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Meet the experts: Sapna Palep, MD, is a board-certified dermatologist at Spring Street Dermatology in New York City. Dendy Engelman, MD, FACMS, FAAD, is a board-certified cosmetic dermatologist and Mohs surgeon at Shafer Clinic in New York City. Leonard Bernstein, MD, is a board-certified dermatologist at the Laser & Skin Surgery Center in New York City.

"Strawberry legs" are dark spots that resemble small black dots. The term comes from the dotted or pitted appearance that resembles the skin and seeds of a strawberry, says Sapna Palep, MD, a board-certified dermatologist at Spring Street Dermatology in New York City.

The open comedones that cause the appearance of strawberry legs are hair follicles or enlarged pores that contain a trapped mixture of oil, bacteria, and dead skin. When the follicle or pore is exposed to air after shaving, it may darken, explains Dr. Palep.

You can see the spots caused by keratosis, a.k.a. "strawberry legs," on this womans skin.

For starters, you can treat strawberry legs by first swapping out your razor more regularly. Always use shaving cream or bar soap when shaving to ensure the area is moisturized before it comes into contact with a razor. Dr. Bernstein suggests using an antibacterial soap such as Dial or Lever 2000 to decrease bacteria on the surface of the skin. After shaving, make sure to always moisturize your skin. Dr. Palep suggests using moisturizers with lactic acid or urea that will exfoliate the skin as well to help prevent ingrown hairs.

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To prevent strawberry legs, experts suggest that you:

If at-home remedies aren't working, Dr. Engelman recommends talking to your doctor about getting an in-office chemical peel to exfoliate the skin and reduce the appearance of bumps. You can also consider laser hair removal to reduce the potential of shaving-related skin issues, such as ingrown hairs. Anything that kills the hair at the root like laser hair removal (which is a permanent solution) or an epilator (which can be painful)" would help prevent strawberry legs, says Dr. Palep.

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