[CitrusFlower]

im really scared right now because it seems to be a family gene....my two older sister have dots on their legs and im scared i'll get it!my legs are ok right now

does anyone know why it happens?is their anyway to prevent it?at first i thought it depend on how you shave but the was a stupid thought

[InfiniteTime]

are you sure these dots aren't from scraching or because of the razer blade? i think you should consult a doctor about this, probably they'll recommend you a cream and they'll go away? good luck with that

[DeviliciousRubie]

i think i know what you're talking about. It's these red dots that appear harmless other than the fact that they are embarrassing. I went to a dermatologist and she told me that it was a skin condition known as Keratosis. More than half the population have it. There is no exact way of getting rid of it, but you can use some creams to soften the skin and scrub it.

Hope that helps...=)

[Deafz]

Keratosis Pilaris. Google it. You will probably be surprised at what you find.

[CitrusFlower]

um...i dont have it, but my other two sister do and im afraid i will end up like them

[Baby.doll]

O yea....sadly i have one or two of those on my leg yea they are reddish dots of uglyness
now i must go on google xDDDD
Thnx.

[akira53]

are they moles? if so, you should go get it checked my a dermatologist

[addickshun]

Keratosis Pilaris. Google it. You will probably be surprised at what you find.

LOL i actually went and googled it,
we all learn something new each day

no i don't have keratosis.

[vanggirlie]

i have it on my legs too. i've always wondered what it was. my mom has it too but hers is less visible (severe) than mine. lately i've been exfoliating and putting on lotion (very thick creamy type of lotion) and the area near my ankle has gotten better. it's actually smooth in that area. it took me a year to get to that.

i wouldn't say it's really bad but it's not great either...i can still wear shorts and feel comfortable.

[CitrusFlower]

i doesnt bleed...it just seem to be dots that is the same skin tone but you can see bump

[blindtotheanswers]

on wiki it says it's condition gets better with age, so i doubt you'd get it

[Deafz]

^ That true but more most people it doesn't go away with age. I'm still battling with them.
There is no cure too.

[daydreaming]

it could most likely be ingrown hairs from shaving or waxing or what not

[joolee.]

it could most likely be ingrown hairs from shaving or waxing or what not

That was what I was thinking.

[CaramelSweetie]

I have it, my mom has it, my brother has it. Oh boy, how perfect.
I guess you could get some cream for it? I'm not sure, but I think I heard there was this thing to put on. xD

[Ramen-C]

I got it from shaving my legs. SO UGLY T_T
So now I wax ^^

cept mine aren't ingrown hairs.

[vvn]

I have both KP and those ugly red dots from shaving
Ingrown hairs from shaving are on the behind my tibia and fibula...
But those "ugly red dots" are really common and known as KP... I have it on my arms and thighs as well. There's is no cure.

[ORANGEdelish]

there is no cure for KP but there are creams and cleansers out there to improve the condition of it.

glytone just came out with a KP kit which includes a cleanser and a cream and i heard that it works pretty well. the only thing is that you can only get glytone through a dermatology office i think. also, sephora sells a brand called dermadoctor i think and they have a kp cream..
the dermatologist i work for gives me samples of AMLactin which i think works for some people.

[AnonymouSouL]

i have it all over my legs
and my legs were white like urber white and u can totally see it
then i got a tan and now its less noticeable

[CitrusFlower]

how can you prevent it?getting it can ruin my self-esteem alot since im also battling those darn pimple on my chest,back and face T_T