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Someone i know has really terrible skin rashes/bumps up and down her arms. no topical medications have helped. should she look into birth control pil
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Keratosis pilaris: This is a chronic dry skin disorder which occurs from dry skin getting into the hair follicles. It is genetic. Exfoliating moisturizers that contain lactic or salicylic acid are helpful, as well as a newer moisturizer called restoraderm.
Answered 3/4/2018
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