how do you treat keratosis pilaris? (red/brown bumps on the underside of forearms)?

Answer 1

No treatment clears keratosis pilaris satisfactorily, and ordinary emollients (moisturizers) are of limited benefit. Creams containing salicylic acid, lactic acid and/or urea are sometimes felt to be more effective. Several simple types can be bought or obtained by prescription, or over the counter, and there is no advantage to be gained from using expensive cosmetic or vitamin creams

Medical Care: No cure or universally effective treatment is available. Symptoms usually remit with increasing age.

* General measures to prevent excessive skin dryness (eg, use of mild soaps) are recommended.

* Some available therapeutic options include emollients, lactic acid, tretinoin cream, alpha-hydroxy acid lotions, urea cream, salicylic acid, and topical steroids. Mild cases may improve with emollients.

* More prominent inflammatory eruptions may benefit from a limited 7-day course of a medium-potency, emollient-based topical steroid applied once or twice a day followed by a routine of twice-daily applications of a compound preparation of 2-3% salicylic acid in 20% urea cream. Advise the patient to gently massage lotions into the affected area. After attaining initial control, patients can then be placed on a maintenance regimen.

* Although calcipotriol ointment has been used effectively for various forms of ichthyosis, it has not demonstrated a therapeutic effect for KP in clinical trials.

Answer 2

Products used to treat keratosis pilaris. (DERMAdoctor KP Duty, DERMAdoctor KP Duty Body Scrub, DERMAdoctor Keratosis Pilaris Regimen Kit, Glytone Keratosis Pilaris Kit, Neutrogena Skin Smoothing Body Lotion, Eucerin Dry Skin Therapy Plus Intensive Repair Creme, Glycolic Acid, Lactic Acid (AmLactin), Urea (Carmol 10 and Carmol 20), Vitamin A Treatments, Therapeutic Dry Oil, Immunomodulators, Microdermabrasion, and more...)

Answer 3

I am giving you information form the book, Beautiful Skin of Color:A Comprehensive Guide to Asian,Olive and Dark Skin by Doctors Jeanine Downie and Fran Cook-Bolden.

The doctors say that you can reduce them by treating your skin gently.The doctors say to use Cetaphil cleansers or Vanicream cleansers,or use mild soaps like Dove or Oil of Olay.

Preventing dry skin is key to keeping keratosis pilaris under control.The doctors suggest that you use moisturizers that contain alpha-hydroxy and beta- acids.They suggest LAC-HYDRIN,LactiCare, and AmLactin,all milk-based lactic acids.The doctors also write that getting a little sunshine,as long a you wear a UVA/UVB sunblock,is also helpful.

They also say a dermatologist can help you find a plan that will work for you.