10 most powerful ways to get rid of dark knees and elbow

1.Sugar And Olive Oil

The sugar present in this home remedy work as exfoliate and the olive oil will moisturize the skin.

• Mix  equal quantities of olive oil and sugar to make a thick paste
• Apply this mix on to the black knees and elbow
• Rub the skin using this mixture for about five minutes.
• Wash using mild soap and water

2.Turmeric , Honey And Milk

Turmeric has antiseptic properties and milk act as bleach. Honey moisturizes the dry skin and also has antiseptic properties. These natural properties of the ingredients will help to get rid of black elbows and knees.

• Mix some turmeric with milk and honey to make it a smooth paste
• Apply it on the dark areas and leave it there for at least 20 minutes
• Wet your hands and rub it for 2 minutes and then wash it off with water

3. Lemon And Honey

Lemon juice has natural bleaching property and honey moisturizes the skin preventing darkening of the skin. Repeat this remedy at least thrice a week to get better results

• Take the juice of one lemon and mix it with one tablespoon of honey
• Apply the mixture of lemon and honey on the affected areas and leave the mixture to act for at least 20 minutes
• Wash the mixture off with water to get the lightened skin

4.Olive Oil

This oil has natural bleaching properties and it also softens the rough skin on the knees and elbow giving it smoothness and glow. This is one of the cheapest remedy for dark skin formed by friction and dryness.

• Rub warm olive oil to the knees and elbows every day for 10 minutes

5.Cocoa Butter And Shea Butter

These natural fats act as good moisturizers and help to make the skin soft. This helps to remove the darkness caused by dry and flaky skin.

• Apply cocoa butter or Shea butter on the darkened skin every night before going to bed.

6.Vinegar And Yoghurt

When used together this home remedy to reduce the dark color of the skin as they cleanse and moisturize the skin.

• Apply a mixture of vinegar and yoghurt on the affected areas and leave it to dry
• When the mixture becomes dry rub the area in circular motion for two minutes and wash.

7.Aloe Vera Gel

Aloe Vera reduces the sun damage caused to the skin due to overexposure of the elbows and knees to the sun. It also moisturizes the skin and prevents the dryness which may lead to darkening of the skin.

• Take fresh leaves of Aloe Vera and take out the gel by breaking the fleshy leaf.
• Apply the fresh gel to the knees and elbows and leave it for half an hour to get fresh looking skin on your elbows and knees.

8. Bleaching Fruits

Fruits like lemon, tomato and grapes have bleaching property and help to get rid of black skin when used regularly.

• Apply the juice of any of the bleaching fruits regularly to the skin
• You can use different fruit juices on different days

9. Baking Soda

Baking soda is very effective in cleaning the skin and reduces darkening of the skin. Milk bleaches and cleanses the skin

• Take one tablespoon of baking soda and mix it with milk
• Apply this paste on knees and elbows and scrub it using circular motion.
• Repeat the remedy once every two days. Repeat until you notice changes in the color.

10. Exfoliating Brush

You can use any exfoliating brush or loofah to remove the dead cells from the knee and elbow

• Use the exfoliating brush or loofah while taking bath, when the skin is moist and scrub the skin in circular motio
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