How to improve skin on legs. Includes photo.

[mrsgpig]

I have horrible skin on my lower legs. They looked like plucked chickens. They are completely at odds with the rest of me which is naturally lightly tanned and smooth.

I have never used fake tan and don't think I will but does anyone know of any products that might improve the skin?

I use the same body lotion on my legs as the rest of me but it obviously isn't up to the job.

I was looking at the Nip + Fab range on special offer in Boots but haven't any experience of the brand

Any recommendations?

[blondiebonce]

I'm the same! No advice just following for handy pointers

[thehumanjam]

Mine went like this after my first pregnancy. No idea why they were lovely and smooth before.

[mrsgpig]

I'm going to start by going bare legged more this summer. I usually wear cropped trousers but I'm definitely going to wear dresses and skirts more and I've got shorts for wearing in the garden.

[CheersMedea]

Try good exfoliation - I don't mean with a scrub but with either a dry skin brush (upward strokes) and/or a solid pumice stone.

Then I'd have a go with Dove golden glow or whatever it's called. It's a body lotion with a tiny weeny bit of fake tan in.

[AMcoffeeLover]

Dry skin brush and leave them bare. I think being out of Jeans, in the air and sun has made the most difference to my (horrendous) skin

[burnishedsilver]

I cant see the picture clearly but try search google images for pilaris keratosis on legs to see if it looks like the same thing. If it is, some kind of toner containing salicylic acid and a moisturiser with urea (like a heal balm) should help.

[ShuShuFontana]

you have to exfoliate and moisturise....mine go a bit like this in the winter, plus that super shiny white that will never tan.

I use a variety of scrubbys, depending on what is lurking in the shower caddy...brush, shower scrubby, loofah, stringy thing and then slather on something moisturising, do this every day and you will notice an improvement within a couple of weeks.

Also means if you get your legs out on a sunny day they will tan as it's nice fresh skin and not scaley and dragony.

[mrsgpig]

I'm not sure if it is KP. It looks a bit like it but I had that on my upper arms years ago and it was quite bumpy to the touch. My legs look very spotty but for the most part feel quite smooth. It's like each hair follicle/pore (not sure which) is red.

Does that sound like KP?

[mrsgpig]

at ShuShu - that describes them exactly, scaly and dragony.

[CheersMedea]

How scaley?

Could be mild ichthyosis?

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ichthyosis

[CheersMedea]

Photo of ichthyosis vuglaris - mild version.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ichthyosis_vulgaris#/media/File:2012_April_mosaic_lines_left_calf.jpg

[Wagglebee]

Is it where you shave? I have that but only on my lower front legs. It's like the pores where I shave are really visible and red.

It's not KP as it's smooth and the red dots are like pin prick holes.

No answers as I'm as baffled as you. I exfoliate and moisturise lots but it stays the same.

[Wagglebee]

Mine isn't scaly though.

[Alansbiggestfan]

Mine are like that and so are my mums, guessing it's hereditary.

[iliketea]

I've started using St tropez in showe gradual tan.. I've found my legs are much smoother than usual and I've got a nice glow for on the rare occasions my legs are out. It's bloody marvellous, no obvious streaks, although you do have to stand in the shower cold for 3 minutes before you rinse..

[mrsgpig]

Just a quick update. I started using this Nip & Fab cream a few weeks ago. There is definitely an improvement in the appearance of my legs.

The dots aren't gone but the skin is lovely and smooth and a more even colour. I'll see if I can do a photo later.