How can i treat my KERATOSIS PILARIS?im kinda shy of showing my arms because i have it all over my arms?
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Ooo, don't prick them. It will definitely be more beneficial if you don't pick at them/prick them. I've had it since I was really young and it's already starting to fade (I'm 22) My case isn't that terrible, I only have it on my arms and it's not severe... but I do know that it sucks. lol.
So yeah, as far as treatment goes, there are lotions you can use but that's about it. There's no 'cure' for it, though. If you want to treat it without seeing a doctor, just go out and find a really thick non-perfume lotion and apply that one or twice a day. Keratosis Pilaris lessens in time and it should eventually clear up 100%. It can be embarrassing but it's a really, really common thing so don't let it lower your self esteem! I'm sure it's hardly noticeable to anyone but yourself.
If you get a loofah and a good exfoliator with Salicylic acid as the active ingridents and exfoliate using the loofah and exfoliator 2 times a day you will notice it reducing in 3 - 5 weeks.
Have you tried asking your doctor for a steroid cream? Or even just buying hydrocotisone OTC? Your doctor could prescribe a stronger one.
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