Black dots all over legs

I have these black dots too on my legs and back of my arms. I went to doctors about it and they gave me a hydrocortisone cream to use for a bit and thats reduced the appearance and I've been using a dry skin cream, it's still there but it's definitely become better!

I'm pretty sure they're normal

Are the black dots you have exactly like the ones in the picture? And how long have you been using the creams? If you don't mind, could you please write the names of the creams so I could look into it please

Sorry for all the questions, I'm just really desperate to get these dots off my legs!

Hi.. My legs have all these little black dots all over them. It's called "strawberry legs" and looks like this (these aren't my legs): http://s3.amazonaws.com/f01.justanswer.com/JACUSTOMER3ohw2u66/2011-12-24_071740_photo.jpg

After shaving/waxing they still won't go away so it makes me look like I have hairy legs which is horrible. I feel so bad about it . I've researched it so much and most sites just say laser hair removal which I can't afford, and to exfoliate which I've already tried.

Has anyone else had this in the past & found a way to get rid of it? Or does anyone have any products they recommend please?

People are getting things confused. She does not have Keratosis Pilaris. Thats when the skin is all bumpy, itchy and dotty. I have the same dots she has and they are extremely smooth to the touch. In fact my skin is smoother and softer than most people who don't have a trace of these dots on their skin.. What she has is "Open Comedones" a.k.a blackheads, a.k.a strawberry legs which are caused by dirt, impurities and dead skin, that get clogged in the follicles where the hair grows. Once it oxides with the air it turns the follicles black. Its more common in people who are light in complexion, have dark hair and have naturally oily skin, as this mixes with those things aforementioned and makes the dots more prominent.

The best way to get rid of this is to 1) destroy the hair follicle completely through either laser hair removal (8-12 treatments are recommended even if by the 5th treatment all your hair is gone ) or electrolysis

2) Physically Exfoliate regularly to rid the body of dead skin cells and allow new skin to show/shine through whilst cleaning out all the gunk that's clogging up your pores- I recently bought the "Baiten Mitten" online and this glove is magical. It literally takes off all your dead skin before your very eyes and it will roll off the skin like pencil and rubber shavings. (Does not hurt at all but is rather disgusting to look at) This will leave your body feeling soft and smooth and within a few weeks you will see a major difference. (this must only be done once a week as it can cause mild grazing and skin irritation if done everyday)

3) Use a chemical exfoliant also such as glycolic acid or salicylic acid which helps to diminish the appearance of blackheads and promote new skin cell turnover/ collagen much quicker.

I too have been self conscious about this but im now fed up of hiding them and would like them gone. I have only started this remedy so I cannot really comment on the full perks on my progress as of yet, but after undergoing tonnes of research and slowly beginning the process, this may just be the most effective way to get rid of them for good...