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 elbow 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 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 are the elbows black? The skin of the elbow is slightly thick from the rest of our body and there is 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 the elbow. Lemon and sugar scrubbuen contains vitamin C and citric acid, which acts like a natural bleaching agent. Use how: cut a lemon 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 contains a cascolese enzyme, which helps to lighten the skin tone. Use how to 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. Yogurt and gram flour packet contains lactic acid that cleanses the skin and gram flour is an excellent exfoliator. 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 gellovera is known to moisturize and repair it. Use how: Remove the gel from the fresh leaf of aloe vera and apply it on your elbow and leave for 20-30 minutes. This will not only reduce blackness, but will also make dry skin soft. 5. Coconut Telonarial Oil is rich in vitamin E, which improves the skin tone and moisturize it deeply. Use how: Massage your elbows with coconut oil before sleeping every night. By doing this regularly, the blackness of the elbow will gradually decrease and the skin will remain soft. By adopting these remedies regularly 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.