One of women’s biggest beauty concerns is having dark knees and elbows; they can be really annoying! Dark knees and elbows happen because of skin's friction with different surfaces. But you can avoid having dark knees and elbows, with the easiest homemade beauty recipes. So here you go, four tips to prevent dark knees and elbows in a natural way.

1. The first tip to prevent dark knees and elbows is an easy homemade scrub recipe. Use brown sugar, honey, and olive oil to make a scrub. You should use this scrub twice a week on knees and elbows. This scrub removes the dead skin, and it also improves your blood circulation.

2. You should moisturize your knees, elbows and your overall body before you go to bed. You can use Shea butter cream, cocoa cream or natural oils.

3. The best way to lighten up your knees and elbows is to use lemon juice. Rub your knees and elbows every day with half a lemon for five minutes before you take a shower.

4. Use natural oils to lighten up your knees and elbows. Almond oil and coconut oil are the best; just massage your skin very well because they’ll make it soft and silky smooth!