In summer, not only the face but also the skin of the hands and feet becomes dull. Many people complain of blackness on the knees, elbows and finger joints. To get rid of this, you can try some effective home remedies. Blackening of the skin of the elbows and knees i.e. pigmentation is a normal skin problem, which is seen in men as well as women.
The reason behind this is that the skin of the joints is thick and less oil is produced from them. Due to this, pigmentation occurs on the skin. Excessive presence of melanin in some parts of the skin also causes blackness. In this article, we will learn about some such remedies that help in reducing the blackness of elbows, finger joints, and knees and make the skin bright.
To protect the skin of elbows and knees from getting pigmented, sunscreen lotion should be used and one should try to keep the skin covered in the sun. Apart from this, the skin should be exfoliated with a good scrub once a week and it is also important to keep the skin of these places moisturized. Let's know the tips to get rid of pigmentation.
Use baking soda
Use baking soda to remove pigmentation. It is an excellent exfoliator that removes dead skin cells and dirt as well as helps in making the skin bright. Mix baking soda in milk to make a paste and apply it on knees, elbows as well as fingers. Massage in circular motion for some time. After cleaning the skin, apply moisturizer or coconut oil. Doing this twice a week helps in getting rid of pigmented skin.
Apple cider vinegar recipe
Apple cider vinegar is also very effective in getting rid of pigmentation of elbows, knees and fingers. It also brightens the skin color. Apply this mixture of cider vinegar and water on the affected skin. Clean it after it dries.
Apply this curd pack.
Curd is also an excellent ingredient to remove pigmentation and brighten the skin. It moisturizes the skin. Add a little lemon with gram flour and turmeric in curd. Apply it on the affected skin and clean it after massaging for 20 minutes. You can apply it two to three times a week. If you want to apply it on the face, do not add lemon.
Apply honey pack
To remove the blackness of knees and elbows, mix lemon juice in honey, add sugar to it and scrub the pigmented area. This will remove dead skin cells and moisturize the skin as well as remove the blackness of the skin.
Potato juice remedy
Potato, which is easily available at home, works for bleaching. Mix lemon and tomato juice in potato juice. Add aloe vera to it and also add a little rice flour. Make a paste of all these things and apply it on knees, elbows and fingers of the hands. After 20 minutes, massage with little water in hands and then clean with a sponge. You get good results in the first time itself.
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