Elbows tend to be darker compared to other areas. Many people think it's dirt and try to scrub it with a towel. Why are elbows particularly dark?

Elbow calluses form relatively easily. Structurally, the elbows protrude, and the skin is relatively thick and wrinkled. When the skin is wrinkled, it easily dries out due to repeated folding and unfolding. When the skin dries out, the exfoliation and accumulation of keratin occur repeatedly, leading to a change in color.

In particular, the elbows have fewer sebaceous glands that prevent dryness compared to other areas.

At this time, you should refrain from pushing your elbows with a towel. Forcibly removing dead skin may temporarily eliminate it, but it can damage the skin and cause thicker dead skin to appear. Dead skin is produced in a cycle where the outermost layer falls off every two weeks, and new dead skin rises from underneath.

Therefore, if there is a lot of keratin buildup on the elbows, using a scrub product to remove the keratin can be helpful. However, excessive keratin removal should be avoided. Once or twice a week is appropriate, and it is good to apply a moisturizer after removing the keratin. Using whitening ointments or whitening cosmetics can also be helpful. Whitening functional products work on the melanin synthesis process in areas where pigmentation has occurred, preventing the pigmentation from rising.

Meanwhile, there are other areas besides the elbows that turn dark. These are the armpits and groin. This is also related to skin characteristics. The armpits are areas where the skin is frequently folded, making pigmentation prone to occur, and frequent hair removal can also irritate the skin and cause discoloration.

In particular, for people with sensitive skin, certain ingredients in hair removal products can irritate the skin, leading to contact dermatitis and darkening of the skin. The groin area is also a sensitive region where friction between the skin can easily cause hyperpigmentation. Excessive exfoliation of the armpits and groin can actually worsen hyperpigmentation, so gentle skin care and the use of whitening products are helpful.

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In case of sensitive skin

It seems that the depilatory ingredient turns dark.

Applying "whitening products" to the skin is also an option.

Does this help?

I was planning to apply the whitening product only on my face.