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Blackened elbows are a cause of embarrassment. It looks very unsightly and it is also very difficult to remove. If you are also troubled by the problem of dark elbows, then we will share with you some home remedies which will help in lightening the skin color of your elbows.

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Lemon contains Vitamin C which helps in lightening the skin tone by removing dead skin cells. It also helps in the growth of new cells. To use it, cut a lemon and massage it on your elbows, leave it for some time, then wash it with water and apply moisturizer. You might even find a few drops of lemon juice in the city. Apply this mixture to the affected area and after some time wash it with cold water.

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You can also get rid of black elbows by using tomatoes. Vitamin C and Vitamin A are found in tomatoes. It has skin-whitening properties. The lycopene present in it improves skin tone. To use, grind the tomatoes in a blender. Then keep pressing it on your elbows for 20 minutes. Clean it with water after a while. By using it thrice a week, the blackness of the elbows goes away.