These Body Care Treatments Helped Me Get Rid of My ‘Strawberry Skin’
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If you clicked through to read this article, you either A) know what “strawberry skin” is because you’ve done the research on your own or B) aren’t exactly sure but, based on the name, think you have a pretty good idea. ‘Strawberry legs’ (or ‘strawberry skin’) is a harmless skin condition that makes your legs look like, well, strawberries. Think enlarged pores that look like dark seeds and red, dotted-looking skin all over the affected area. Strawberry skin is typically the result of congested pores due to hair follicles trapping oil, dirt, and dead skin cells, but it can also be caused by conditions like Keratosis Pilaris and even just using a dull razor one too many times.
After a long spring of barely shaving my legs and neglecting to moisturize them, I noticed that my legs were starting to look like... strawberries. And while I love the fruit, I don’t exactly want to resemble one. Knowing that my wedding was coming up in June (and my dress was a vintage ’60s mini dress), I took to Doctor Google to help me quickly get rid of my unsightly strawberry legs—and fast.