Does anybody know a Good treatment for Keratosis Pilaris?

I have keratosis Pilaris on my legs and I'm looking for a way to treat it. I know there is no cure, I just want to improve the appearance of it.

Does anybody know a Good treatment for Keratosis Pilaris?
There is currently no known cure for keratosis pilaris; however, there are effective treatments available which make its symptoms less apparent. The condition often improves with age and can even disappear completely in adulthood, though some will show signs of keratosis pilaris for life. Treatments are largely symptomatic and must be repeated. Regardless, exfoliation, intensive moisturizing cremes, lac-hydrin, Retin A and medicated lotions containing alpha hydroxy acids or urea may be used to temporarily improve the appearance and texture of affected skin. Milk baths may provide some cosmetic improvement due to the lactic acid — a natural alpha hydroxy acid in milk. Sunlight may also be helpful but increases risk of skin cancer. Small amounts of vitamin A can be used orally but only with exteme caution due to potential for liver damage. Check with a dermatologist or family doctor before taking extra vitamin A due to the its potential toxic effects.





Scratching and picking at KP bumps causes them to redden (if they do not already appear red), and in many cases will cause bleeding. Excessive picking can lead to scarring. Wearing clothing that is looser around the affected areas can also help reduce the marks, as constant chafing from clothing (such as tight fitting jeans) is similar to repeatedly scratching the bumps.





Food allergies may also exacerbate the condition, causing hyper-keratosis pilaris, gluten being a common culprit (source: physician's (MD) oral presentation) .............. ll
Reply:Exfoliating can make it smooth, moisturizing it can help the ingrown hairs. Picking it is a horrible idea. Basically the little red bumps are ingrown hairs, tons of them. There is a coiled hair that is stuck under the skin and can't break through, it causes a bump on the skin. There isn't much you can do for the redness. Tight clothes make it worse, if it's on your legs don't wear tight jeans. I know that when I wear tight jeans it's worse on my legs. I have it on the back of my arms, I moisturize with thick heavy gross greasy moisturizer every change I get. So far nothing helps, it sucks. It looks like ****. But it's smooth because I exfoliate. Never stop moisturizing. Tanning helps too. It's been less noticable on my arms because it's summer time. Eucerin is a good product, %26amp; Aveeno makes good light weight lotions for redness and dry skin too. Good luck.
Reply:Treatment Of Keratosis Pilaris





This is not a curable disease but surely a controllable disease. If you manage to remove the excess keratin that surrounds the hair follicle, you can keep your skin healthy.





Glycolic acid works as a good defoliator. Your doctor may prescribe you a good glycolic acid formulation. Lactic acid is also a good exfoliating agent that can be used successfully. Urea is a good keratin softener. Consult your doctor about the right formulation that may also contain a little vitamin A derivatives that peel away the excess skin. Keep your skin moisturized to fight the dryness.


More- http://www.doctorgoodskin.com/ds/keratos...
Reply:Have tried it all from vega testing to daily scrubs, Vit. A creams and twice a day moisturisers and have finally got a great result! I bought a Magic Peeling Glove from http://www.divaemporium.com.au and although its not cheap it apparently lasts a really long time. Once you've enjoyed watching dead skin come off in droves you slather yourself with Calmurid from the chemist. I noticed an instant improvement and am starting to actually feel smooth! :-)