Chicken Skin on Legs?!

Chicken Skin on Legs?

I have little dots on my legs, I'm guessing around the hair follicles. It looks like I have goose-bumps, but they aren't raised. The common name for it is "chicken skin," I think. Is there any way to get rid of it? I've tried tanning, but it just makes them appear darker. Any suggestions?

It's called keratosis polaris (sp?) and it's hereditary and not curable. You can keep it under control through chemical and manual exfoliation. I recommend reading about it at dermadoctor.com and then trying different things for exfoliation and moisturizing until you find what works. My skin responds well to salicylic acid, so I use Neutrogena pore-refining toner (yep, on my arms and legs) before I moisturize and a lotion with alpha hyrdoxy acids. But sun also helps mine go away, so your best bet is to go visit your dermatologist and see what he/she recommends (for example, Retin-A works for some people) and then play around with it on your own. TONS of people have this, by the way. Good luck!