I have keratosis pilaris and I was wondering how to really exfoliate my skin to minimize my symptoms?

Answer 1

first of all, you don't want to scrub or loofa the area with KP as it will only cause irritation/redness. you need to apply an alpha or beta hydroxy acid to the area daily. there is an over the counter lactic acid (ask your pharmacist) that is formulated in a lotion. apply this DAILY to the area and in a couple of weeks your skin will be much smoother. if you miss a few days, the condition will revert back to baseline so keep it up! KP is worse in the winter and in colder temperatures. some dermatologist prescribe retinoids (like Retin-A) for this condition.
good luck!