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Hair removal: I am suffering from strawberry legs problem. (photo)

Amrita rainaJan 30, 2017
I switched from razor to waxing. Got little relief. But still left with some dark spots and each time I try to squeeze it,small hair comes out of it sometimes left with dark spots. What to do I am depressed. I tried lemon. Salicylic acid soaps nothing happened. Please help attaching pic here.

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