Black hard skin on the elbow may be related to local friction and irritation, can be relieved with topical moisturizing cream. Black elbow hard skin with itching may be neurodermatitis, need to follow the doctor’s instructions to use glucocorticoid drugs, antihistamines, etc. to remove.
1. Local friction stimulation: the elbow area skin is often subject to friction, the local skin will show black, thickening, hard phenomenon, is usually a normal physiological manifestation. Daily attention can be paid to the elbow area of the clean and moisturizing, you can apply vitamin E ointment, petroleum jelly, glycerin, chapped cream, etc. to improve the symptoms.
2. Neurodermatitis: the elbow black hard skin may be due to neurodermatitis, in addition to the local black hard, often accompanied by severe itching. Glucocorticoid ointment such as halomethasone ointment can be used externally, and oral antihistamines such as cetirizine tablets or local intradermal injection of trimethoprim injection can be used for treatment if necessary.
There may be other reasons for the black hard skin on the elbow, and patients should actively consult a doctor to clarify the cause of the disease. If you need to use medication, you should follow the doctor’s instructions. Daily attention should be paid to maintenance, to avoid long-term friction on the elbow.