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what can tereat keratosis pilaris?

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Salicylic acid ointm: Use ointment containing 6~12% salicylic acid plus good moisturizer, daily.

Question 2

how can keratosis pilaris be treated?

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Moisturize the skin: This is a chronic skin condition which causes small bumps to form in the skin at the hair follicles.  People who have this make a sebum that is a bit too thick, and many benefit from using lotions that moisturize the skin, and sometimes lotions containing ceramides are helpful too.  Don't pick at your bumps, this only makes it worse.

Question 3

how can i lessen the my keratosis pilaris?

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Lotion; steroid: Keratosis pilaris is a common, benign condition. Treatment may include: moisturizing lotions to soothe the skin and help it look better; skin creams that contain urea, lactic acid, glycolic acid, salicylic acid, tretinoin, or vitamin d; steroid creams to reduce redness. Improvement often takes months and the bumps are likely to come back.

Question 4

is there any way to cure keratosis pilaris?

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Not really a cure: Keratosis pilaris usually resolves as you get older. There is not really a way to cure it but the mainstay of treatment is moisturizers and keratolytics (things that break down keratin in the skin). These are preparations with lactic acid or salicylic acid. Using mild soaps or non-soap and avoiding hot showers can also help. Dermatologists may offer other treatments such as lasers.

Question 5

what are the home cures for keratosis pilaris?

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Keratosis pilaris: Kp is rough to treat.  Best is a acid lotion like lactic acid.

Question 6

is keratosis pilaris curable?

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No "cure": It is not a condition can be cured but can be under control. Dry skin and genetic link are the main causes of this condition. Dry skin can be an inherited condition, and weather (like, winter), living environment (like, in dry desert regions) and personal habit of skin care (like, never use moisturizers) all aggravate it. You can't change that.

Question 7

how to avoid keratosis pilaris?

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Skin hydration: (regular application of mild lotion, such as cetaphil) may help with the roughness of keratosis pilaris, but often it requires specific therapy.  There is no known way to completely prevent keratosis pilaris.

Question 8

for what reasons hasn't someone developed a cure for keratosis pilaris?

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Difficult!: It is a dance between infection ( sinus) and the immune system!
it is associated with chronic sinusitis, not allergies per se.  I use antimicrobials to treat it.  Causes for chronic sinusitis need be identified, and may be obtructive!

Question 9

treatment for keratosis pilaris?

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Keratosis pilaris: Keratosis pilaris is often treated with topical exfoliants, topical retinoids or laser Therapy.

Question 10

is keratosis pilaris a genetic disorder?

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Yes: Keratosis pilaris (kp, also follicular keratosis or chicken skin) is a common, autosomal dominant (meaning you need only one copy of the gene), genetic follicular condition that is manifested by the appearance of rough, slightly red, bumps on the skin.

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