[Misc] I used to have itchy, bumpy legs and irritated underarm skin. Now I don't! I wanted to share what changes made a difference for me.

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I didn't know exactly which tag to choose, so I picked Miscellaneous, although Before & After may have been correct.Hi SCA!I used to have painfully itchy legs. They were so itchy that they would keep me up at night, and I developed a ton of little red bumps. I have also always had very irritated underarm skin. I would get lots of clogged hair follicles, razor burn, and just generally inflamed skin.I have always been jealous of people who had smooth underarms and legs, who could wear tank tops and shorts without feeling self conscious. I finally decided to try and change the condition of my skin about 6 months ago.Here is my previous routine:Wash body with many different scented body washes.Shave with a Mach 3 razor using Barbasol shaving cream with aloe.Apply lotion to legs after shower.exfoliate 3 times a week with a DIY sugar scrub (brown sugar and coconut oil).Apply witch hazel to underarms after shaving.And here is my new routine!Wash body with Aveeno Skin Relief Body Wash.Shave legs and underarms with baby oil and disposable 3 blade razor (I change out the razor once a week. It's expensive but worth it for me).Apply fragrance free lotion (Cetaphil or Eucerine) to legs and body after shower.Exfoliate everyday with an exfoliating towel (I bought mine at Target but I know there are better ones out there).Apply Alcohol Free Stridex to underarms after every shower.DeetsI use VERY light pressure when shaving. I only use the weight of the razor, applying no extra pressure to the razor against my skin. I used to push the razor into my skin, I think that contributed to the irritation on my underarms.I think the baby oil made the biggest difference for me. As soon as I started shaving with it instead of shaving cream I saw a huge difference. Every other change just made additional fine-tuned improvements to my skin. I also make sure to take warm, not hot, showers. I think it helps keep my skin from drying out.I first bought Stridex for my face but it was a definite no-go. It was much too drying. I didnt want to waste it so I thought I'd try it out on my body instead! I started out only using the Stridex after I shave, instead of every day, and it didn't help all that much. Once I started using it everyday I began to see some serious results.I hope this helps some of you who suffer from super itchy legs and irritated underarms! I didn't take any before pictures ( I honestly didn't think anything would change!) but I do have some after pictures if anyone wants to see them.
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