Help me! Does anyone know what KERATOSIS PILARIS is?

Question

I was diagnossed with this and have no idea what it is!

Answer 1

It's tiny bumps on your skin...most likely your upper arms or legs.  They're genetic, and not harmful.  You can get rid of them by exfoliating and by using lotion containing glycolic acid.

Answer 2

Yes. i have had it all my life

it is dry, bumpy skin, and can be a bit pink and patchy. The bumps are from where hairs are trying to grow through. Somtimes it can be itchy.

It is not dangerous, it just bothers some people aesthetically.

When i was younger i used to get it so bad it would be really itchy and i would scratch it until it bled; my family and i did a few home experiments and discovered using less concentrated and more natural soaps and laundry detergents made it less serious.

You can exfoliate it a h**l of a lot and put a hundred percent pure extra virgin coconut oil on it everyday- which helps a bit but eventually you just give up and accept the skin god gave you.

I have found that constant sun, sea, sad exfoliation and good oily and healthy foods make it practically dissapear

Answer 3

Keratosis Pilaris is a very common genetic follicular disorder manifested by the appearance of 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.