Remember when Victoria’s Secret craze was at its zenith and every woman dreamt of those buttery smooth limbs? Yeah, so did I. I was obsessed with shiny, mirror-finish legs for the majority of my teenage years. This is why every summer I will unleash my army of body butter, scrubs, and razors to get that dreamy finish. But alas! I could never recreate those modelesque legs. Firstly, because they were so touched up that they were unreal. Secondly, because I had strawberry legs.
What are strawberry legs, you ask? A condition that sounds cute but isn’t especially if you dream of getting the ever-so-elusive, flawless legs. This happens when the pores and hair follicles on our skin get blocked with bacteria, oil, and dead cells (aka, comedones) after shaving. Their dark, pigmented appearance makes the skin resemble bumpy strawberries and thus the name.
Thankfully, my common sense kicked in after years of chasing that glass skin and I settled down for more realistic goals. All I wanted was supple, clean looking limbs now, just enough to wear my itsy bitsy minis and not feel conscious. The strawberry skin was still an impediment and this is when Sirona’s personal care range came to my rescue. It changed my hair-removal game and here are three products from the line that I swear by:
The 4-Blade Razor By Sirona
The golden rule of preventing strawberry legs is to use sharp blades for hair removal. This is because they can easily remove thick and ingrown hair that has a huge contribution to the dotted appearance of the skin. While most razors go blunt after one use, Sirona’s 4-Blade Razor can be reused 5-7 times. Thanks to its Swedish stainless steel blades! All you gotta do is glide it in the direction of your hair growth after taking a shower. The best part? It doesn’t render the skin dry, all thanks to the aloe vera strip that comes attached with the razor.
The Post Wax & Shave Gel By Sirona
Strawberry legs can also stem from skin irritation or razor burns post hair removal. To prevent this, massage Sirona’s Post Wax & Shave Gel into your skin after you’re done shaving. Packed with soothing natural ingredients like aloe vera, green tea, and chamomile, this non-sticky gel can instantly calm your irritated skin. Its anti-inflammatory properties and antioxidants can heal any rashes or burns too.
The Hydrating Body Lotion By Sirona
Not moisturising the skin after shaving is the biggest root cause for bumpy legs. That’s because hair removal makes the skin lose its moisture and well, dry skin is the quickest to break into a rash or cause irritation. Sirona’s Hydrating Body Lotion is a quick-absorbing, non-sticky moisturiser that can instantly hydrate your skin post-shaving. It contains blueberry fruit extract that can penetrate and nourish the deeper layers of the skin. The cocoa butter and red aloe vera present in the lotion can improve skin elasticity and reverse skin damage.
Trust me, these three products have done wonders in combating my strawberry skin and I am all set to flaunt my cutesy minis this summer. What about you?
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