Oh, where do I start?
My legs have been the bane of my shaving experience for so many years now. I have had dry skin and Keratosis Pilaris (KP) since I was an adolescent. No matter what I've tried, I would not be guaranteed smooth legs post shaving.
And no matter how much body foundation I used, the bumpiness would still show through.
Therefore, I heavily leaned on exfoliating my legs. Which backfired in the worst way. This was back in the day when I was just learning how to care for my skin.
Nowadays, I look for simple yet effective products. If they're formulated with gentle acids, even better. One such product that I've been loving is Ameliorate's Smoothing Body Exfoliant. It does exactly as it says on the tube.
I love products that are born out of someones genuine/personal desire to address a challenge and such is the story of Ameliorate's founder, Annette.
Annette formulated this product as a part of a line of products to help her own KP situation.
The formula contains an effective AHA - lactic acid, which helps to remove dead skin cells, along with the tiny granules that help with physical exfoliation. As the product suggests, the formula has helped with:
Resurfacing skin
Preventing new ingrown hair from forming
Moisturing dry skin
Whenever I do use this before a shower, every two or three days, I immediately notice that I get a smoother shave and smoother legs after. No itching, bumpy skin.
One small PSA though. Using this too many times a week can actually make you feel like you've burned your skin. Looks can be deceptive with this product. Please use it just two/three times a week.
I would not want you to walk away from this post thinking that with this, your KP worries can now be banished, as everyone's skin is different. However, this is a very efficacious product when it comes to giving it's user smoother skin.