NWR and possibly TMI ... I'm sorry.

Okay so, with that brief but lovely glimpse to spring we had here the last few days... and with our constant weight loss talk...

Yes, we all want to look good on the big day but we also want to look good in a bathing suit right? Right.

Okay so here's my question. And I hope I'm not the only one.

I'm really fair skinned and I'm german. I shave my lower legs all the time bu the hair doesn't grow quickly or with quantity on my upper leg so ... I don't have to shave there really? I will when its shorts season but ... whatever.

But I always will feel like the backs of my thighs and it's not like I'm breaking out getting pimples there. But I'll feel little bumps and be like ***... and I know I shouldn't but I'll mess with it and it's almost like a blackhead. Like junk will come out and Ill freak out and exfoliate the crap out of the area. But it happens all the time. Like I've always got a few of them.

How do I get rid of these and am I the only one?

nope i get those too. i have no idea what they are or how to get rid of them tho

I believe thats called cellulite..I have them too and it is very annoying!

Hey! This is actually very common. It is called Keratosis. it is usually worse in the winter b/c your skin gets dried out!

It is actually just a buildup of keratin and skin cells. Best thing for it is to gently exfoliate, then use a good moisturizer with glycolic or lactic acid.
(aquaphor works great for night (kinda like a vaseline) and CeraVe is amazing for after the shower.)

Good luck!

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Posted by LauraluvsSean

I believe thats called cellulite..I have them too and it is very annoying!

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Um, no.

cellulite is this:




and no, this is not my butt. although mine doesn't look much better

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Posted by lbkate

Hey! This is actually very common. It is called Keratosis. it is usually worse in the winter b/c your skin gets dried out!

It is actually just a buildup of keratin and skin cells. Best thing for it is to gently exfoliate, then use a good moisturizer with glycolic or lactic acid.
(aquaphor works great for night (kinda like a vaseline) and CeraVe is amazing for after the shower.)

Good luck!

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thx for the tips!!!

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Posted by lbkate

Hey! This is actually very common. It is called Keratosis. it is usually worse in the winter b/c your skin gets dried out!

It is actually just a buildup of keratin and skin cells. Best thing for it is to gently exfoliate, then use a good moisturizer with glycolic or lactic acid.
(aquaphor works great for night (kinda like a vaseline) and CeraVe is amazing for after the shower.)

Good luck!

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Wow thanks for the info! I get that too - and definitely NOT cellulite...

I get that too.
Also wear looser clothing in that area if possible esp if you sit all day. No air makes the hair folicle trapped causing the bumps.

I get it bad on my arms. I loofa and for some reason when I use self tanner..it makes it go away!!

Also, don't take hot showers.

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Posted by lbkate

Hey! This is actually very common. It is called Keratosis. it is usually worse in the winter b/c your skin gets dried out!

It is actually just a buildup of keratin and skin cells. Best thing for it is to gently exfoliate, then use a good moisturizer with glycolic or lactic acid.
(aquaphor works great for night (kinda like a vaseline) and CeraVe is amazing for after the shower.)

Good luck!

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great tips-thanks!!