Usually somewhat genetic, appears at onset of adolescence & typically found on upper arms and thighs. My dr. has prescribed Aquaphor, scrubs with salycylic acid, and sun, none of which has helped too much.
2007-03-04 12:43:43 · 3 answers · asked by Ellen Conner 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
Try using a lotion with glycolic acid and urea. If the glycolic acid is too strong for you, try lactic acid. Scrubbing really doesn't do much good - you need to dissolve the keratin that builds up in your hair follicles, and then prevent it from accumulating in the future. Glycolic acid is pretty strong stuff, so start slowly. Also be sure to use sunscreen because it makes you more sensitive to the sun. If your problem is primarily bumps, rather than redness, this can help quite a bit. The redness isn't as easy to deal with. Check out the websites below for more info.
2007-03-06 00:23:45 · answer #1 · answered by swbiblio 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually women are the ones embarrassed by a skin condition but guys get self-conscious too. My keratosis pilaris really got to me in my late teens. I got made fun of by my so-called friends and became dptressed and withdrawn. Comments like, what's that leprosy stuff on your arms?
I can't tell you how many dates and social outings I've missed because of keratosis pilaris. I always thought just what if I didn't have this. But thanks to this program I'm almost totally clear. I'm dating now. I'm actually asking my friends to go to the beach. I'm more outgoing. Life is good.
Natural Keratosis Pilaris Cure?
2016-05-14 14:38:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've tried acid peels (salicylic followed by glycolic acid), which helped somewhat. It got rid of the bumpy feeling, but the red marks were still there.
I also tried IPL laser (the kind they use for skin rejuvenation and pigment problems on the skin). I only had one treatment and it helped quite a bit, more than anything else - but doing the entire upper arms was too expensive for me so I didn't do it again.
Daily I use a salt scrub mixed with tea tree oil, followed by a moisturizer. That keeps the bumps in check but again the redness is still there.
2007-03-05 16:36:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋