anyone else here have the condition? if so which cream do you use and what do you find most effective in helping it out
2006-10-26 08:42:57 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
There is no cure for Keratosis pilaris; treatments are largely symptomatic and must be repeated. Regardless, exfoliation, intensive moisturizing cremes, Retin-A, lac-hydrin, and medicated lotions containing alpha-hydroxy acids or urea may be used to temporarily improve the appearance and texture of affected skin.
Wearing clothing that is looser around the affected areas can also help reduce the marks, as constant chafing from clothing (such as tight fitting jeans) is similar to repeatedly scratching the bumps.
Keratosis pilaris often improves with age, and can even disappear completely by middle-age. Some, however, will have keratosis pilaris for life.
Scratching and picking at KP bumps causes them to redden, swell, and even multiply. In some cases, they will bleed and/or scar.
2006-10-26 08:57:37 · answer #1 · answered by davidalden98 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suffer from KP. Read the review for what helped me here:
http://www.epinions.com/content_265372012164
2006-10-26 23:16:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋