Black, dark, bumpy spots on your skin? Then it must be strawberry legs.
Strawberry legs is a term derived from the dark, pitted appearance on the skin resembling a strawberry. It is also known as Keratosis Pilaris.
Keratosis Pilaris is a condition that causes dark, patchy bumps on the skin, thus resembling a strawberry-like texture.

What are the causes of strawberry legs?

The dark patches on the skin occur due to increased keratin protein production, which causes blockage in the hair follicles.
It can also be caused due to other reasons, such as a razor or a skin condition.
Strawberry legs are formed when your skin pores—known as comedones—are irritated.
Open comedones are more likely to form strawberry legs.
These open comedones can trap air and oil from the atmosphere and swell up, forming ingrown hairs.
These ingrown hairs then get trapped inside a thick layer of skin. On touch, these ingrown hair comedones may feel bumpy.
When you apply a razor, it may cut these ingrown hairs, which can darken them.
Strawberry legs are also caused when you have thick hair.
Shaving without cream or soap can irritate the skin, causing folliculitis or dark skin bumps.

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Treatment for Strawberry Legs

Don’t worry — you can always treat it in a natural and effective way.

1. Try NOT using razors

Even if you are not a fan of waxing or hair removal creams, you should give it a try.
Using razors on the legs causes close cuts to the uplifted follicles, which leads to dark spots on the surface of the skin.

2. Use shaving creams & soaps

If you shave your legs, try using shaving creams and soaps to create a slippery effect on the skin.
This allows the razor to glide easily without cutting the surface of the follicles.
Always apply these products before shaving.

3. Make homemade scrubs

You can always make body scrubs for strawberry legs.
It’s an easy, effective, and long-lasting remedy.
Body scrubs not only help reduce skin bumps but also polish the skin by removing dead skin cells.

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HOW TO MAKE BODY SCRUBS

1. Coffee Scrub

• Coffee – 2 tablespoons
• Aloe Vera Gel – 2 tablespoons
• Epsom Salt – 2 tablespoons
• Rose Water – 4 tablespoons
• Turmeric – ½ teaspoon
• Honey – 1 tablespoon
• Ground Rice – 3 tablespoons

2. Honey & Rose Scrub

• 1 Rose (petals)
• Honey – 1½ tablespoons
• Coconut Oil – 1 tablespoon
• Epsom Salt – 2 tablespoons
• Gram Flour – 2 tablespoons
• Ground Rice – 2 tablespoons

Mix the above ingredients lightly in a bowl and keep the consistency thick.
Take some out and apply to the affected area.
You can adjust the quantity based on the area of application.
Do not scrub with heavy force. Gently massage the area with your hands, leave it on for 10 minutes, and wash away.
You will start noticing changes by the 4th or 5th application.