{"id":1459,"date":"2020-03-08T13:21:00","date_gmt":"2020-03-08T13:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thefoodhealth.com\/?p=1459"},"modified":"2021-11-29T19:43:27","modified_gmt":"2021-11-29T19:43:27","slug":"diy-natural-remedies-for-dark-knees-and-elbows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thefoodhealth.com\/diy-natural-remedies-for-dark-knees-and-elbows\/","title":{"rendered":"DIY Natural Remedies for Dark Knees and Elbows"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Dark\nknees and elbows are mostly as a result of hormonal imbalance. Unlike the rest\nof the body, the elbow and knees have very few sebaceous glands. When cases\nsuch as accumulation of dry skin cells, use of birth control pills, melasma,\nand prolonged sun exposure occur, they can lead to dark knees and elbows. On\nthe bright side, though, these ten simple tricks will help nourish your skin\nand boost the appearance of your knees and elbows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The\ncucumber<\/strong> is one of the best ways to get\nrid of dark knees and elbows. This fruit is laden with moisture and bleaching\nproperties. Therefore, you can use it to remove the dead skin cells in your\nelbows and knees. Gently rub slices of cucumber over the dark parts for 15 minutes.\nLeave the slices on the skin for an additional five minutes then rinse off. You\ncan mix the cucumber with other ingredients such as lime or lemon water. Mix\nequal amounts of cucumber and lemon water, apply on the dark parts, and rinse\noff. Do this daily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lemon\nand baking soda<\/strong> combination\nis also another way to treat dark knees and elbows. Similar to cucumber, lemon\nhas bleaching properties that lighten the skin. It is also an antioxidant-rich\nfruit, meaning that it can improve your complexion and boost skin regeneration.\nThe alkaline nature of baking soda is useful for cleansing the skin by\nabsorbing excess oil and unclogging the pores. You can use the lemon and baking\npowder by cutting a lemon into half, sprinkling 1 tbsp of baking soda on the\nlemon, and applying both ingredients onto the affected skin for a minute. Let\nthe lemon water and baking soda sit there for 15 minutes before washing it off\nwith warm water. It is recommended that you repeat this procedure once every\ntwo days to get the right results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The\nthird natural remedy that works well on dark knees and elbows is aloe vera\nand milk<\/strong>. Aloe vera is a powerful skin treating product that is rich in\nvitamin A and C, enzymes, anti-inflammatory properties, and antioxidants. Milk\nis also an equally important ingredient with soothing and cleansing properties.\nYou can use both products as a remedy for dark elbows and knees. Mix equal\namounts of milk and aloe vera gel and apply the mixture on the affected skin.\nLeave the mixture on for 20 minutes then rinse it off. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The\npotato<\/strong><\/a> has skin\ntreating properties that can treat dark skin. It is rich in vitamin B and C as\nwell as catecholase enzymes that help nourish and lighten the skin. You can use\nthe potato raw by grating it, squeezing out the juice and applying it on the\naffected skin. Leave the juice on the skin for about 15 minutes. After that,\nrinse the skin with water and use coconut oil or moisturizer. Alternatively,\nyou can rub slices of potato on the dark skin and then rinse off the moisture\nafter 15 minutes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Turmeric<\/strong> is a spice that we all have in our homes. Alternatively, you can\nuse this spice to lighten dark elbows and knees. You can mix the turmeric\neither with honey or with milk. Apply the mixture on the dark skin and leave it\nthere for at least 15 minutes. Rinse off the mixture with warm water and apply\na moisturizer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\ncan treat dark elbows and knees with coconut oil<\/strong>. This oil is packed\nwith fatty acids and antioxidants that help treat the skin. You need to\npurchase virgin-coconut oil and apply it on the affected areas daily after\nbathing. Massage the oil gently onto the skin so that it is easily absorbed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You\ncan also use honey <\/strong>to treat dark elbows and knees. Honey is a natural\nmoisturizer with powerful antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties. You\ncan combine honey with lemon or baking soda and apply it to the affected area.\nAlternatively, you can mix honey with aloe vera or milk for the same results.\nLeave the mixture on the skin for 15 minutes, rinse it off, and apply a\nmoisturizer on the skin. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A\nhomemade scrub from sugar <\/strong>and olive oil<\/strong> will do the trick. Sugar\nis a great exfoliator and natural humectant. When you combine the sugar with\nolive oil, you get the benefits of a mineral-rich exfoliator with an\nantioxidant, anti-inflammatory oil. Mix equal amounts of sugar and olive oil.\nApply the mixture on the affected skin and exfoliate for about 5 minutes.\nRepeat this procedure every week for great results. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\ncan use an oatmeal scrub<\/strong> to treat the condition. To make this scrub, you\nwill need oatmeal, salt, and lemon juice. Mix \u00bd tbsp of lemon juice with a\npinch of salt and \u00bd tbsp of oatmeal. Use the scrub on the affected area by\napplying it in circular motions. Rinse out the mixture with warm water and\napply a moisturizer. Repeat this procedure about 3 or 4 times a week to get\ngreat results. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly,\nthere is the option of using vinegar<\/strong> and yogurt<\/strong> to treat the\ncondition. The acetic acid in vinegar along with lactic acid in yogurt help to\ncleanse and lighten the skin. Mix one tbsp each for the yogurt and the vinegar.\nApply the mixture onto the skin and leave it there for 15 minutes. Rinse off\nthe mixture and apply a moisturizer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These\nten home remedies will give you great results in a matter of weeks. Kindly\nshare with us more useful natural tricks in our comments section.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Dark knees and elbows are mostly as a result of hormonal imbalance. Unlike the rest of the body, the elbow and knees have very few sebaceous glands. When cases such as accumulation of dry skin cells, use of birth control pills, melasma, and prolonged sun exposure occur, they can lead to dark knees and elbows. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":1524,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[116],"tags":[142,90,141,130,93],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thefoodhealth.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1459"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thefoodhealth.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thefoodhealth.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thefoodhealth.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thefoodhealth.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1459"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/thefoodhealth.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1459\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":36571,"href":"https:\/\/thefoodhealth.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1459\/revisions\/36571"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thefoodhealth.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1524"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thefoodhealth.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1459"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thefoodhealth.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1459"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thefoodhealth.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1459"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}