A 41-year-old member asked:
My daughter (11) has keratosis pilaris. what can we do to make it better and will she outgrow it?
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Dr. Oscar Novickanswered
Pediatrics 60 years experience
Keratosis: Keratosis pilaris is a benign skin disease which may be genetic in origin. She may or may not outgrow it some people have used aloe vera with some degree of benefit. There have been reports that casein in milk may worsen condition.
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