Skin Home Remedies: Dry Elbow Skin Treatment

photo credit: Rob Qld

If the skin on your elbows is dry, flaky and dark, try this all natural treatment to exfoliate.

Ingredients:

1/2 lemon
1/2 cup water
3-4 drops of Peppermint essential oil

[ad#ad-2] Instructions:

Squeeze juice from the lemon into a small mixing bowl. Add three to four drops of peppermint oil and stir. Add water and mix together throughly.

Lay two cotton balls in liquid and soak briefly. Apply cotton balls to your elbow leaving cotton ball on area until your elbow dries. Repeat two to three times. You can also try rubbing the cut lemon directly on your elbow. (Don’t use this treatment if you have any open sores or cuts.)

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