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6 Natural Ways To Get Rid Of Dark Knees And Elbows

It is so embarrassing when you have to wear those short and strappy dresses but you just can’t because of your dark knees and elbows. These natural remedies will help you get rid of them quickly.
Her Zindagi Editorial
Updated:- 2019-01-22, 17:02 IST

It is so embarrassing when you have to wear those short and strappy dresses but you just can’t because of your dark knees and elbows. If you dark knees and elbows make you conscious all the time and you just can’t wear your favourite clothes from the closet, it is high time you do something about it! We have some natural remedies that will help you whiten those dark knees and elbows. 

Almond Oil

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Yes, almond oil is really beneficial in lightening your skin colour. You just need some almond oil for this remedy. Apply it on your knees and elbows. Massage it for a few minutes till it gets absorbed well. Apply it two times a day. Almond oil has vitamin E that repairs your skin and helps you get rid of the darkness. 

Yogurt

Yogurt is known to lighten the skin tone. Use yogurt with besan or gram flour to exfoliate your skin and remove the dead skin cells from your knees and elbows. Take a bowl and add yogurt and besan to make a thick paste. Apply it and then massage it well in circular motions. 

Aloe Vera

Aloe vera is great for your skin. It makes your knees and elbows brighter by improving the skin tone and protecting it against the harmful UV rays. Take a aloe vera leaf from the plant and extract the gel. Use this gel on your knees and elbows for around 15minutes. Wash with warm water. Follow this twice a day. Don't Miss You Will Ditch All Beauty Products And Start Using Aloe Vera After Reading This!

 

Lemon Juice

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Lemon can be used as a bleaching agent for your skin. Applying lemon juice on your dark elbows and knees helps you make them brighter. Take out some lemon juice and keep it on for one hour. Later, rinse it with water. 

Turmeric 

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Turmeric can clean all your skin impurities and improve the skin tone. Turmeric adds a glow to the skin. When used with honey and milk, turmeric lightens your elbows and knees. Take 1 teaspoon turmeric powder, 2 tablespoon milk, and 1 teaspoon honey in a bowl. Mix it well and apply it to your elbows and knees. Keep it for 15 minutes and wash with water. Repeat it at least 2 times a week.

 

Cucumber

Did you know that cucumber can help you get rid of dark knees and elbows? Cucumber has vitamin A and C which help in removing dead skin cells. Cucumber also has bleaching properties which help in lightening the dark knees and elbows. Take some thick cucumber slices and start rubbing on your elbows and knees. Leave for five minutes and then wash with cold water.

 

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