Keratosis Pilaris help!!!?

Ok, i have tried everything. Lotion, coconut oil, the works. I need someone who is like me that found something! I need an easy fix. Please help!

Keratosis Pilaris help!!!?
Im 14 and i have had keratosis pilaris for a while now. i have heard that its most likely to go away with age but not always so if u want to reduse the bumps you should get some vitamin A in your diet also you should drink about 2-3 glasses of carot juice daily or you can tan witch will reduce them temporeraly and if you have any on your face you should wear mineral make up also after you shower dont compleatly dry your skin leave it a little moist and while its still moist put on some lotion. and one last thing dont scratch them they can scar or multiply





this is all the info i have hope it works for you(good luck)
Reply:Consult a skin specialist?
Reply:My boss stumbled on a study that said Vitamin D ointments helped - so he got a tube of A and D ointment (for babies diaper rash) and he swears the stuff works great - and he had tried all the Rx lotions as well.


Good Luck
Reply:Unfortunately, there is no cure. There are treatments, however for this disorder. No scratching or picking cause that leaves scars of reddens it. No tight clothing: this is the equivalent to scratching. If lotions don't work, than i dont know what to say... that is the best known treatment. Of course, time is the healer of all wounds. They say it dissappears with age. My mother had it when she was younger. They say it's hereditary but I don't have it. She said her "chicken skin" (as she called it) dissappeared when she was around 25 or so.


The best of luck!
Reply:There's this stuff called KP duty that they sell at Sephora - it's close to $40 though and I'm not sure how well it works. Also, at drugstore.com they have a product called Lac-hydrin Five. It's $12 and I've heard good things. I would thing most lotions and coconut oil would make it worse because it just clogs the pores more. You want something with some sort of alpha-hydroxy or lactic acid.
Reply:What is keratosis pilaris?











Keratosis Pilaris (KP) is a very common and completely harmless skin condition. In the population as a whole, keratosis pilaris may affect as many as one person in three. Its name gives some idea of what it is. 'Keratosis' means that there is too much keratin – which makes up the tough horny outer layer of the skin: 'pilaris' comes from the Latin word for hair (pilus). In keratosis pilaris, many small (1 to 2 mm. across) horny plugs can be seen blocking the hair follicles on the upper and outer parts of the arms and thighs.











What causes keratosis pilaris?











Keratosis pilaris is an inherited skin condition, running strongly in many families, sometimes with a generally dry skin (ichthyosis). The way it is inherited varies from family to family, but often fits into an 'autosomal dominant' pattern – which means that there will be a 1 in 2 chance that each child of an affected parent will inherit the condition. Keratosis pilaris appears when extra keratin accumulates in the hair follicles. This is usually in childhood, and most obvious during adolescence, often it clears in adulthood. It tends to be better in the summer than in the winter. Keratosis pilaris is harmless, and is not infectious.











Is keratosis pilaris hereditary?











Yes, see above.











What are the symptoms of keratosis pilaris?











Some people find their keratosis pilaris ugly. The skin feels rough or spiky as though it has permanent goosebumps. Occasionally keratosis pilaris is itchy.











What does keratosis pilaris look like?











The groups of small horny bumps are most common on the backs of the upper arms and on the fronts of the thighs. Sometimes keratosis pilaris also affects the torso, back, buttocks and, in less common forms, the face and eyebrows as well. Some redness may appear around the small spiky bumps. If a plug is pulled off, a fine coiled-up hair may be found inside it.











How will keratosis pilaris be diagnosed?











There are no specific tests for keratosis pilaris, however your doctor will recognize it easily and a biopsy is seldom needed.











Can keratosis pilaris be cured?











No, but often it does clear up during adult life.











How can keratosis pilaris be treated?











No treatment clears keratosis pilaris satisfactorily, and ordinary emollients (moisturizers) are of limited benefit. Creams containing salicylic acid, lactic acid and/or urea are sometimes felt to be more effective. Several simple types can be bought or obtained by prescription, or over the counter, and there is no advantage to be gained from using expensive cosmetic or vitamin creams.











What can I do?











General measures to reduce skin dryness may help.
Reply:Have you tried KP Duty by Dermadoctor?


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