Dealing with dry and discoloured elbows and knees

Excessive dryness can cause the skin on elbows and knees to become discloured, dry and cracked.  To combat this try using lemon juice.  You can use freshly squeezed lemon or do as I do and use Real Lemon from the bottle.  Put it on a cotton pad and rub it on the elbows and knees.  Do not rinse it off.

Also be sure to keep elbows and knees well moisturized.  Aveeno  skin lotion and Cetaphil Moisturizing cream or lotion work well for me.  Both can be found in your local drug store, however you will get more for your money if you purchase them at Costco.  Walmart also has its own brand of Aveeno which costs less, I have not tried it though.

If your elbows and knees are extremely dry and are starting to darken you may want to consult your pharmacist or doctor, it could be eczema and you probably will need more than lemon or skin lotion to help clear it up.

When applying hand lotion I always do my elbows as well whether they look dry or not.