HOME REMEDIES TO LIGHTEN DARK KNEES AND ELBOWS

Dark knees and elbows are very embarrassing. Dirt and absence of oil glands on that area makes it dark brown and dirty.

1) Take a lemon and cut it into two halves. Now rub one piece of lemon on your elbows and knees for 20-25 minutes. It helps in lightning the colour of your knees and elbows.

2) Take 2sp of honey in a bowl and add ½ sp lemon juice in it. Mix well and massage it on your knees and elbows for 15 minutes. After that rinse with water.

3) Take 2sp of lemon juice in a bowl and add 1sp of salt in it. Now rub this mixture on your knees and elbows for 15minutes. Then wash with water.

4) Take 1sp of milk cream in a bowl. Now add a pinch of turmeric powder and 3-4 drops of basil leaves extract. Mix it well to make a paste of it and apply it on your knees and elbows. Leave it overnight and wash it next morning. 

5) Take a potato and grate it in a bowl. Now take out its juice in another bowl, dip a cotton ball in it and apply it on knees and elbows.

6) Take 2-3sp of olive oil in a bowl and add brown sugar in it. Now scrub your knees and elbows with this mixture.

7) Take 1sp of coconut oil in a bowl. Now add ½ sp lemon juice in it. Apply this mixture on knees and elbows, and rub it with cotton. Then wash it off. 

8) Take 2sp of almond powder in a bowl and add 2sp of yogurt in it. Mix well and rub this mixture on your knees and elbows and leave it for few minutes. After that rinse with water.

9) Take 2sp of gram flour in a bowl and add 1sp of curd in it. Mix it well and apply it on knees and elbows. Rub it for a minute and leave it until it dries. Then rinse with water.

10) Take 2sp of walnut powder and add 1sp of honey in it. Mix well and apply it on your knees and elbows.  Leave it for 10-15 minutes and massage it in a circular motion for 1-2 minutes. Then rinse with water.

USEFUL TIPS

• Scrub your knees and elbows daily with a good scrubber while shower.
• Massage knees and elbows regularly with milk cream or olive oil at night.