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How To Make Skin On Legs Smoother

Sometimes, your legs can get really rough due to problems like ingrown hair and shaving bumps. Here's what you can do to avoid that and get smoother skin on legs.

By Riddhi

Everyone wants to have smooth skin on their legs. But sometimes, little things like ingrown hair, bumps and rashes get in the way of that. Here is how to make the skin on your legs smoother by following some simple tips that we have listed below.

Most of us think that body hair removal is the way to go for if you want to make your legs smoother. But sometimes, the skin can feel rough even after all the body hair removal.

So, how do we go about addressing this skin concern? Well, follow our advice to get the smoothest legs of your life, so you can flaunt them in short dresses and skirts.

1. Exfoliate:

1. Exfoliate:

Just like your face needs dead skin removal, your body does too, so exfoliate your skin on a weekly basis. It is also important to use a scrub right before you shave or wax, so that you can avoid all that ingrown hair.

2. Shaving:

2. Shaving:

While shaving, use baby oil as a shaving cream, this would actually give you the smoothest skin ever. The oil creates a shield between the razor and your skin and protects the skin, while the vitamin E in baby oil keeps the skin well nourished.

3. Use In-Shower Oils:

3. Use In-Shower Oils:

Before taking a shower, use a body oil. Massaging your skin with an oil can help increase blood circulation and also help regenerate the skin cells a lot faster. This is good for all skin types.

4. Moisturise:

4. Moisturise:

After a shower, to make sure that the moisture stays locked and sealed in your skin, use a moisturiser. This will make sure that your skin doesn't crack and then become rough. Use a good hydrating mosituriser on the legs to keep the skin smoother on legs all day long.

5. Don't Pick At Ingrown Hair:

5. Don't Pick At Ingrown Hair:

Picking at your ingrown hair would leave scars, which can easily be avoided. If you have ingrown hair, exfoliate your skin well, and then use aloe vera gel to soothe the area rather than picking at the ingrown hair.

Story first published: Wednesday, March 1, 2017, 12:56 [IST]
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