The dark spots on your elbows are called age spots, or lentigines. Most people who get dark spots are over the age of 40, however, they can form at any time. You get dark spots on your elbows when you expose your skin to UV rays of light for an extended period of time. Dark spots are the result of an increased melanin production. Melanin makes your skin turn darker after sun exposure. By following the next steps, you can get rid of the dark spots on your elbows by using the right ingredients and taking medication.
Step 1
Stay out of the sun. The areas of your skin that are the most exposed to the sun are the areas that get dark spots, according to MayoClinic.com. Thus, when your elbow is in the sun for long periods of time you are more likely to get dark spots there. The easiest way to get rid of those dark spots is to stay out of the sun. If you have to be outside, wear a long sleeve shirt to cover up the dark spots on your skin. Wear a sunscreen that contains an SPF of at least 30.
Step 2
Use buttermilk on the dark spots on your elbows. Buttermilk contains a natural bleaching agent that will eventually get rid of the dark spots on your elbows. Pour a half cup of buttermilk into a bowl, then dip a cotton ball into the liquid. Rub the cotton ball over the dark spots on your elbows, letting the buttermilk evaporate into your skin. You can also stick your elbow into a bowl full of buttermilk. Let it soak in the buttermilk for about ten minutes.
Step 3
Rub lemon juice into the dark spots on your elbows. Just like buttermilk, lemon juice contains a natural bleaching agent that will over time fade the dark spots on your elbows. Either dip a cotton ball soaked with lemon juice into a bowl and rub it on your elbows or physically stick your elbow into a bowl of lemon juice for about ten minutes.
Step 4
Buy an over-the-counter medication to get rid of your dark spots. MayoClinic.com says medication that contains hydroquinone, retinol or vitamin C is the most effective for getting rid of the dark spots on your elbows. If none of these options are effective on your dark spots, call your dermatologist for an appointment. He or she can prescribe a stronger form of medicine that will increase the rate of skin cell production, which will help remove the dark spots on your elbows faster.
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