2007-04-30 10:03:36 · 2 answers · asked by Nicole R 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
Education and reassurance are the cornerstones of therapy for keratosis pilaris.
The noninflamed horny papules usually remit with age and increasing time, but they are resistant to most forms of short-term therapy.
Encourage tepid showers instead of hot baths, along with the use of mild soaps and a home humidifier.
An emollient cream may help alleviate rough surfaces in mild cases. A topical keratolytic agent such as lactic acid, salicylic acid, or urea preparations may be beneficial in more extensive cases. Several recent reports claim good results with 2-3% salicylic acid in 20% urea cream. Topical tretinoin therapy has also been used with varying degrees of success.
Lesions with significant inflammation may improve with the use of medium-potency emollient-based topical steroid preparations. Inflammation is usually reduced markedly by 7 days, at which point the steroid should be discontinued.
2007-04-30 10:11:30 · answer #1 · answered by Laura T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-04-30 17:09:28 · answer #2 · answered by ♥♥The Queen Has Spoken♥♥ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋