What to Know About Strawberry Legs, According to a Dermatologist

The skin-care condition may sound cute, but it can be quite an annoyance.

Here’s how to get rid of strawberry legs and prevent them in the first place.

Those tiny red moles on your chest and back are cheekily calledcherry angiomas.

And those mini black spots that are dotted up and down your calves and thighs?

That’s a case of strawberry legs.

There’s no one single scenario that’s absolutely responsible for strawberry legs.

There could even be more than one factor at hand.

“Sometimes it’s a blend of multiple scenarios.

The main offender here is shaving and waxing.

If you use a harsh scrub, it would potentially make it worse,” she cautions.

Moisturizing post-exfoliation is also key.

Both of those products use benzoyl peroxide to kill bacteria, unclog pores, and reduce inflammation.

If your symptoms still aren’t clearing up, talk to a dermatologist about prescription-strength options, she says.

“Some people just have it that way, but there’s nothing wrong with them.