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Itchy legs due to shaving or stubble?
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MrsE_2
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I used to think my itchy legs were down to shaving, but now I think they might be down to stubble & needing to shave
I got some mens aftershave balm for razor burns, but they are itchy tonight & I shaved them a few days ago, its stubble I have now.

I got some mens aftershave balm for razor burns, but they are itchy tonight & I shaved them a few days ago, its stubble I have now.
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Do you get ingrown hairs? They can be itchy, and regular exfoliation helps... also do you moisturise your legs? If you use a perfumed moisturiser that might be a bit irritating for your skin.0
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ThursdayNext wrote: »Do you get ingrown hairs? They can be itchy, and regular exfoliation helps... also do you moisturise your legs? If you use a perfumed moisturiser that might be a bit irritating for your skin.
How would you know if you had ingrown hairs?:o Sorry if that sounds dumb:o
It just feels like normal prickly stubble to me.
Don't really exfoliate & need to moisturise more.0 -
Lol I'm just looking at my legs to find one to describe to you!
I get a tiny red spot with a little rough bit on it, and if I scratch it then the hair comes out. Exfoliation kinda does the scratchy bit for you I guess! And also helps keep your skin softer0 -
i get itchy after shaving.. so have nicked OH aftershave balm.. works a treat..
my legs are the itchy problem... balm is linked to what i use, better than any girl products i have tried so far, and doesn't stink of perfume either.Life is about give and take, if you can't give why should you take?0 -
When I shave my legs, immediately after whilst still in the bath, i scrub them with one of those body scrunchie things. I find that stops the itching. Give that a go, then when you get out of the bath and your legs are still a bit damp, slather loads of rich moisturiser on. You should find that stops it0
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Could it be you just have dry skin?!?!
My legs itch after every shower or bath and thats down to having very dry skin(took me years to work out why:rolleyes:) now I moisturise everyday and the problem has gone:) exfoliating helps too, you can get shower mitts from wilko's and £ shops, I use them in place of a sponge/body puff:)
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Happy_Girl wrote: »When I shave my legs, immediately after whilst still in the bath, i scrub them with one of those body scrunchie things. I find that stops the itching. Give that a go, then when you get out of the bath and your legs are still a bit damp, slather loads of rich moisturiser on. You should find that stops it
MrsE... thats ^ what i do and it stops the itiching0 -
Mine has stopped now exfoliate every other day0
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ThursdayNext wrote: »Lol I'm just looking at my legs to find one to describe to you!
I get a tiny red spot with a little rough bit on it, and if I scratch it then the hair comes out. Exfoliation kinda does the scratchy bit for you I guess! And also helps keep your skin softer
No I don't get anything like that.
It seems to be mainly if I have any fine prickley stubble.
But the skin is clear.0 -
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