Need some info on keratosis pilaris. My 10 month old daughter has it on her face.?

Question

I brought my baby in to the Dr. for bumps on her face. She was diagnosised with this skin condition keratosis pilaris. (Small bumps) It's most common on the upper arms and thighs. I am so upset about it being on her little face. I was wondering if anyone has experienced this themselves or with there little children, and if she will grow out of it since its on her face.

Answer 1

I was born with keratosis pilaris. Based on what I know it is hereditary, but not contagious or serious. It is a common condition. (more common in women.. lucky us!) I have kp on my arms mainly, but I also have a bit on my face. (on my cheeks) I do not do anything with the kp that is on my face because people mistake it as blush or think it's because of the cold weather we have. But anyway, I do hear that certain diets help the condition. ie. consuming more Vitamin A and Omega 3 fatty foods or drinking about two or three glasses of carrot juice daily. If you do not wish to change your daughter's diet (because she is fairly young and should get all food groups) you can use cover-up in order to get rid of the problem temporarily. But to warn you, the condition gets worse during winter months (because of the dry air) and better when spring time rolls around. Also, tanning helps. I recommend not scratching it, just leaving it alone. Even rubbing your daughter's skin dry after she bathes is a bit of a bad idea, instead.. pat it dry. As for cures, there are none unfortunately. But people say kp gets better with age and for some it disappears completely. However, some people have kp for life. I wish your daughter the best of luck, hope this helped a bit.

Answer 2

Many children do out grow this problem. My son had it when he was little, and re-encountered it during his adolescence, then it stopped a couple of years ago. Keratosis pilaris is a build-up of keratin, a waxy like substance, just beneath the skins surface. WebMD.com has the scoop on this minor, but bothersome occurance.

Answer 3

You really need to read "Banish My Bumps" by Angela Steinberg (also available in electronic format here: http://www.banishbumps.com ). It's about how to permanently cure your Keratosis Pilaris naturally. I was able to clear my skin in only 7 days after reading this.

Stop paying paying each month good money on creams. This is exactly what the pharmaceutical industry wants you to do! They want to milk money from you each month.