Oil Massages
Massaging the strawberry legs can be a really good way to get back the smoother leg skin complexion. It only takes a few minutes and can be done with a variety of oils (as well as lotions). Gradually, the skin will have less and less dark pores before eventually; the dark pores (and even dark knees) will disappear. It’s not only kicking away the dark pores but also to make smoother skin and moist as well as healthy. This is a very good thing to be done regularly even after the strawberry legs problem disappear.
One more thing to be remembered is to use the natural oils such as castor oil. Oils or lotions with aloe vera are the best options because of the healing properties within Aloe vera. Furthermore, oils can be mixed with other ingredients and used particularly such as the followings:
- Almond Oil, Vitamin E Oil and Jojoba Oil or Coconut Oil – Mix the equal amount of these oils (jojoba oil and coconut oils are optional) and then add a little bit on pure glycerin into the mixture. Mix them well and then apply it on the affected skin and then massage the skin for a while to let the skin absorbs the mixture properly.
- Sandalwood Oil and Olive Oil or Coconut Oil – Take a few drops of olive oil or coconut oil – using a tablespoon as the place to mix the oils will be good. Take sandalwood oil and add a few drops of it into the olive oil. Mix them well and then apply the mixture to the affected skin. Massage the skin well for a few minutes and leave it be.
- Tea Tree Oil and Olive Oil – Take a few drops of tea tree oil and mix it well with two tablespoons of olive oil. Apply the mixture to the affected skin and then massage the skin for a few minutes.
Skin Exfoliation
One of the things suggested in order to fix the skin area that turns darker is by exfoliating the skin. This is something good to be done as it is easy to be done and will naturally help top get rid of the dark pores on skin. In how to get rid of strawberry legs, any kind of scrubs can be used to help. This includes the over-the-counter scrubs. Glycolic acid, lactic acid and salicylic acid are the active ingredients those will treat strawberry legs and they can be found in various scrubs fund at the retail shops. It’s also possible to use homemade scrubs such as the followings:
- A mix of 2 tablespoons aloe vera gel and brown sugar and a teaspoon of lemon/lime juice.
- A combination of brown sugar and olive oil in 1:2 ratio.
- A blend of equal amount of brown sugar, baking soda and warm water.
- A mixture of a tablespoon of baking soda or baking powder and a teaspoon of warm water. This one needs to be left for a few minutes after being massaged ad before being washed.
- A substance made of a bit of buttermilk and enough salt.
The application of the scrubs will be relatively similar. Basically, the scrub needs to be applied on the affected skin by using a wet towel or bathing sponge. Gently move the wet towel in circular motion and concentrate it on the affected skin only. After several minutes, wash the legs with warm water and then splash the cool water. For better result, apply natural oil right after scrubbing to keep the skin moist.
