[toc]All of you who like to flaunt your bare arms in sexy, sleeveless dresses should have neat and clean elbows to add upon the beauty. All the elegant dress up goes in vein if you have ugly, dark elbows. Moreover, you will try to avoid the dresses which will end up showing your elbows. Why to store those sophisticated dresses in the wardrobe due a minor problem? Dark elbow is a minor problem and can be easily solved.
There are many lotions, creams and scrubs available in the market for getting rid of the dark elbows.But, I would suggest you to adopt home remedies compared to the artificial treatments as they are safe and 100% effective. Below, I will list down a few home remedies for dark elbows which you can give a try at home on your own.
5 Home Remedies For Dark Elbows
Lime And Sugar
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Coconut Oil And Lime Juice
Take 1 tablespoon of coconut oil in a small bowl and mix 2 teaspoons of lime juice into it. Apply this mixed solution on the elbows and let it settle for about half an hour. Later take a towel and soak it in hot water for some time.Squeeze out the excess water from it and wrap it around the elbow and keep it intact for 10 minutes. Now wash off the area with lukewarm water. Do the same with the other elbow. You can follow this regime everyday before bath for visible improvement within 7 days.
Gram flour, Turmeric And Sandalwood Powder
This is a pack which will clear out the darkness of the elbows. Take 3 tablespoons of gram flour, 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder and half teaspoon of sandalwood powder in a bowl and mix it with adequate amount of water to make a smooth paste. Apply this pack on the elbows and leave it until it dries up.Moisten your fingers a bit and use them to rub off the pack in circular motion from the elbows. You need to do this everyday before going for bath. This pack will act as a natural scrub for the elbows and steadily lighten the elbows within 15 days.
Yogurt And Sugar
Take 2 tablespoons of yogurt in a small bowl and add 1 teaspoon of sugar into it. Mix well and apply on the dark area of the elbow. Keep it intact until it dries up. Take a soaked towel and use it to rub off the dried yogurt and sugar from the elbows in circular motion.This will drag out the dead cells from the area, making the skin clean. Do this regularly for a week before going for bath. Later you can carry on this process once in 2 three days.
Olive Oil
Olive oil is rich in protein and clean the skin externally. Wash the elbows nicely and pat them dry before going to bed. Now apply a few drops of olive oil on the dark area and message it into the skin.Repeat this for the other elbow as well. Keep the oil intact for the whole night. Do this every night before going to bed in the night. You will be able to see the difference within a week.
