How to Get Rid of Dark Elbows and Knees

As children, kneeling down and rubbing our elbows on the desk is a common practice. The end result is dark knees and elbows. As females grow up, they give them an unkempt and ugly look, especially in clothes that require exposing. This area is prone to be being rubbed constantly due to which, it can become dark and the skin becomes hard. With addition of dead tissues, the darkening factor increases. Some of the most quick and efficient ways to get rid of these dark spots:

• Bleach– one can bleach the affected areas. This helps to lighten the skin by a few shades and there is a visible difference in just a few days.
• Lemon- is also one of the most commonly used, natural bleaching agents. It is rich in vitamin C and citric acid and has been used as a skin whitener for ages. Some of the different ways to used lemon are:

• Rub the juice of lemon on the skin for 5 minutes and leave it on for the next 15 minutes. Post this, wash it off with warm water. Do this every day. It has antioxidants that can remove dead skin and help in reproduction of healthy cells.
• Take the skin of lemon, grate it and mix it with some curd and apply it on the hands. Leave it on for some time and rinse it off completely.

• Sugar scrub- mix banana with coarse sugar in equal quantity. Add a dash of aloe Vera to this mixture and rub it on your elbows for 10 minutes. Massage in gentle strokes, in a circular manner, wash off with water.
• Lime and coconut- this is also one of the most recommended treatments for dark skin. Mix lemon juice with coconut oil in a proportion of 1:2 and apply it on dark spot for 15 minutes. Wash it off with cool water.