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Keratosis Pilaris (KP) - Characterized by the appearance of small rough bumps on the skin. Primarily, KP occurs 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...
Keratosis refers to a localized overgrowth of the upper layer of skin. Pilaris pertains to the hair. In keratosis pilaris, the buildup of
keratin (the hard protein in the skin, nails, and hair) is limited to the hair follicles.
For information about KP and products to treat it, click on the links below:
I'm the mom of two girls with KP. Looking for treatments for young ones. One daughter is almost 7, but the other is only 16 months old. Also expecting
another, won't be suprised if she too has it. I have atopic dermatitis which seems to recommend much of the same treatments.
What is safe and appropriate for girls and toddlers?
Expecting child #5 this summer, so financially not looking for the most expensive I can find unless that is really all that works.
has nay1 ever tried bicarbonate of soda?!!!!!
i've had kp since i was 7 and it's now so lovingly developed on my arms, stomach,legs and face, i've been misdiagnosed so many time i give up with
doctors.
i now use bicarb of soda mixed with water to paste after dry body brushing. it stings a bit and arms go red but the bumps are less after. i'm also using
eucerin urea lotion and this is helping a lot with the redness.
ACV sounds really good tho, i have my wedding next month so any suggestions most welcome, want as much of the bumps gone as poss before i have to bare me arms.
i know how depressing kp can be but there's so many options nowadays that something must work for everyone!
Hi there all , I am new to this forum , i didnt think that KP was such a wide spread thing !
I am a mum of 3 and have had KP since a child, i thought i was just unlucky as i never knew anyone else to have it.
I did a search on the internet and found this site while searching for something to use on it as i am so sick of wearing t-shirts, i want to wear sleeveless
and not worry that someone is looking! yes even at 32 i still feel self concious about my upper arms.
I will definatly be trying out the ideas on here and now i dont dont feel so "different" as there are alot of other people out there who have the
same thing as me
Cheers
I am a mom of three who has had KP as long as I can remember. I always had it on my arms and legs but after having children it appeared on my back and
stomach. About 10 years ago I visited a dermatologist in search of a treatment for KP. It just so happened that the determologist I saw had actually suffered
from KP as well. I say had because she showed me that her skin was now clear after a change in her diet. She had given up diary products for about a year and
her KP was gone.
As a dairy-lover I couldn't imagine giving up dairy products at that time. But earlier this year I couldn't take it any more and I was willing to try
anything! So in late June I started reducing and then elimited dairy from my diet. This was more difficult than I thought it would be. When I started
reading labels I couldn't believe how many products included milk. Our son who has the worst case of KP of our three children decided to join my no-dairy
trial. At this point his arms are no longer dry or red and his bumps are almost all gone (he has 10 or less on each arm) and his face is no longer red all the
time.
My KP has improved as well. It is not gone, but I have seen dramatic improvement on my stomach and back - the locations I've had it the least amount of
time. I'm also feeling better than I ever have! After being off dairy products for a couple weeks, I started noticing an improvement in how I felt so I
tried dairy again for a couple days. I found that I had a stomach ache most of the day, I felt full, bloated uncomfortable. When I cut out diary again I felt
better after just a couple days. Dairy products no longer had the attraction they previously did. I noticed that my KP began getting bumpy and more red again
when I ate dairy products. The changes would probably not be evident to someone who doesn't have KP, but let me tell you, if you have KP you get excited
about even little changes - at least I do.
I am also trying to learn all I can about stomach yeast - good and bad. I am learning that there MAY be a connection between too much bad stomach yeast and
the digestion of milk casein. Now, all dairy products are not the same - depending on how they are processed, the level of casein could be different. For
now, I've gone dairy free. No milk, ice cream, butter, yogurt, etc. My local grocery stores do have some great options for butter replacements (vegan)
that I use regularly. My kids can't tell the difference. Instead of milk I drink more water and calcium fortified juices. Periodically we use light soy
milk for cooking. I also take a daily vitamin and a calcium supplement daily. I travel for work and the most difficult part of the diet is finding food
options at airports. All baked goods, many sandwiches, wraps, etc. all contain some type of diary. I go for the salads and dairy-free dressing.
I'm not a doctor and don't claim to have the answer, but I would enjoy talking with others who are willing to try this diet as a potential way to
reduce and/or eliminate their KP and see if they get similar results. I'd be happy to share other details of the transitions I've made. I'm glad
I've done it, I feel great and my KP is getting better on a monthly basis. I'm hoping to be KP free by next summer!
Hi I am new to this forum and I was so happy to see it. I have had Keratitis pilaris for a long time and it has made me feel so insecure. I never wore shorts
after the age of 13 It is on my legs only..just my thighs and I have not tried any medicinal creams for it...only regular creams which aparently do not help.
I use to tan a few years back at the salon and i found that it improved the appearance and texture..but im afraid of the long term affects. I am getting
married in a few months and I feel so nervous about my fiance's reaction. I would love to find a cream or some kind of topical medicine to lessen the
appearance of it. I would like to hear from other people who have this and hear your feelings about it..i could really use some support. thank you.
Claire - I really recommend removing dairy from your diet...it has really helped me and my three kids. My KP is going away and my kids bumps go away in
about a month once they stop eating dairy. Any day that I eat dairy products it flares up and becomes more prominent. I am also taking a probiotic called
Three Lac twice a day. These two steps have greatly decreased the bumps and redness. Remember...if he truly loves you, it won't matter that you have KP,
but I know how it can make a person very self-concious. I'd be happy to discuss this more if you would like.
This is the first time I even learned the name of this condition that I inherited from my mother. I remember being teased about this condition unmercifully
when I was in middle school, a sensitive time for young girls. As a result, I ended up being self-conscious about it when I was growing up. I'm a little
more fortunate than some, because I don't usually have the red or purple coloration. It does get itchy, and sometimes the little bumps build up when they
itch and will come off when I scratch at them. They never all go away at once. I don't remember ever having smooth skin on the backs of my arms at any
point in my life. Although, I do try not to scratch. Does anyone else have these bumps on the lower back where no one can see them? I only know they're
there because I notice them when they itch. Does anyone else notice the itching more after bathing? I don't get a lot of itching all the time, but it does
really itch after bathing.
I've already made dietary changes due to other health issues, so I've already removed gluten and dairy from my diet.
I never even knew there was a name for this. I just figured out that it was something that wasn't going to ever go away, and I thought it had something to
do with all my allergies that I've had eversince I can remember. Now days I am no longer self-conscious about the bumps. Most of my friends don't even
notice that I have this condition. If someone does say something, they've only been well-intentioned.
Does anyone know what works for the dry skin and itching that comes with this?
I have three children with KP and have had success with clearing up KP by removing dairy from their diet. Our doctor has recommended calcium suppliments
(tums) once a day. I noticed that within a month the KP was almost gone! The KP is a reaction to how their body processes dairy - sounds crazy but try it! I
have been to a dermotologist to find a treatment for my KP as I've had it all my life - and she recommended pulling dairy out of my diet. She had KP,
removed dairy from her diet and her KP is completely gone after a year. I noticed with my kids that since they had just started to develop KP, it went away
faster than mine has after removing dairy.
I already removed dairy and gluten both from my diet for other reasons. The kp has remained the same as it has always been all throughout my life. I'm more
fortunate than others on this forum in regards to my kp, because from what I've read about the descriptions of the various kinds of kp, then I know that my
kp is keratosis pilaris alba. I don't have the red or purple discolorations, but I definitely have the bumpy skin and the plugs with the fine hair that
sometimes come off when I go to scratch a particularly itchy patch. I tend to get really itchy after showering or bathing either one. The itchiest spots seem
to always have the little plugs with the fine hair that come off when I go to scratch that itch. I never knew this bumpy skin actually had a name for it.
I'm grateful I don't have to deal with the discolorations, because I have a whole host of other health issues that are really serious, including
several auto-immune disorders. I have enough of these other issues to deal with, so I have good reason to be grateful that I don't have to deal with the
red or purple discolorations.
Still, I wouldn't mind useful tips to deal with the itchy part. You would think after this many years I would be used to the itchy, bumpy skin. If I
can't have smooth skin, it would be nice if I could get rid of the itching that is associated with this kp. I have a lot of allergies, and always have
since I can remember. So, until I saw an allergist, I didn't know that the kp was actually a separate issue, not fully related to the allergies. Although,
I wonder if allergies exasperate the itchiness.
I just found this forum a few days ago when I started doing research on treatments for my keratosis. I'm 26 and I've had keratosis for as long as I can
remember. I've always lived in a colder climate so it wasn't too much of a bother to wear sleeves and long pants but I just moved to California and
I'm roasting becuase I don't feel comfortable wearing shorts or tank tops. I can handle the bumps by scrubbing and moisturizing my biggest concern is
the redness. I was only diagnosed with keratosis about 5 years ago and was told that steriods are the only way to reduce the redness. Even though I really want
to feel comfortable in my own skin I'm not willing to use steroids. I've decided to try the AmLactin lotion and see if it can make any difference but I
was wondering if there were any suggestions as to how to get rid of the redness. I appreciate any comments and look forward to being a part of the keratosis
community.
Found this forum a while back while researching for KP treatments but I never did introduce myself. Anyway, after years of trying and trying to get rid of the
damm spots, my boyfriend gave me this new moor-based cleanser bar to try out.
The product reads facial cleanser but about reading about it's supposed benefits I decided to try it on my arms (and face too!
The results? My skin is not so inflamed and itchy anymore. The dry flaky skin around the pores are gone and my skin feels almost smooth. The marks are slowly
fading but I'm now actually buying sleeveless tank tops!! Oh, I'm from Malaysia, by the way, so it's really hot all year round, which is NOT a good
climate for KP.
I'm still monitoring the "progress" and hope to feedback to all ....
I am 12 and have had small skin coloured bumps on my arms thighs and face for as long as I can remember-finding it was Keratotis Pillaris and very common made
me feel a bit better.
I had cream when I was 8 but it didn't help and my Mum puts itchy bite cream on.
xxo Jess
I'm 20 and I have had Psoriasis for over 15 years now and I always just assumed that the upper parts of my arms and legs and face were psoriasis too, and
just today after seeing the same doctor for at least 10 years he told me that I have KP. I was extremely upset because I was given false hope my whole life
that I had Psoriasis everywhere and there were potential treatments for it.
But now I know that I will have it forever... I have been allready doing all of the suggested treatments for KP for my psoriasis and I have never noticed a
change in the KP.
It is however, somewhat of a relief knowing that it is an extremely common skin condition.
Hi! I just found this forum while looking for new info on KP. I'm 39 & I, too, have had KP as long as I can remember, over most of my body. I've
cried so many tears over this ugly, itchy skin condition, I can't even begin to tell you.
The only times it has ever resolved was when I was pregnant or taking prednisone for a kidney condition.
Other thn those times, though, it is so very drepressing & embarrassing. I've had people look at my arms & say, "Oh, sweetie, have you been
into the poison ivy? That rash looks nasty!" Gee thanks... That makes me feel SO much better.
And while it doesn't stop me from wearing shorts & tank tops in the summer (I live in Kansas & we're currently sweltering in 100+ degrees), I
just want normal, non-sandpaper skin. Is that too much to ask?
I just wanted to tell you something that has helped me. I have had KP for 11years now head to toe, and I have tried EVERYTHING!!!!!!!!!!! You name it I
tried it..... I have read just about everything in the world about it. I also know KP is found in our follicular, I sat back one day and said shampoo that we
use on our head is to help clean our follicular maybe it will work I will try that. I have been using shampoo on my whole body and I will tell you for a year
now. I have NEVER saw anything help my KP as much, I put it on right out of the bottle, don't bubble it up, just put it on strait, it may take about a week
or so to see it helping. I am not joking it helped me a lot. a bite about myself, I am 26years old I got KP when I was 15years old, till I was 22years old I
would not wear anything but jean or pants and long sleeve shirts, I live in FL and I did this all year long. I have been to about 30 different doctors and I
have taken many things and done many things and have spent so much money on things that don't work. I was buying a cream 8oz at 300 a bottle didn't
help. Nothing beside the sun helps, till I tried the shampoo. I don't buy the $10 bottle. I just got a clarifying shampoo and use it, I change the brand
every other month so my body doesn't get use to the same thing. Even on my face. I have KP in my head and even on the tops of my feet and sometimes on my
hand. I hope this helps you to... Also for the redness it sound funny, but try eye drops it takes about 30min to work and will help take away the redness for
about 4 hour or so... It is not something that will take it away forever, but can help for a few hours... also try toothpaste at night time, just on red spots.
It will help dry the spot and take down the red... But try the shampoo, it helps.. and is cheap... hope this helps
My young daughter has suffered from KP for years and I have dozens of half used products under my sink that have gone to waste because they did nothing for the
condition. When she was less than 1 year my Dr. diagnosed her with KP and suggested Lacticare lotion (with lactic acid), claiming the lactic acid would
exfoliate the skin and help the follicles clear up. It did nothing except irritate the rest of her delicate skin. So, I found this forum and didn't join
but tried several of the recommendations from other members, still nothing worked.
Well now I want to spread the word about a product that did work for us. I recently was introduced to a skin care company called Arbonne. Their products are
botanically based and as natural as possible. I started using their baby care line (wash and lotion) and immediately saw a reduction in the redness and
roughness of the bumps. Although, the bumps are still present they are much less visible. I was thrilled, and ordered some products from the adult line to
try myself, as I have a very minor case of KP only on my arms. Again, I saw almost immediate results with the "FC5 invigorating body wash" and
"FC5 conditioning body moisture". I actually just started using the "FC5 conditioning body moisture" on my daughter in place of the baby
lotion (still using the baby wash though) and have noticed even more improvement. I know not everything works for every individual and I am not a Dr. so I
don't make any medical claims, but I do personally believe in the products ability to work. They are the only ones that have helped us at all, and the
fact there are no harsh ingredients was important to me, especially when treating my toddler. If you are looking for a regimen that will clear up your KP it
may be worth a try... check out http://emilydemund.myarbonne.com for more information about the company and
their products. Please email me if you have any questions for me!
I just found this community by searching "chicken skin" in google, right after having a painful flair up.
I've suffered from the condition since I can remember. I have very dry, fair skin, and while in general, it is not that sensitive, on the afflicted regions
my skin reacts to almost any kind of irritation.
My beautician refers to the condition as "chicken skin", and recommended I use copious amounts of body butter, and scrub the skin with a brush
whenever I shower. The numerous times I have mentioned it to doctors, I have been told it is nothing to worry about. One doctor called it "mild
eczema" and recommended not using soap... which I never did in the first place, as I don't like the drying effects. Most recently, a doctor prescribed
me a mild Cortisone cream to use when the skin becomes itchy and inflamed. All it does is cause the heat and itching to subside however.
As an 18 year old, it is irritating to feel uncomfortable in a bikini. I have very pale skin, so the blotches stand out significantly, and they appear on my
face, my upper arms, my thighs, and my bottom. I am constantly conscious of how rough the skin must feel to others, who expect lovely smooth skin (which I have
elsewhere on my body) but instead find the horrid deformed lumps.
I have scars from trying to remove them with tweezers, and scrubbing at them with pumice stone.
The best they ever are is after an anaphylactic reaction, when my entire body swells. For a few days after an episode, the skin is so much smoother, but for
obvious reasons, risking my life is not the best solution.
i was just recently diagnosed to have kp on my face by my dermatologist. Specifically its known as Keratosis Pilaris Rubra Faceii...its main symptom is to have
a constant redness on your face that doesnt go away.
It sucks, especially being a guy, im 18 and it makes me look so much younger too, i absolutely hate it, and its affecting my life, especially when my face gets
flushed due to even mild heat, cold, wind, drinking alcohol, excercise or blushing its hard not to feel really self conscious no matter how confident i stay
cuz its always there. when i drink alcohol i notice patterns on my face like half my cheek gets redder then the other, anybody relate?Does anybody have any
advice or similar problems/conditions???
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