Strawberry pores on legs

What are strawberry pores on legs and what causes strawberry skin?  Plus, the single best product for strawberry legs – it’s so simple!

What are strawberry legs?

Have you ever heard the term ‘strawberry legs’?  Strawberry pores on legs is a condition in which the skin on your legs resemble a strawberry.  You know those little seeds on a strawberry, right?  Well, sometimes people develop that look on their legs and it is a bit unsightly.

Strawberries are delicious and they contain so much vitamin C, which is great for our skin – especially the older we get (and start losing collagen) but the look of strawberry legs isn’t something you want!  But, what are strawberry legs?

Strawberry legs are the dark spots on your legs – those dark spots are your pores.  Just like you might get dark pores on your face, especially your nose, you can also get them on your legs.  But, what causes strawberry skin?

What causes strawberry skin?

The cause of strawberry skin is fairly straightforward, which means the ‘cure’ is also pretty easy.  What causes the strawberry pores on legs is the same oil, bacteria or dead skin that can cause large pores on your face – or anywhere on your body.  When this ‘debris’ gets stuck in the pores on your legs, you get strawberry looking skin.  The blackheads we get on our face is the same.  All that oil or dead skin is trapped in the pore, causing the pore to stay open and appear larger than normal.  The air that hits it causes it to turn dark or sometimes yellow.

How does this happen?

One of the biggest issues is how you’re shaving.  If you’re not shaving with a clean, sharp razor, you have a bigger likelihood of developing strawberry legs.  Your razor needs to be sharp and it needs to be clean and rust free.  Another problem with shaving is that you can get ingrown hairs from shaving and this can also cause the condition.

As mentioned previously, you can get strawberry skin because of clogged pores and if you don’t treat your skin properly, ensuring that all that oil, dirt, and dead skin is removed, you have a higher chance of having this problem.

Eliminating strawberry legs condition

The good news is that you can help your legs look better by doing some things at home.  There’s no need to go to the doctor or a spa to change the look of your legs.

For one, it goes without saying that you should keep your razor clean, dry and fresh.  After every use, make sure you set your razor away from water so that it can dry.  This may mean you place it somewhere in the shower where it won’t stay in water – meaning, don’t let it sit on the soap shelf where water tends to accumulate and sit.  Instead, hang it on a rack or move to another part of the shower that isn’t wet so it can dry.

Next, you must exfoliate!  Exfoliating your body helps to remove those dead skin cells that cause clogged pores.  It’s the simple most effective way to remove oil, dirt, debris, bacteria and dead skin.  Remove that and your skin will have a better chance of staying free of strawberry legs.  In addition, exfoliating helps to ensure you don’t get ingrown hairs from shaving.

Sometimes when we shave, the hairs are growing inward causing ingrown hairs.  With exfoliation, you help to loosen the hair so that when you shave, you can shave effectively.  It’s such a simple step that we often forget to do it but adding it to your skin care regimen for your body can help strawberry pores on legs.

Best products for strawberry legs

Finally, the best product for strawberry legs is going to be your exfoliation tool, Nutt So Ruff body scrub bar.   Exfoliate regularly, especially before shaving, and your strawberry legs will likely disappear quickly!

Learn how to exfoliate your skin.  And, get your answers to Frequently Asked Questions.