Dark Elbows And Knees Treatment: Often we spend thousands on the beauty of our face but ignore the blackness of our elbows and knees. This blackness prevents us from wearing shorts or sleeveless clothes. If you are also troubled by this stubborn pigmentation then this news is for you only.
The skin on the elbows and knees is slightly tougher and thicker than other parts of the body. Due to continuous rubbing, accumulation of dead cells and lack of moisture, these parts turn dark black. This is called hyperpigmentation in medical language. There is no need for any expensive chemical peel to fix this. Things worth just Rs 10-20 present in your kitchen can clean it magically.
Lemon is a natural bleaching agent while sugar works as an excellent exfoliator.
Take half a cut lemon and sprinkle some sugar on it. Now rub it on elbows and knees in circular motion for 5 to 10 minutes. The sugar will remove the dead skin and the citric acid of the lemon will cut away the blackness. By doing this twice a week, the skin color starts clearing.
Baking soda is known to deeply cleanse the skin.
Make a thick paste by mixing a little raw milk in one spoon baking soda. Apply it on the affected area and after it dries, wash it by rubbing. The lactic acid present in milk moisturizes the skin and soda removes the layer of blackness.
Often dryness is the biggest cause of darkness.
Before sleeping at night, mix a little walnut powder in coconut oil and scrub. After this apply a layer of oil and leave it. It makes the hard skin of the elbow baby-soft.
Keep in mind that the effect of these home remedies is not visible overnight. Use them regularly for better results. Also, do not forget to apply sunscreen on your elbows and knees while going out in the sun because the sun’s rays can deepen the darkness.
