they are like little tiny rough bumps, ugly
2007-03-13 17:38:48 · 6 answers · asked by jmesmer112 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
It's called Keratosis Pilaris. I have it too. Another saying for it is chicken skin. It's where your hair follicles get clogged with a waxy plug naturally produced by your body. It's very common and is usually prominent on your upper arms, back of your thighs or your butt. There's no permanent cure for it but you can help minimize the appearance my moisturizing the area a few times daily. It's caused by dryness and not everyone has it. I've had it my whole life. It's harmless.
You can learn more about it here:
http://www.helpforkp.com/
2007-03-13 17:44:01 · answer #1 · answered by ♀♥♂☮Trippy Hippie☮♂♥♀ 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Chicken skin is simply a deficiency of Beta carotene (derived from the Latin name for carrot). Once eaten, beta-carotene is converted to vitamin A (retinol) in the body when needed. It's a powerful antioxidant in its own right.
Beta-carotene helps your body generate new cells, including skin cells, and protects against cancer. It also helps prevent dry, rough skin and premature ageing. Deficiency symptoms are premature wrinkles, acne, pimples, blackheads, psoriasis, vision disorders, respiratory problems, dry, rough, itchy, scaly, cracked skin and slowed healing. An early sign of betacarotene deficiency is chicken skin - small raised bumps on the back of the neck, upper arms, back and shoulders.
Betacarotene also helps protect your skin from UV exposure.
Just increase your intake of Vitamin A rich foods and your symptoms will clear.
ie: carrotts, green leafy or yellow vegies, yellow fruits, fish liver oil, liver, eggs, milk and dairy products and margarine. The color intensity of a fruit or vegetable is not necessarily a reliable indicator of its beta-carotene content.
PEACE
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2007-03-13 19:44:47 · answer #2 · answered by Minx 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I get these, but mainly in the winter. For some reason summertime makes them go away. I don't know if it's the sunlight or sunscreen or what. They are basically clogged hair follicles where dead skin accumulates.
2007-03-13 17:43:02 · answer #3 · answered by redebeth 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lol, I don't know how to 'read' Braille but it would be interesting if I could lol - I guess these skin problems could spell something ..
2016-03-28 22:33:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you've talked to a doctor, isn't that enough? I've never heard of chicken skin.
2007-03-13 17:41:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to have it, I used oil of oily on my and it helped it, and it went away- I am serious. good luck
2007-03-13 17:41:40 · answer #6 · answered by BubbleGumBoobs! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋