Here we have provided Top 10 tips to get rid of Black Knees and Elbow.
Baking soda is one of the most useful and effective home remedy for treating dark skin of the elbow and knee. It acts as a cleanser. It can help to remove the dead skin cells. Take one tablespoon of baking soda and mix it with milk. Make a thick paste. Apply this paste onto your elbows and knees and rub it in circular motions. Repeat this treatment every day or every alternate day, till your dark knees and elbows are lightened.
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.
3. Yogurt
Yogurt helps to lighten your skin color. It helps in moisturizing the dry and rough skin of the elbows and knees. Mix 1 teaspoon of yogurt with 1 teaspoon of white vinegar and get a smooth paste. Apply this mixture on the affected areas and leave it to dry. When the mixture become dry than rub the area in the circular motion for two minutes and rinse it off with warm water. Do this daily for a few weeks.
4. Lemon and Honey
Lemon is the best natural bleaching agent that is used for lightening dark skin. Honey is the best moisturizing agent that moisturizes the knees and elbow. Take the juice of one lemon and mix it with one tablespoon of honey. Mix it well and apply this mixture on the affected areas. Leave it on for about 20 minutes. Wash it off with warm water.
5. 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
6.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. Extract the gel from the fresh aloe vera leaf. Apply the gel on the affected area. Leave it for half an hour and then wash it off with warm water. Repeat 1 or 2 times daily for a few weeks.
7. Coconut Oil
Coconut oil is a good remedy to lighten dark knees and elbows. Mix two tablespoons of coconut oil and one tablespoon of lemon juice in a bowl. Apply on the darkened skin area with the help of cotton ball. Let it dry for half an hour and wash off with water. Repeat this remedy once every day for 3 to 4 weeks for best result.
8. Bleaching Fruits
Fruits like lemon, tomato and grapes have bleaching property and help to get rid of black skin when used regularly.
9. Pumice Stone
Rub the dark skin using a pumice stone. This helps to remove the dead cells of the skin.
10. Gram Flour And Lemon
Gram flour can cleanse the area and also provides mild exfoliation. Lemon is a natural bleach and this will help to reduce the darkness.
