First up, let's start by normalising the term strawberry skin. Almost every human has experienced it in some way, shape or form, and it’s nothing to be worried about. With a few simple tweaks to your skincare and shaving routine, you can wind down the appearance of those raised or pitted dark dots pretty simply. It’s a skin win win.
So, what exactly is strawberry skin?
The term "strawberry skin" refers to the micro dark dots surrounding the hair follicle and pores which look like little strawberry seeds, most commonly your legs. It’s caused when the hair follicles become clogged with sebum, dead skin cells and bacteria build up. Strawberry skin or strawberry legs can be made a lot worse by dry or dehydrated skin, waxing and shaving. Naturally, we’re here for you and your skin to thrive, so we’ve dedicated our top 4 pro tips to help get rid of and prevent strawberry skin in the future.
How to get rid of and prevent strawberry skin?
Pro tip 1: Change your razor blades often
Firstly, the most important change in your shave routine is to always use a super sharp razor - we highly recommend changing your razor blade as soon as it stops feeling like a butter soft glide across your skin. This tends to be about 5-7 uses.
Pro tip 2: Try a salicylic acid body cleanser
Dermatologist-recommended top tip for strawberry skin - tie in a cleanser or leave-on treatment with salicylic acid into your routine. A beta-hydroxy acid is excellent at targeting excess oil production, which can help clear out a buildup in your pores and hair follicles over time.
Pro tip 3: Try a chemical AHA exfoliant
Glycolic and lactic acid are perfect examples of chemical exfoliants that work hard to loosen and clean out unwanted debris on your skin. Using an AHAs can also help improve the overall gleam and texture of your skin - irritated, dry areas such as shins and forearms will really thank you.
Pro Tip 4: Use a daily body moisturiser
It’s no secret that dehydrated and dry skin puts us in the danger zone to suffer from irritation post-shaving. So, if you take just one of these pro tips, it’s this one - keep your skin super hydrated at all times. Try our Everyday Body Lotion which has been specially designed for post-shave moisturising. Top it off with an enriching oil serum to seal in even more nourishment - a bit like a rain coat for your body.
We’re writing this blog post for the same reason you’re reading it, to help figure out how to clear and prevent strawberry skin - we want everyone to feel their best and achieve smoother, seal-like soft skin.
