Are there any inexpensive and affective treatments for Keratosis Pilaris?

I have Keratosis Pilaris (chicken skin) and I haven't been able to find anything that really works. I've gotten lotions from my doctor but that doesn't completely help.


Is there any inexpensive and affective treatment that really helps or helped you?


Thanks in advance!

Are there any inexpensive and affective treatments for Keratosis Pilaris?
Try a loofah to exfolitate:





To treat keratosis pilaris patients can try several strategies to lessen the bumps. First, the patient can supplement the natural removal of dry skin and papules by using a loofah or another type of scrub showering or bathing. A variety of different over-the-counter (OTC) lotions, ointments, and creams can also be applied after showering while the skin is still moist and then several times a day to keep the area moist. Medicated lotions with urea, 15% alphahydroxy acids, or Retin A can also be prescribed by the dermatologist and applied one to two times daily. Systemic (oral) medications are not prescribed for keratosis pilaris. However if papules are opened and become infected, antibiotics may be necessary to treat the infection.








I hope using a loofah, or something similar, helps you. As you no doubt already knew (and can read in the article), keratosis pilaris is difficult to treat. Good luck.
Reply:my daughter has kp. we have found a product called kp duty by derma doctor (www.dermadoctor.com) they have a cream as well as a scrub. it seems to help alot if used consistently. it can also be found at sephora...but not always the scrub.
Reply:I use sugar scrubs from here


http://www.althaea.biz/index.php?page=em...


They are non greasy . The sugar has glycolic acid which helps with kp . I order two or three at a time and the shipping isn't bad and it runs me just under 20$ a month


Hope this helps