Strawberry legs are dark bumps that looks like the skin and seed of strawberries.
Causes of strawberry legs.
* It can be caused by skin disorder called keratosis pilaris.
* Using old or cheap razors :- shaving with old and cheap razors without after-shave cream can result to strawberry legs.
* Ingrown hair:- it occurs in people with thick body hair which causes strawberry legs to appear.
* Dry skin:- once the skin is dry it becomes vulnerable to irritation caused by shaving.
Home treatment for strawberry legs.
Exfoliation:- it helps eliminate ingrown hair.
* 1/2 cup of brown sugar.
* 1/2 cup of almond or Olive oil.
* 3-4 drops of clove oil.
Method.
* mix all the ingredients to make a paste.
* apply the paste on the leg and rub in circles for few minutes.
* rinse with water.
Aloe vera.
* leaf of freshly cut aloe vera.
Method.
* extract gel from freshly cut aloe vera.
* apply the gel on the leg and massage gently for a minute or two.
* leave for 10 minutes.
* rinse with cold water.
Tea tree and jojoba oil.
* 2-3 drops of tea tree oil .
* 1 tbs of jojoba oils.
Method.
* massage the mixture onto your legs, allow your skin absorb it for 5-10 minutes.
* rinse with water.
Butter milk.
* 1 cup of buttermilk.
* A bucket of water.
Method.
Add a cup of buttermilk to your bathwater, soak yourself in this buttermilk and water mixture for a few minutes, shower as usual.
Moisturise.
Keep the skin moisturised to prevent irritation and dryness.
Egg white and lemon.
* egg white.
* teaspoon of lemon juice.
Method.
* mix egg white and lemon juice
* Apply mixture using a brush of fingers on your legs.
* leave it on for 5-10 minutes and rinse with water.
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