Are you feeling down because your elbows and knees are darker than the rest of your skin? Do you feel like you're losing confidence when wearing sleeveless shirts, shorts, or short skirts?
Having dark elbows and knees isn't something to worry about. It's a natural occurrence that happens quite often. These areas become dark because dead skin cells tend to accumulate there.
Would you like to brighten those dark patches again? You can lighten them up using the following foods we're about to introduce.
Lemon Juice
Mix about 12 drops of lemon juice thoroughly with 1 tablespoon of coconut oil. Then apply it onto your elbows and knees. Leave it on overnight and wash it off in the morning.
You should do this method at least once a week. Lemon juice, like the lemon fruit itself, can help brighten your skin again.
Apple Cider Vinegar
Mix 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar with 2 tablespoons of honey. Apply this mixture onto your elbows and knees. Leave it on for 20 to 30 minutes, then wash it off. This method should also be done once a week.
Potato
Cut a potato in half. Then slice off a piece of moderate thickness. Rub the resulting potato slice onto your elbows and knees. After rubbing for a few minutes, leave it on for about 30 minutes before washing it off. This method should also be done once a week.
Coconut Oil
Apply about 2 tablespoons of pure natural coconut oil onto your elbows and knees and massage it in. Leave it on for about 30 minutes before washing it off. This method should also be done regularly once a week.
Sugar and Olive Oil
Mix about 1 tablespoon of sugar thoroughly with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Then rub it onto the dark elbow and knee areas. Leave it on for about 30 minutes before washing it off. When applying, rub gently without scrubbing hard so it doesn't dry out.
Source: Stylecraze.com
