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There is a skin condition out there that is very common and known as keratosis pilaris, or simply KP. What its symptoms constitute are red and rough bumps. Commonly this skin condition is referred to as chicken skin or red goose bumps. It's a condition that affects around 40% of the population. There are few other irritating condition quite like KP. It will have you scratching all over. This as well is a practice that can all too easily lead to scabs. Where you'll find the symptoms are on the back of the buttocks, the tops of arms, and the tops of the thighs. Many times adolescents will be the ones suffering KP. That goes even more so for children. It is more common in women than men.

This is a skin condition produced when the body produces excess keratin (the natural protein in the skin) that then surrounds and traps the hair follicles causing hard plugs to form which are the red dots that you see.

KP is not a life threatening condition, let us be the first to say. What it is however is a condition that you will be wanting to get rid of as soon as possible because it is messing up your otherwise clear skin complexion! We hereby bring the great news that there are various treatment solutions designed to bring about that very end result.

The first step is to exfoliate your skin. Refrain from doing this with a prescription quality scrub that usually only contains chemical ingredients. These are too hard for sensitive skin types. Also refrain from any exfoliation product containing benzoyl peroxide which further dries out your skin.

What we do recommended for your treatment is treating KP with Vitamin A. This also goes by the name of Retinoid. Vitamin A naturally accelerates the rate of sick and dead skin cells being eliminated from the body's system. Blocked skin pores are the reason so many various KP symptoms show up in the first place. This effect from the Vitamin A serves to clear up those blocked skin pores.

We recommend to use an effective moisturizer during the times you are suffering the symptoms of KP. However we also only recommend to maintain your moisturizers as those only with natural ingredients. The others will contain harsh chemical ingredients that are not suited for sensitive skin. Good moisturizing ingredients for keratosis pilaris include Vitamin E oil that can be added into a few tablespoons that you would put into a bathtub full of warm water.

Another effective route to take when wanting to properly treat keratosis pilaris is through microdermabrasion. Here you use a wire brush to effectively create a suction action. What this treatment enacts is the removal of even the hardest keritinized plugs. Afterwards your skin will be smooth and toned.

You should only consider solving this problem with the most effective skin care remedy for keratosis pilaris.