So I've been diagnosed with keratosis pilaris...?

It's a skin problem where i have bumps on my skin (not acne) and my doctor recomended a lotion called alpha hydroxy *% topical crea.





will this make my bumps go away??????

So I've been diagnosed with keratosis pilaris...?
This is a skin condition that affects around 80% of kids. Wow. They sure are going to make a killing on this drug!





Alpha hydroxy is going to send your skin cancer risk through the roof. You better wear a TON of sunblock with that.





The side effects of the drug, in addition to increasing your skin cancer risk include:


The most common side-effects are mild skin irritations, redness and flaking.





I find it amazing that someone would trade a common, almost invisible, skin problem for an astronomically increased risk of skin cancer in addition to side effects that would create problems that are more visible and a whole lot less attractive.





It might make your bumps go away since it strips the skin of the top layers that are hyperkeratinized.





If you would prefer to deal with this without drugs, and their side effects, try this first - the natural way...





Weekly: soak in a tub of warm/hot water with 2 cups of powdered oats and 1/2 cup olive oil, sunflower oil or coconut oil. Use a loofa or a sea sponge to exfoliate the affected areas. Drain the tub and clean the tub with baking soda to get the oil off without chemicals that can cause further irritation. Shower and use handfuls of baking soda to remove the excess oil from your skin and even further exfoliate the bumpy areas. Use soap only on your privates. Apply more coconut, sunflower or olive oil to your skin after your shower - just a think coating.





Imagine that, problem gone - and the only side effect is smooth pretty skin. Not dried out flakes.
Reply:Use plain oatmeal and powder in a blender so it rinses down the drain easy. If you don't have a sea sponge/loofa, just scrub good with a wash cloth. Report It

Reply:Call your doctor and ask to speak with the nurse and ask her. Next time you go to the doctor ask him all the questions you want, that is what you pay him for!
Reply:call the doctor up again!





he's the expert!

primrose