How to take care of dry elbows? – GOOD SHAPE

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You can often feel like you’re doing everything right with body hydration, but your elbows always look parched. Although a little frustrating, this is not uncommon, as the skin on elbows (and knees!) has different textures.

WHY DOES THE ELBOW BE DRIER THAN THE REST OF THE BODY

“It is a naturally drier area, with fewer sebaceous glands. In addition, the elbows suffer more friction, for example, supporting the arms on a table and also friction from clothes. In response, the organism ‘thickens’ more the skin in that region, as a form of defense, making the skin drier and sometimes with a darker color”. explains the dermatologist Claudia Sandri. The area is also prone to suffering from diseases such as psoriasis and palmoplantar hyperkeratosis, forming a very thick lesion that requires dermatological care.

HOW TO TAKE CARE OF ELBOWS

Some conditions in our day-to-day life can aggravate the dryness of the area: supporting them on surfaces, hot baths, soap, food (yes!) and even synthetic fabric or diabetes.

Moisturizing daily with special moisturizers is key. Dand according to dermatologist werick france, betting on creams based on aloe vera to recover damaged skin, as well as products with hazelnut, coconut and argan are also indicated. “Specific moisturizers containing urea, ammonium lactate, dexpanthenol, salicylic acid are indicated” adds Cláudia.

Drinking water, eating well and exfoliating once a week followed by hydration also help maintain hydration in this region.