Black and dry elbows are disturbed? Get rid of these easy home remedies:

News India Live, Digital Desk: Skin Care Tips: Often we pay great attention to the beauty of our face and hands, but forget to take care of the elbows and knees properly. The result is that the skin there starts turning thick, dry and black. Because of this, many times we also feel embarrassed to wear our favorite sleeveless dress.

If you are also troubled by the blackness of elbows, then you do not need to go to the parlor and spend money on expensive treatment. There are some such things in your own kitchen, which can eliminate this problem from the root. Let’s know about some such simple and effective home remedies.

Why do the elbows become black?
The skin of the elbow is slightly thick from the rest of our body and there are also less oil glands. Also, this part starts turning black due to friction due to frequent tables or elbows on a surface, accumulation of dead skin cells and not taking proper care.

Home remedies to clean black elbow

1. Lemon and sugar scrub
Lemon contains vitamin C and citric acid, which acts as a natural bleaching agent.

• How to use: Cut a lemon in half. Put a little sugar or baking soda over it. Now rub it on your black elbow for 5-10 minutes slowly rotating round and round. Leave it like this for 15 minutes and then wash it with lukewarm water. Do not forget to apply moisturizer after washing.

2. Potato juice
Potatoes contain a cascollas enzyme, which helps to lighten the skin tone.

• How to use: Grate a potato and extract its juice. Apply this juice on your elbow with the help of cotton. Leave it for 15-20 minutes and then wash it with water. If you want, you can cut thin slices of potato and rub it directly on your elbow.

3. Curd and Besan pack
Yogurt contains lactic acid which cleanses the skin and gram flour is an excellent exfoliator.

• How to use: Make a thick paste by mixing a little curd and a pinch of turmeric in two teaspoons gram flour. Apply this paste on elbows and let it dry. When it dries, rub it with light hands and wash it with water.

4. Aloe vera gel
Aloe vera is known to moisturize and repair it.

• How to use: Remove the gel from the fresh leaf of aloe vera and apply it on your elbow and leave it for 20-30 minutes. This will not only reduce blackness, but will also make dry skin soft.

5. Coconut oil
Coconut oil is rich in vitamin E, which improves the skin tone and moisturizes it deeply.

• How to use: Massage your elbows with coconut oil before going to bed every night. By doing this regularly, the blackness of the elbow will gradually decrease and the skin will remain soft.

By adopting these measures 2 to 3 times a week, you will see a difference in a few weeks and you will be able to flaunt your elbows without any hesitation.