Latex Skin Petals

Unlike my arms, I regularly shave my legs, so hair pulling is not an issue here! I begin with the thigh, simply because this has the most surface area, allowing me to produce a large amount of petals at once. This area produces somewhat smooth petals, not very interesting to look at. 

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Rather than sitting with my legs flat out in front of me, I sit cross-legged; this creates some dimpling in the inner thigh whilst also giving me access to the inner sides of the calves. From this position the thighs create latex petals of a more interesting texture, whilst the calves only give slight texture when examined very closely. 

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Instead, I decide to utilise my knees, an area which is generally more wrinkled and bumpy than the rest of the leg. It's interesting altering the angle at which the knee is bent to produce a range of patterns, from a flat leg to fully bent. The petals produced from the knee are stunning to look at, and I really enjoy turning them over on my hands and holding them up to the light to see the different textures and patterns, stretching them to see how they change. The knees are generally just more wrinkled and textured than the rest of the body making it acceptable and normal, which is perhaps why looking at these really doesn't make me uncomfortable. 

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Reverting back to a cross-legged position, I can access the creased skin of my ankles where the foot bends back towards the leg. This creates really beautiful casts with deep ridges where the skin folds. I even find myself manipulating the skin to make the creases more dramatic within the cast. Becoming so invested in the whole process, excited to reveal the new patterns in each piece, I don't even notice the strange hunched over positions I find myself in until it begins to hurt. 

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This pain and stiffness is eventually accompanied by red patches on the skin from where latex is repeatedly being applied and removed, ultimately taking some skin with it, which is my sign to take a break from the legs..