many of us
love sporting smooth spotless legs while
donning a short dress or a skirt
however there are some who are
embarrassed to do this because of dark
spots and bumps
these are referred to as strawberry legs
or comedones
the term strawberry is used
as the skin resembles the dotted seeds
present on the surface of the strawberry
they are not usually itchy or painful
if a person does experience pain or
itching
they should see a doctor
strawberry legs occur when pores trap
dead skin
oil and bacteria
a person often experiences strawberry
legs
following shaving
another condition that can cause
strawberry legs is dry skin
i will now tell you some cool tricks to
prevent and treat strawberry legs at
home
scrub your legs before shaving and
waxing
i will tell you how you can make some
scrubs at home
mix two to three teaspoons of sugar
2 teaspoons fresh aloe vera gel
and one teaspoon of olive or coconut oil
put it all over your legs and start
massaging it in circular motions for 10
to 15 minutes
wash off with cool water
pat dry and apply some moisturizer
sugar is a natural exfoliator that
removes dead skin cells
aloe vera coconut or olive oil hydrates
and moisturizes the skin surface
try to use it thrice a week
mix half a cup of oatmeal two to three
teaspoons of baking soda
two teaspoons honey and one teaspoon
fresh cream in a bowl
smear all the fit on the legs slowly
scrub your legs with it for 15 minutes
wash it with cool dry water and wipe it
dry
then apply some moisturizer
baking soda exfoliates the skin
while honey and cream soothe and
smoothen the skin
apply this paste twice a week for
getting gorgeous legs
before shaving or waxing
soak your legs in warm water to soften
hair follicles and open
pores
after this you can shave or wax to
reveal smooth skin
avoid the cheap ones and go for a good
quality razor to protect your skin
low quality shaving cream can lead to
strawberry legs
use good quality moisturizing shaving
creams to get
smooth soft skin
shave your legs in the same direction of
the hair growth to avoid strawberry
spots
after shaving or waxing the legs
apply some ice oil or moisturizer on the
legs to reduce
inflammation and spots
you can avoid ingrown hair by going for
waxing
epilator devices or laser treatment to
remove hair
such methods will help prevent ingrown
hair
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