Um, guys.. It's true that SOMETIMES it goes away when you get older... But more often then not it stays and fades only a little. My dermo said this... That's why you have to keep using creams and etc...
HEY GUYS I WENT TO THE DERMATOLOGIST...
And I got a cream with 12% lactic acid... It's only 17.99 for two HUGE tubes... And man does it work...
An over the counter thing my dermatologist recommended (for those who can go the derm) was intensive lotion "Aquafor" I like it a bit more than Eucerin... XD
As I scoured the thread.. here are some suggestions people came up with.
bakka_neko~:
Exfoliate with baking sode
From rehtse_o0 :
also try taking a bath in tea water. fill your tub with hot water and add couple of tea bags and wait a while and just soak in it. my mom told me to do it and not only did it help my kp but my skin ahhh it cleared upp sooo much. umma always knows what to do.
From CreaMoon:
I use a aspirin toner. some uncoated aspirin and water. wipe that on and then put on lotion. I'm using Vaseline Renewal Age Redefining body lotion.
Credits to CreaMoon:
(I googled her idea and here's a recipe another forum topic came up with)
Using plain uncoated asprin (buy the cheap kind $3 for like 1,000 at Walgreens) and grind them (I used a chopstick) then mix with a bit of water till it resembles water. Place on your face/arm/leg... etc... Leave on for five minutes, wipe it off with lukewarm water and pat on some alpha hydroxy lotion.
From Hatsumi:
I have it on my legs and on the back of my arms. Currently, I'm using Eucerin Plus Intensive Moisturizing Body Creme to treat it. The product was recommended by Seventeen magazine and my own doctor.
I wasted 40 bucks on DermaDoctor KP Duty, and I must say, it is a complete waste of money. It did nothing, so if anyone is considering blowing that much money to treat KP, keep clear of this product.
Any other suggestions?
Also, I decided to make a DO NOT DO LIST... Please tell me any suggestions!!
1. Don't use too much vaseline on your kp, as kp is causes by clogged pores (derm said this)... Vaseline can somewhat clog your pores... yup
2. Um. Stop picking. And scrubbing at it "too" much... And do not try to pick them out with a needle. They WILL HURT (with no good rewards... would you pick a infected pimple?). And leave only temporarily. And return as big ole' scars. (my aunt did this to me)
3.Do not go tanning.
ANY ELSE?
Hmm, basically I'm talking about those light colored bumps on arms, legs, and face(not acne) that won't go away... Well, this thread is for anyone (who had/has it) and what they did..
Because I honestly think using Apricrot scrub with a wooden spa brush can be replaced...
<-the effing pain man. For as one smart dermatologist once said, "For Keratosis Pilaris, Dermatologists recommend... rather than physical exfoliants, such as a loofah sponge, which can be too abrasive on the skin"
You can smooth away rough, bumpy skin on the backs of arms and legs with a special moisturizer ](image helpforkp; sorry for direct linking will upload to photobucket now...)
QUOTE
Half the Population Has Keratosis Pilaris
And Most of Them Don't Know It
Keratosis Pilaris (KP) is a very common skin condition often referred to as "chicken skin". If you have keratosis pilaris, you are not alone. Worldwide, keratosis pilaris affects an estimated 40 to 50% of the adult population and approximately 50 to 80% of all adolescents. Varying in degree, cases of KP can range from minimal to severe.
Most people with keratosis pilaris don't know they have it. While KP resembles goosebumps, it is characterized by the appearance of small, rough bumps on the skin. Primarily, it appears on the back and outer sides of the upper arms, but can also occur on thighs and buttocks or any body part except palms or soles. (Often confused with acne.)
Keratosis pilaris is unsightly but completely harmless. KP tends to be worse during the winter months or other times of low humidity when the skin dries out. It may also occur and/or worsen among pregnant women or show up after childbirth.
Keratosis Pilaris (KP) cannot be cured, but it can be treated.
There is no cure for keratosis pilaris, since KP is a chronic, genetic follicular disease, however treatments are available. Results from treatments vary and can often be disappointing. With persistence, most people will see satisfactory improvement. It is recommended that treatment not be discontinued because the buildup of keratin (the hard protein in the skin, nails, and hair) will continue to reform around the hair follicles.
There are several types of keratosis pilaris; variants and related disorders include:
Keratosis pilaris alba : rough, dry, bumpy skin with no irritation
Keratosis pilaris rubra : reddened lesions; red, inflamed bumps
Keratosis pilaris rubra faceii (KPRF) : reddish rash on the cheeks (blushed look)
Keratosis pilaris atrophicans faciei: facial follicular atrophy (small scar-like depressions)
Keratosis follicularis (Darier Disease) aka lichen pilaris, or follicular xeroderma:
conditions in which abnormal keratinization (failure of skin to desquamate properly) is
limited to the hair follicles, manifesting itself as discrete, tiny follicular papules (solid,
usually conical elevations)
Ulerythema ophryogenes : involvement of the outer eyebrows
Atrophoderma vermiculata : severe worm-eaten appearance of the cheeks
Keratosis follicularis spinulosa decalvans: a rare familial variant which results in bald
areas on the scalp and eyebrows
Lichen spinulosus : solitary or multiple patches of follicular papules topped with scaly
spines on any part of the body
And Most of Them Don't Know It
Keratosis Pilaris (KP) is a very common skin condition often referred to as "chicken skin". If you have keratosis pilaris, you are not alone. Worldwide, keratosis pilaris affects an estimated 40 to 50% of the adult population and approximately 50 to 80% of all adolescents. Varying in degree, cases of KP can range from minimal to severe.
Most people with keratosis pilaris don't know they have it. While KP resembles goosebumps, it is characterized by the appearance of small, rough bumps on the skin. Primarily, it appears on the back and outer sides of the upper arms, but can also occur on thighs and buttocks or any body part except palms or soles. (Often confused with acne.)
Keratosis pilaris is unsightly but completely harmless. KP tends to be worse during the winter months or other times of low humidity when the skin dries out. It may also occur and/or worsen among pregnant women or show up after childbirth.
Keratosis Pilaris (KP) cannot be cured, but it can be treated.
There is no cure for keratosis pilaris, since KP is a chronic, genetic follicular disease, however treatments are available. Results from treatments vary and can often be disappointing. With persistence, most people will see satisfactory improvement. It is recommended that treatment not be discontinued because the buildup of keratin (the hard protein in the skin, nails, and hair) will continue to reform around the hair follicles.
There are several types of keratosis pilaris; variants and related disorders include:
Keratosis pilaris alba : rough, dry, bumpy skin with no irritation
Keratosis pilaris rubra : reddened lesions; red, inflamed bumps
Keratosis pilaris rubra faceii (KPRF) : reddish rash on the cheeks (blushed look)
Keratosis pilaris atrophicans faciei: facial follicular atrophy (small scar-like depressions)
Keratosis follicularis (Darier Disease) aka lichen pilaris, or follicular xeroderma:
conditions in which abnormal keratinization (failure of skin to desquamate properly) is
limited to the hair follicles, manifesting itself as discrete, tiny follicular papules (solid,
usually conical elevations)
Ulerythema ophryogenes : involvement of the outer eyebrows
Atrophoderma vermiculata : severe worm-eaten appearance of the cheeks
Keratosis follicularis spinulosa decalvans: a rare familial variant which results in bald
areas on the scalp and eyebrows
Lichen spinulosus : solitary or multiple patches of follicular papules topped with scaly
spines on any part of the body
I googled a site here:
http://www.helpforkp.com/ (one of the better site... other ones found were either crude... or what the heck does @$#@$#@$?! mean... especially those "I did this and it worked for me" ones, that consisted of RAW UNADULTERED pain for it to "go" away <-while in actuality KP can't be cured, just minimized, and those seriously leave scars...)
Some do-able treatment options: (go to helpforkp.com for more info on treatment)
Glycolic Acid: MD Formulations Hand & Body Creme, Philosophy Soul Owner, MenScience Daily Body Wash, ZENMED™ AHA/BHA Complex,
Kiss My Face Alpha and Aloe Oil Free Moisturizer, ZENMED™ Stretta
Lactic Acid: AmLactin 12%, Epilyt Lotion, Aquaphor Baby Healing Ointment
Urea: Carmol 10 Lotion, Carmol 20 Cream
Vitamin A Treatments: Afirm 3X, SkinCeuticals Retinol 1.0 Microdermabrasion: Dermanew, L'Oreal ReFinish Chest, Arms & Hands, Olay Regenerist Microdermabrasion & Peel System
Scar Treatments: Mederma, Cellex-C High Potency Serum, ZENMED™ Scar Treatment Kit
Other: Tend Skin, Olay Complete Body Wash with Vitamins and Shea Butter for Extra Dry Skin, St. Ives Medicated Apricot Scrub (woops guess it does work.. too bad I don't have the medicated), Peter Thomas Roth Silica Face & Body Polish, Khepra Skin Therapy Crème,
Neutrogena Energizing Sugar Body Scrub, Fresh Citrus
And for the lazy ones (or those plain confused about how to get Vitamin A):
(lotions and creams straight for the lotion aisle at Target
http://www.helpforkp.com/keratosis_pilaris...ment_index.html
While, I haven't tried any of these yet, but I'm about to test it out...
http://helpforkp.com <-read it. all of the articles. @_@" it's one of the better sites out there... it's like where am I EVEN GONNA GET MY HANDS ON UREA? And it tells you.. Lol. Though "supposedly" it clears up during adult life...
~ana
I've tried scrubs, did nothing ><
