Having dark knuckles can be a difficult
thing to deal with for women of colour. It could be that you have them
naturally or they could have been induced either by bleaching, excessive
tanning, exposure to extreme/hazardous washing agents etc.
I usually get questions on how to fix
this problem from women who have gotten dark knuckles one way or the
other; and either don’t know how to get rid of them or are simply
unaware that you can do this with some simple natural methods.
But firstly, how can you get dark
knuckles? You need to know that it could be genetic, a health issue or
based on how you use your hands. For instance, dark knuckles become more
emphasized when you use a lightening cream or if you expose your hands
to a lot of chemicals like washing agents, bleach used for clothes or
excessive washing of hands.
You must remember that because you use your hands a lot, your routine must focus on pampering those hands.
The skin around the knuckle is tough and
any lasting routine must have the ability to keep the area soft to
enable it absorb any treatment, and include some type of scrub to help
peel off darkness and hyper pigmentation.
On that note, check out these tips that can be used for both hands & feet to help you get rid of those dark knuckles.
1. Get a bottle of a
good revitalizing lotion. Use a Q-tip, dab it in the lotion and apply it
on your dark knuckles. Be sure to lay on a thick layer and ensure it
gets absorbed into the skin. After the 5-minute mark, clean it off.
2. Get raw shea butter
and smother your hands and feet with it, including under the feet to
keep them soft. Shea butter is great for moisturizing and keeping the
skin even, so it will work well for those dark areas.
3. If it is severe, for
the first one week wear disposable non-sterile powder free vinyl
medical examination gloves on your hands and sleep over night with it.
This will help lock in moisture. Then wash your hands with a mild scrub
in the morning.
4. For the feet, tie
them with a regular polythene bag. The heat generated from the closure
of the gloves or the bag will help with skin peeling fast. Do this every
night for 1 week.
5. If it is not severe, then simply wear a cotton glove and a pair of cotton socks for the feet for about two weeks.
6. Using a scrub or
skin polish as well is great for the skin. Scrub the dark areas 2-3
times a week to help exfoliate the skin and reduce hyper pigmentation.
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