Homemade Skin Lightening Face Masks

Shweta Pandey | 4:18 AM | , , , , ,
Every girl dreams of having fair and glowing skin, but due to pollution and stress, we lose the glow on our face and it makes skin look dull and dark. There are many products that we see on TV and magazines for skin whitening, which claim to give instant glow or fairness within a week, but they are loaded with tonnes of chemicals which are not healthy for our skin and not very pocket friendly too. So, let us look at some homemade face masks which will lighten and brighten your skin.  I have used these face masks myself, and love the results.


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Effective Tips To Get Rid Of Black Knees And Elbow

Shweta Pandey | 2:37 AM | , , ,

Here are the Top 15 home remedies to get rid of Black Knees and Elbow:

1.Baking Soda

Baking soda is very effective in cleaning the skin and reduces darkening of the skin. Milk bleaches and cleanses the skin
  • Take one tablespoon of baking soda and mix it with milk
  • Apply this paste on knees and elbows and scrub it using circular motion.
  • Repeat the remedy once every two days. Repeat until you notice changes in the color.

2.Turmeric , Honey And Milk

Turmeric has antiseptic properties and milk act as bleach. Honey moisturizes the dry skin and also has antiseptic properties. These natural properties of the ingredients will help to get rid of black elbows and knees.
  • Mix some turmeric with milk and honey to make it a smooth paste
  • Apply it on the dark areas and leave it there for at least 20 minutes
  • Wet your hands and rub it for 2 minutes and then wash it off with water

3.Sugar And Olive Oil

The sugar present in this home remedy work as exfoliate and the olive oil will moisturize the skin.
  • Mix  equal quantities of olive oil and sugar to make a thick paste
  • Apply this mix on to the black knees and elbow
  • Rub the skin using this mixture for about five minutes.
  • Wash using mild soap and water

4. Lemon And Honey

Lemon juice has natural bleaching property and honey moisturizes the skin preventing darkening of the skin. Repeat this remedy at least thrice a week to get better results
  • Take the juice of one lemon and mix it with one tablespoon of honey
  • Apply the mixture of lemon and honey on the affected areas and leave the mixture to act for at least 20 minutes
  • Wash the mixture off with water to get the lightened skin

5.Gram Flour And Lemon


Gram flour can cleanse the area and also provides mild exfoliation. Lemon is a natural bleach and this will help to reduce the darkness.

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