I'm 23 years old. I have a very scaly skin, especially on my legs. I have always tried keeping it oily by using olive oil but that doesn't work for long. Also, after waxing my legs, a lot of black spots remain (where the hair was, most probably the undergrowth of hair). What can I do for treating these both problems.

Dr. Kuldeep SinghDermatologist13yrs exp

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That is the only way out, to hydrate your skin with thick moisturiser or oil. You can avoid using soap on the dry area as it further dries it, use a shea butter body wash instead which will keep your skin from drying too much (you do not need to apply body wash or soap on legs everyday, as you can rinse them with plain warm water.) use body butter or any thick moisturiser time to time. For in/growth, you need to avoid removing hair for a while. Too much waxing/shaving /hair removal causes ingrowth. Laser hair removal can be considered if in-growth is a major problem. 

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