Whether it's summer or winter, dry, rough skin never feels good, but don't worry. You can easily have beautiful, soft and smooth legs. We've compiled all kinds of tips and advice to help you have skin that's as soft as baby's!
Steps
Method 1 of 12: Exfoliate your legs
Step 1. Use a scrub
Apply it once or twice a week. Shower for a few minutes beforehand to avoid exfoliating your dry skin. Each person's skin is slightly different. Apply a small amount of the product to a small area to make sure you do not have an allergy before using it. You can focus on the drier, rougher parts, like your knees and heels, or apply the scrub all over your legs.
- You can combine dry exfoliation and the use of a scrub without risk.
- Always exfoliate your legs before shaving them to remove any dead skin.
Method 2 of 12: Brush your skin regularly
Step 1. Dry brush it
This will exfoliate and stimulate her. Take a natural bristle brush and slide it gently upward over your knees, thighs, calves, and buttocks. You can brush both dry legs easily and quickly. It will only take about 3 min in total. Do not hesitate to brush them every day, but do it before you shower so that the water will wash away all the dead skin.
Some people claim that dry brushing reduces cellulite, but there is no concrete evidence to support this hypothesis
Method 3 of 12: Use moisturizing shower gel
Step 1. Some formulas remove oil
For smooth and hydrated skin, choose a creamy and nourishing shower gel. If you prefer solid soap, look for a formula that contains glycerin and argan, coconut, or almond oil.
Method 4 of 12: Shave regularly
Step 1. Shave your legs
Do this by taking a hot shower or bath. Cover them with shaving gel or cream so that the razor glides on easily. Take a sharp razor and shave your skin following the direction in which the hairs grow. When you're done, rinse your legs with cold water and apply moisturizer to keep them smooth.
- Store your shaver in a clean, dry place when not in use. If possible, replace the blades after five to seven shaves.
- If you don't like to shave, you can use hair removal cream.
Method 5 of 12: Put on moisturizer
Step 1. Apply it when you get out of the shower
The moisture leaves your skin as soon as you step out of the shower. So apply a thick layer of moisturizing lotion on your legs right away. Wait at least 10 minutes for the product to penetrate your skin.
- For maximum effectiveness, apply the lotion within 3 minutes after getting out of the shower.
- If you want your skin to look younger, choose a formula that contains retinol.
Method 6 of 12: Apply body oil
Step 1. Put it on after the moisturizer
Before bed, apply a thin layer of body oil on top of your lotion. It will help protect the cream so that your legs stay hydrated overnight.
Method 7 of 12: Turn on an air humidifier
Step 1. Humidify the air
Humidifiers are an easy way to remedy dry skin. If the air in your home is very dry, your skin may be affected. Turn on a humidifier somewhere in the house to improve the humidity in the room.
- Experts advise to keep the humidity in your home between 30 and 50%.
- You can buy these devices at a home improvement store or online.
Method 8 of 12: Wear moisturizing sunscreen
Step 1. Protect your legs from the sun
If they are too exposed, it can damage them. To protect them, apply an even layer of moisturizing sunscreen all over their surface before going out.
Method 9 of 12: Drink plenty of water
Step 1. Hydrate
Dehydration can make your skin dry and tight. To avoid this problem, try to drink eight glasses of water a day. You won't see results overnight, but it can help improve your skin condition in the long run.
Method 10 of 12: wax your hair
Step 1. Do this every few weeks
Hair grows back less quickly after waxing than after shaving. Apply a layer of depilatory wax to a small part of your legs and place a strip of fabric over them. After a few seconds, tear off the strip to remove wax and hair.
- Hair removal is more effective than shaving, but also more painful.
- If you are taking isotretinoin, antibiotics, or tretinoin, waxing is not recommended.
Method 11 of 12: Try laser hair removal
Step 1. This solution is permanent
Laser hair removal removes hair after a few sessions. During this treatment, a professional will target the hair on your body with lasers. The hairs will become more and more scattered over the course of several sessions and will eventually be completely destroyed.
- It is a good option to remove your hair permanently, but it takes several sessions for the treatment to be effective.
- This treatment can be quite expensive. A single session can cost almost € 300.
Method 12 of 12: Consider electrolysis hair removal
Step 1. This is another permanent treatment
It consists of destroying the hair follicles permanently with electrical impulses so that they do not grow back.
