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Can laser hair removal/electrolysis get rid of keratosis polaris?

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Dr. Robert Alexander answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

No: Keratosis pilaris may be helped with some keratolytic creams like retin a, (tretinoin) glycolic acid, etc. Use of ipl (flashlamp laser) may help control the redness of the sites. Hot bathes with good exfoliation is good to help control bumpiness. This very common and is a dominant genetic condition, . Affecting almost half of the adult population worldwide.

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Answered 11/5/2016

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