Home Remedies for Dark Knees and Elbows

Do you get that horrible feeling when you cannot wear your favourite pair of shorts or that hot bodycon mini dress because of your dark knees? Does it make you feel uncomfortable or awkward? Dark knees are usually caused due to environmental factors like sunlight, unhygienic conditions like dirt and dust or it could be genetic. If they make you feel uncomfortable, then worry not because these five home remedies will provide you with an instant result and beaming spotless knees and elbows.

Lemon - Lemon acts as a great bleaching and exfoliating properties that helps in making your skin become brighter. Squeeze some juice from the lemons and apply it on the knees and elbows. Massage it for a while and keep it on for an hour. Wash it with lukewarm water and apply a moisturiser on it. Keep doing it daily for a couple of weeks and get the perfect results.

2. Baking Soda and Milk - The most effective form of home remedy, baking soda is a kitchen gift for all. It does wonders in cooking as well as medically. Take a tablespoon of baking soda and some milk accordingly and make a thick paste out of it. Apply it on the areas affected and massage it for a couple of minutes. Let the baking soda dry off and then wash it with warm water. Post this apply some moisturizer as baking soda leaves the area dry. Baking soda is a great cleanser and also helps in removing dead skins. The milk provides with nourishing and soft skin.

3. Almond Oil - The easiest way to keep your skin both moisturized and helping in lightening your skin colour. Almond oil is rich in vitamin E and helps in getting rid of the dead cells around that area.

4. Yoghurt - Yoghurt is a great in cleansing, nourishing and removing dirt from the pores. Mix yoghurt and vinegar and apply this paste on the affected dark areas. Keep it on for half an hour and then clean it with warm water. Use this daily for best results.

5. Besan - Besan has always been a kitchen treasure both in cooking and off it. It is a natural home remedy as it is exfoliating and removes the dead cells. Mix besan with yoghurt to make a thick paste, apply the paste and massage it on the affected areas and leave them to dry. Wash the paste off with lukewarm water. Continue doing this on every alternative day for a few weeks for the best results.

Try these super easy and helpful home remedies and flaunt those super stunning legs feeling every bit confident. Do let us know which one worked for you the best.