Dull Skin - Beauty & Cosmetics Message Board

sania · 04-03-2007, 04:02 AM

i am getting my skin dull and there is no freshness i don't why and important thing for which i am much worried is black skin on my knees,elbows,feet how can improve them plus could you plz suggest me anything for clear skin of my whole body means no marks(of any kind) should on my face and body
plz plz suggest me something i can do well while along with my job
thanks

athena123 · 04-03-2007, 10:36 AM

sania, welcome! I'd love to help but since I don't know your age, gender, skintype, diet or why your skin is black on your knees, elbows and feet please take whatever I say with a grain of salt.

Dull skin usually means dead skin cells have accumulated. You need to exfoliate to remove the dead skin cells and promote cellular skin turnover. For the body, use either a dry body brush before shower or a loofah/washcloth with or without mild scrubbing beads. If budget is an issue, kosher or sea salt can be used as a scrub [but don't use salt or sugar on your face!!! these irregularly shaped crystals can tear the more delicate skin on your face]

Whatever means you use to exfoliate the rest of you, be sure to focus on elbows, knees and feet since they tend to be the driest, hardest parts of our skin. You may even want to gently use a pumice, or lava stone on knees, elbows and feet.

After shower/bath, massage almond oil into moist skin - it'll absorb quickly and not feel greasy, great and inexpensive moisturizer!

I hesitate to give you any advice about skincare for your face since I don't know enough about you, but hopefully this will get you started.

Peace and luck always,

sania · 04-04-2007, 01:30 AM

Thanks Dear Athena
i have combination type skin because most of time my nose & forhead gets oily but other areas are dry so it might be a combination skin type , my age is 23 and female. I don’t know yaar but I am getting upset because of my skin I have normal complextion not very fair but I want to have clear & fair skin means no pimpels without any marks on my body and face how can I have this, how the salt can be use on body before bath as it will be dry or can use it by after moistening the body. Whenever I use lava stone I get rashes on my skin so I left to use it.

I will continue to use almond oil, can I use something for fairer skin and to make my skin glowing I used to drink 8,9 glass of water daily and try to eat simple food like vegetables and salads juice etc

Real thanks for your advice
Waiting for your further response

naturodude · 04-04-2007, 10:53 AM

I suggest dry brush massage. This is where you take a natural bristle body brush (easily found on the net), and gently massage everywhere (except face and other delicate areas) before taking a shower/bath. I suggest using Dr. Bronner's organic liquid soap as a body wash. it is all-natural, and contains many helpful oils to hydrate the skin. Almond oil is a great moisturizer, but so is extra-virgin coconut oil. It also doubles as a mild all-natural sunscreen. Also, eat lots of produce and omega fats (fish, nuts, chai seeds, flaxseeds, etc). I also suggest investing in a shower filter. They filter out toxins that dry the skin and hair, such as fluoride, lead, and chlorine. they are also found easily on the net.

sania · 04-05-2007, 12:54 AM

Thanks dude for your nice & helpful suggestions I continue to use Almond Oil, but how I can get Dr. Bronner's organic liquid soap,is it available in Pakistan?? Some other suggestions if anyone has regarding my issue I will be really thankful