here, which I am sure are great, but has anyone tried or heard of glycolic acid cream/lotion? I use the one from DCL.
Its an AHA which helps to keep the skin renewed and stops the 'glue' in your skin from holding on old dead/layered skin.
I have used it on my knees and elbows, sorted the problem. I was very dark skinned, getting lighter as time goes by, my knees, ankles and elbows were very problematic.
Retina also does this, but i find the glycolic better in terms of how the renewal is done (not so much peeling/flaking)
If you've got a problem with the knees and elbows, your answer is above (well, it worked for me anyway).
Its an AHA which helps to keep the skin renewed and stops the 'glue' in your skin from holding on old dead/layered skin.
I have used it on my knees and elbows, sorted the problem. I was very dark skinned, getting lighter as time goes by, my knees, ankles and elbows were very problematic.
Retina also does this, but i find the glycolic better in terms of how the renewal is done (not so much peeling/flaking)
If you've got a problem with the knees and elbows, your answer is above (well, it worked for me anyway).
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DCL is interesting..what products do you recommend from there??Ninasky
can you pm me your source for the glycolic acid cream/lotion..is it dcl skincare dot com?
Thanks
Thank yoU..
It is DCL, but i got mine from Ebay.
I use the high potency DCL Revitalising lotion 20 - i found a source on amazon which might be useful to you: Amazon.com: DCL AHA Revitalizing Lotion 20 4 oz.: Health & Personal Care
I use the high potency DCL Revitalising lotion 20 - i found a source on amazon which might be useful to you: Amazon.com: DCL AHA Revitalizing Lotion 20 4 oz.: Health & Personal Care
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Thanks! im gonna buy the 10% to start off with.. So, i alternate glycolic and retin A days but the Hq i still use everyday? Is that correct?
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