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Why do my legs itch after shaving?

Itchy legs even after not shaving - why?

  • So I've been shaving my legs for years now, with the unfortunate side effect of severe itching when the hair starts to grow back. It's the same after hair removal cream, but not so bad. However recently the itching has continued even after I've let the hair grow out (to see if this alleviates the itching). Sometimes I scratch so hard I draw blood, though I don't realise this until I actually look at my leg. I've tried a hair-lessening Veet moisturiser but it's not lessening the itch in the evenings, and I'm not sure if I've created an itch/scratch cycle. There's no sign of eczema or skin conditions as the skin itself (apart from scratched) looks okay. Any help would be appreciated.

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maybe its a reaction to the soap or veet that you use? it may not necessarily show a rash or spots but cause your skin irritation that you may be more sensitive to than others. does it itch like crazy when you shave your underarms or bikini line? Next time you have the urge to scratch try something different like running a cold shower hose over your legs, or even put a cream on such as baby lotion that doesnt have a massive amount of chemicals and is gental on the skin, it just helps soothe the irritation. things like that work for me from experience :) hope it helps a bit x

Bobbie

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