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What can I do about dark rough knees?

How can I get rid of my dark elbows/knees/knuckles?

  • I am mexican but have a white skin tone and my elbows, knees and knuckes are very dark. what can i do to lighten them? they are also very rough. ive tried lemon juice and a prumice stone but the stone just made it worst. Ive had this problem ever since i can remember. Any suggestions. home remedies would be nice but some of them are complex i would like an easy suggestion.

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    The pumice stone will make the dark skin worse (as you found out already) Lemon juice will help with the discoloration but if you need to get rid of rough skin (as seems to be the case) try plain old vaseline. Put a good amount on your elbows and wrap them with an old sock overnight. You will see results in a couple of weeks. Good luck

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Along with the other suggestion (oils, luffa, etc.) and what you're already doing, try a bleaching cream such as Esoterica. It's relatively inexpensive, and you can purchase it at almost any pharmacy, Walgreen's, Walmart's, or even online. It worked wonders on me (when I was younger) to lighten freckles. Also, before you use any moisturizer, it's good to soak the area(s) for at least 15 minutes (like after you take a bath). Something as simple as vasoline is an excellent moisturizer as long as you soak first. It helps hold the water in the skin. Good luck!

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Try a scrub with olive oil, lemon juice and kosher salt. Use it daily in the shower. Also a lufa mit is good to keep handy use with an all natural oil - Vaseline Intensive care makes a great cocoa gel (oil)

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