What are good treatments for keratosis pilaris?!
Question: What are good treatments for keratosis pilaris?
Oh and Im 13 soooo I would really like to wear a swim suit without being self-consious about my arms...
Thanks a lot:)
Answers:
Hi! ohmygosh, I had the exact same question about a week ago. Im 16, and Ive never really thought too much about KP, until I found out im taking a trip to california in a couple weeks, and I want to try really hard to look good in a bikini as well!
The appearance of KP can be decreased by these main ingredients: urea, lactic acid, glycolic acid, salicylic acid, tretinoin, or vitamin D These are all keratosis fighting substances that rid your skin of those pesky little keratosis-clogged pores.
the first four can be found in moisturizers. My tip to you would be to find a moisturizer high in one or several of these ingredients (that means anywhere from 5% of an ingredient to 15%). Vitamin D is found in sunlight, so being in the sun will help a lot (Just don't get sunburned, lol) When I went to taiwan a year ago, I noticed that along with my tan, my kp was completely gone! my skin was baby smooth, and it had never been that way before. I didn't know why, but after some research, I realized Vitamin D helps a lot with KP.
I have been struggling with KP for almost my entire life, so i can understand the frustration and embarrassment you might experience from having this condition.
Along with moisturizing day and night with lotions high in those ingredients, I also follow the advice given in this youtube video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_5S3gmUrXk
I've only been using her treatment for about 2 days, but my appearance of KP has already decreased tons! Im thinking that by another week, it'll be completely gone :). Oh, and in the video, the girl mentions clearasil's ultra exfoliating scrub. Unfortunately, that product was only available in Canada, so i was pretty disappointed. But then I realized that clearasil's ultra acne scrub is the same thing as the exfoliating scrub. It just has a different name I guess because of different locations.
Anyways, good luck! I hope this helps with your KP, and that we both look good in time for bikni season :)
personal experience, hours of research, and advice form my doctor