Dark knees and knuckles

Any home remedies to get rid of dark knees and knuckles ? Am lightskined (am black though)not mixed and i dont use any bleach creams but I have really black knees and knuckles..I get so offended when people ask me if I bleach my skin...am trying to stay away from any chemicals I just want a home remedy cause the stuff I find are usually for skin lightening and are quiet costly. Please advise. ..thanks