
Featured Tip the Day How to Make a Perfect Hot Oil Bubble Bath 1. Put a rubber mat in to prevent slipping. 2. Fill the tub with water that is toasty warm but not too hot. 2. Pour in your favorite suds maker, bubble bath soap or even dish washing liquid. 3. Add one cap full of baby oil. It will stay on the surface mostly but what drifts onto you will leave your skin silky soft and moisturized. The steam will open your pores to deepen the effect. |

Natural Ways to Lighten Dark Patches Related Articles Natural Home Remedies for Acne Hand Spa at Home for Dry Hands By Amada Gillespie, last updated July 13, 2009 Dark patches on elbows, knees, even underarms is a common complaint. If you have dark elbows, knees or underarms, here is an effective natural home remedy that works for many people.. You will need a lemon and a cucumber. 1. Take a fresh lemon. Squeeze out a quarter cup of juice. 2. Dilute by half with water. 4. Slice the cucumber into thin slices. 3. Take a cotton swab and dab it into the juice and apply it to the dark patch full strength. Wait half an hour to see if your skin is too sensitive to the full strength lemon juice. 4. Rinse with lukewarm water. Dry the area 5. Apply one or two cucumber slices to the dark patch, taping it there with clear adhesive tape. Leave on for an hour. 6. Rinse with lukewarm water. Moisturize with Vaseline. 8. Repeat as necessary 3 days a week, checking each day for irritation You're just getting started. Find out more tips on skin care: Home Remedies for Acne / Natural Masks for Oily Skin / How to Fade Stretch Marks |