Tired Of Black Elbow And Knees? Try These Home Remedies

The buildup of thick and dead skin formed by the friction or pressure in elbows or knees or in ankles causes the skin to turn black. Leaning onto the table using the elbows or kneeling down while you offer prayers can make the skin look dark. It is really embarrassing for women to wear short skirts or sleeveless dresses with black knees and elbows. Black knees and elbows can happen to any person regardless of the color of their skin. Here are few tips to get rid of black elbows and knees, without any pain.

Baking Soda

- 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.

Olive Oil

- 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

Honey

- 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

Gram Flour

- Add some lime juice to gram flour to make it damp

- Apply the mixture and rub in circular motion, allow it to dry and wash it off to get light colored skin.

Aloe Vera

- 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.