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(NAPSA) Its sometimes called chicken skin and the good news is those rough, scaly patches are nothing to fear.
Millions of people are affected by this rarely mentioned but all-too-common hereditary condition officially known as keratosis pilaris. Usually found on the upper arms and thighs, its manageable with the right skin care regimen.
Keratosis pilaris tends to occur as excess keratin, a natural protein in the skin, accumulates around hair follicles. Unattractive more than anything else, it most often appears as a proliferation of tiny hard bumps that are seldom sore or itchy. Though people with keratosis pilaris experience this condition year round, its during the colder months when moisture levels in the air are lower that the problem can become exacerbated and the goose bumps are apt to look and feel more pronounced in color and texture.
More than 50 percent of adolescents and 40 percent of adults are prone to this condition, though it generally becomes less obvious as one gets older.
I bought and used the Eucerin Plus Intensive Repair Creme. It didn't help with my KP. Others have told me it did help their KP, though. If one hasn't tried it, it's worth a shot.
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