When the skin on your elbows, knees and
sometimes even ankles looks dark, it’s because a thick, dead skin has built up,
which is then aggravated by friction and any pressure you place on those areas.
Elbows and knees have folds in them that make
it super convenient for them to get dark — and they can get dark as a result of
wearing that sweater that you’ve washed so many times that not even a gallon of
fabric softener keeps it from cutting into your elbows every time you lean on
them. Not exfoliating enough and getting too much sun can also contribute to
dark elbows and knees, as can having dry skin. And of course, leaning on them,
pressing them on tables and the arms of a chair, and even flexing them can pile
on the buildup of dead skin.
Remedies
for dark Coloured Elbows and Knees
1.
Coconut Oil
Rubbing coconut
oil on the darkened elbows and knees is a great way of getting fair coloured
elbows and knees.
2. Olive
Oil
Apply olive
oil for wonderful and discolored knees and elbows.
3. Lemon
Juice
Lemon juice
will surely give you your expected results, once you start applying it.
4. Sugar
+ Lemon
Take half
already squeezed lemon and put sugar inside the lemon peel. Now, rub this on
your both knees and elbows. Do this for at least a week for superb results.
5. Almond
Powder & Yogurt
Almond
powder will gently exfoliate, and yogurt will naturally clean your elbows and
knees while leaving them fair and soft.
6. Lemon
& Salt
Lemon plus
salt is a great way to exfoliate your darkened elbows and knees. Mix salt in
lemon juice or put salt in a squeezed lemon. Apply it. You will surely get
exceptional results.
7. Lemon
+ Baking Soda
The combo of
lemon and baking soda is a wonderful and great natural bleacher. It will help
you to get rid of your dark coloured elbows and knees.
8. Gram
Flour + Curd
Gram flour
works as a natural skin softener and tan remover. Gram flour with yogurt is a
very old method to stay fair and glowy. Use this to get fairer and whiter
elbows and knees.
9. Milk
& Turmeric Powder
Adding milk
in turmeric powder is a great way to achieve fair elbows and knees.
10.
Pumice Stone
Daily
exfoliate with a pumice stone to remove dark coloured skin from your elbows and
knees.
11.
Cucumber
Apply the
cucumber juice or rub a slice of cucumber on the knees and elbows to get rid of
that embarrassing dark coloured elbows and knees.
12.
Sandalwood Powder with Turmeric Powder
Mix turmeric
powder plus sandalwood powder with rosewater to make your elbows and knees fair
and white.
REMEMBER
Normal skin
contains cells called melanocytes. These cells produce melanin, the substance
that gives skin its color.
·
Skin with too much melanin is called hyper
pigmented skin.
·
Skin with too little melanin is called hypo
pigmented skin.
Pale skin
areas are due to too little melanin or underactive melanocytes. Darker areas of
skin (or an area that tans more easily) occurs when you have more melanin or
overactive melanocytes.
Bronzing of
the skin may sometimes be mistaken for a suntan. This skin discoloration often
develops slowly, starting at the elbows, knuckles, and knees and spreading from
there. Bronzing may also be seen on the soles of the feet and the palms of the
hands. The bronze color can range from light to dark (in fair-skinned people)
with the degree of darkness due to the underlying cause.