How To Treat Keratosis Pilaris

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Does your arms look like chickens skin. Do you see stubborn little red bumps. This is a skin condition called Keratosis Pilaris.  It is a type of eczema, where excess old skin cells held up around hair follicles creating bumps that turn red as the follicles become inflamed and read. This causes the skin to be rough and dry.

  • Keratosis Pilaris is a very common, benign skin disorder.
  • Keratosis Pilaris affects 50% of adolescents and 40% of adults.
  • Keratosis Pilaris causes numerous small, rough tan or red little bumps around hair follicles on the upper arms, thighs, buttocks, and cheeks.
  • Keratosis Pilaris creates the appearance of goose flesh, goose bumps, or chicken skin.
  • Keratosis Pilaris is seen in patients with other dry skin conditions and atopic dermatitis.
  • Keratosis Pilaris is not curable, but it may become less noticeable with time.
  • Keratosis Pilaris tends to run in families (genetic association).
  • Keratosis Pilaris may spontaneously clear without treatment.
  • Keratosis Pilaris generally requires ongoing maintenance therapy.
  • Treat Keratosis Pilaris with daily lubrication, gentle exfoliation, and glycolic or lactic acids.
  • Consider helpful options for Keratosis Pilaris like chemical peels, microdermabrasion, and facials.

 

Tip solutions:

  1. Gently exfoliate your skin daily, use the body wash that contains salicylic, glycolic or alpha and beta hydroxy acids.  These products break down dead skin on the surface, clearing the hair follicles.
  2. Have a hydrating body wrap. This will exfoliate the dead dry skin and then hydrate your skin with the wrap.
  3. Have a marine salt scrub enjoy a 45 minute professionally perform scrub that will exfoliate the dead dry skin.
  4. Keratosis Pilaris generally requires ongoing maintenance therapy.
  5. Treat Keratosis Pilaris with daily lubrication, gentle exfoliation, and glycolic or lactic acids.
  6. Consider helpful options for Keratosis Pilaris like chemical peels, microdermabrasion, and facials.