Is there a cure for Keratosis Pilaris?
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No, there is no cure, but there are some treatments that are effective for some people.  Check out www.helpforkp.com for treatment options.
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there is no cure BUT...you can absolutely keep it controlled by therapy and medications.  I have a friend who has been diagnosed with this terrible disease and because of the meds, you would NEVER know...just like you and me!  The site i posted in the source gives you some great resources...
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Go to a dermatologist.
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Hi Ibenez\n\nHere is a remedy to correct the issue.\n\nCause \nWarts and moles are usually the result of a nutritional deficiency and they should be treated internally, as well as externally. \nPotassium deficiency. \n\n1.General Information for Warts and Moles: The warts, moles and skin blemishes are helped externally and are often cleared up by using the white milk from dandelions and/or from milkweed. Applying castor oil or garlic oil to the area several times a day and taping a piece of gauze soaked with this oil over the wart during the night will aid in clearing the condition. The use of a clove of garlic cut in half (or mashed or grated) and kept over the wart all night until it is gone has aided many. Black walnut tincture and the following combination tincture have been used with such success that a number of people swear by them. The combination tinctures consists of blue vervain, black cohosh, blue cohosh, skullcap and lobelia herbs in equal parts, using 90 proof or stronger alcohol as a base. \n\n2.More General Information for Warts and Moles: Use the mucusless diet and add plenty of raw carrots, kelp, dulse, or sea weed and onions to the diet. \n\n\n3.Garlic for Warts and Moles: Here is a very successful routine for removal of these unwanted growths called moles, or warts. Take a button of garlic, slice or cut in two, and placed the cup area over a wart of mole. Tape it on, and as it dries out put a fresh piece. Many users have reported good results. \n\n4.Potassium Deficiency for Warts and Moles: When cysts or tumors grow in places where they can be seen outside the body, often we react by having them cut out. This defeats healing by working on the effect instead of the cause. You can cut cysts out, tumors off, and burn warts off (which are also a potassium deficiency), or get rid of as many moles as you wish, but unless you go to the cause, they will grow back again, and you may end up with as many or more cysts, tumors, moles as before. Different signs of potassium deficiency will keep popping out on the body because the condition that needs correcting is on the inside. You have to go into the cause, Dr. Christopher always insisted, which is the way we have been eating.Potassium sources: There are several ways to receive your potassium. Dr. Bernard Jensen sells a potassium broth made from dehydrated vegetables. Dr. Bronner makes a similar, excellent product. You can also make your own potassium broth by simmering equal parts of red potatoes, celery, carrots, onions, and herbs to taste. Raw vegetable and fruit juices also flood the system with potassium. \n\nBest of health to you
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Go to a dermitoligist as soon as possible. You could go to a drug store and ask the pharmisist but I sugest going to a dermitologist. \nGood luck
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Keratosis pilaris is a skin condition that is genetic.  It is usually seen on the upper arms and thighs and manifests as reddish bumps or "chicken skin."  Use a strong alpha-hydroxy acid twice daily.  Over the counter available is Lac-Hydrin 5 which is 5% AHA.  The doctor can prescribe Lac-Hydrin 12% which is more effective.  Be careful of the other available alpha-hydroxy acids out there as they may have too high of a pH to be effective.  Increasing the consumption of omega 3 fatty acids such as those found in salmon and cold-water fish and increasing the dietary intake of gamma-linolinic acid can also help smooth the skin. Take Borage seed oil (found in health food stores) twice a day or per bottle instructions.  You should start to see smoother skin in about 3-6 months.
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I would try aloe. There are products in the baby aisle used to treat the same problem and would work for adults as well.\n Otherwise you just have to wait it out and stay out of the sun.
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2 ways:\n1) accutane. will clear you up, totally!\n2) Find a really good Dermatologist or esthetician. They have shots that go right into the pimple or cysts. In a day it is gone.
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Probably keratosis pilaris, as others have said. I have the same problem and I recently started using Neutrogena Skin Smoothing Body Lotion. It's made specifically for this skin condition (which is very common). It contains alpha hydroxy, which helps to break up the bonds between dead skin cells, among other things. I have noticed a major difference in the two or three weeks that I've been using it. My arms aren't completely smooth, but they're getting there.\n\nThere's a message board for KP sufferers (see link below). Also, some have had trouble finding this lotion, but there are many others out there targeted for KP. There's more info at the website below.
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I have been prescribed Devonex (sp), and that has worked really well for me.  You will have to keep using it, but it works.  Check with your dermatologist.
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http://www.psoriasis.org/home/\n\nIt's not curable, but it's manageable.
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I don't know if this'll cure it, but try Neutrogena Body Clear scrub w/ a body brush. I like it and it might just help a little. Good luck on that.\n\np.s. glad to help, Pal. Give this stuff a shot, it's worked very well for me. BTW, it's located in the cosmetic / bubble-bath isle at Walmart. Cheap and good... can't beat a deal like that!! Be sure and get a brush, too. Oh God, am I chatting?!
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Condition is keratosis pilaris.  Glytone makes a kit for this but expensive.  Try the teen health site for more economical use of alphahydroxy moisturizing lotion; exfoliating wash.  Common name is: chicken skin
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Yes. Your dermatologist can give you steroid pills and/or steroid injections that will help clear it up.
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I'm sorry to say, no there is no cure for it.  There is a lot of research, but no cure yet.  They are coming out with medications that can help.
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You could try the use of Aloe Vera Gel by Forever Living Products. I've heard that this helps, but could take up to 12 months. in combination with the Aloe First also by FLP would be even better.\nYou can find out more about these products at www.keosam.com.\nNote that these are not drugs, but natural food supplements that could help you, there are many expiriences where these products helped, so I recomend them to you.
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This is what I think you have. I suggest going to a Dermatoligist to determine what this is.  It could be an allergy.  It could be an infection.  But I also have these red bumps.  All over right now because of the cold weather.  When I get cut, when I get hot, when I am cold, when I run, they itch, burn, and hurt.  I use hydrocortizone to cure the itching.  I hope you find the answer your looking for.\n\nKeratosis pilaris (KP) is a very common genetic follicular disease that is manifested by the appearance of rough bumps on the skin and hence colloqually referred to as "chicken skin". Primarily, it appears on the back and outer sides of the upper arms, but can also occur on thighs and buttocks or any body part except glabrous skin (like the palms or soles of feet). Worldwide, KP affects an estimated 40 to 50% of the adult population and approximately 50 to 80% of all adolescents. It is more common in women than in men. Varying in degree, cases of KP can range from minimal to severe.\n\nThere are several different types of keratosis pilaris, including keratosis pilaris rubra (red, inflamed bumps), alba (rough, bumpy skin with no irritation), rubra faceii (reddish rash on the cheeks) and related disorders.\n\nMost people with keratosis pilaris do not know they carry it. While KP resembles goose bumps, it is characterized by the appearance of small rough bumps on the skin. As a result, it is often confused with acne.\n\nKeratosis pilaris tends to occur as excess keratin, a natural protein in the skin, accumulates around hair follicles (process known as hyperkeratinization). Unattractive more than anything else, it most often appears as a proliferation of tiny hard bumps that are seldom sore or itchy. Though people with keratosis pilaris experience this condition year round, it’s during the colder months when moisture levels in the air are lower that the problem can become exacerbated and the “goose bumps” are apt to look and feel more pronounced in color and texture.\n\nAlthough exfoliation, intensive moisturizing cremes, and medicated lotions containing alpha-hydroxy acids or urea may improve the appearance and texture of affected skin, results are not permanent. There is no known cure for this condition