A BEAUTY enthusiast has revealed the budget-friendly products they used to rid strawberry legs.
After becoming frustrated with the small spots on their shins and thighs, they turned to a new skincare routine.
SKINTERVENTION
Celebrating that they “cured” strawberry legs, they said many people often struggle with purple or red spots on their bodies.
“Mine resulted from several years of laser hair removal that damaged my pores and left little clogged bumps all over the thinner skin on my shins and tops of my thighs,” wrote Woodenornaments in Reddit’s 30 Plus Skincare forum.
“I started by using Amlactin Intensive three times week to help with the texture.
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“I did this for about a month and then from there discontinued the lotion and began mixing Tretinoin with Lubriderm (not premixed, just in my palms) two times per week.
“This helped even out the color once my skin was all the same texture.”
The Redditor said they achieved impressive results within three months of consistently using their DIY treatment.
AmLactin Intensive Healing Body Lotion has a 4.3-star rating and Lubriderm Daily Moisture Hydrating Body Lotion has a 4.7-star rating out of a possible 5 at Target.
Each product costs less than $15.
The beauty fan advised anyone considering the strawberry legs treatment to be cautious when they use the products.
“Be aware that both Amlactin and tret cause sun sensitivity as we go into summer, so this is not a good routine for people who like to sunbathe,” they said.
“I also use a mesh bath towel to exfoliate because the tret can cause some ashy skin.
“It’s important to moisturize on the days that there is no active treatment. Hopes this helps!”
CLEVER COMBO
Many people up-voted the post and said they’ve also seen an improvement in their skin from moisturizing and exfoliating.
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“For me, Accutane cured my strawberry legs. It was a nice side effect,” one person wrote.
“Mine has been improved, though not fully eradicated, by scrubbing my thighs and upper arms with an exfoliating towel most times I shower and then lathering on moisturizer with 10% urea in it,” another said.
According to Healthline, strawberry legs can be caused by various conditions including improper shaving, clogged pores, and overly dry skin.
The term describes the “pitted” appearance of the dark spots or pores on the skin.
Home remedies can be useful for managing strawberry legs but those with darker skin pigmentation or recurring experiences may need a doctor’s treatment.
Lubiderm Daily Moisture Lotion is among the moisturizers experts recommend for alleviating symptoms.
