Anyone have suggestions for a skin condition called keratosis pilaris?

Usually somewhat genetic, appears at onset of adolescence %26amp; typically found on upper arms and thighs. My dr. has prescribed Aquaphor, scrubs with salycylic acid, and sun, none of which has helped too much.

Anyone have suggestions for a skin condition called keratosis pilaris?
Try using a lotion with glycolic acid and urea. If the glycolic acid is too strong for you, try lactic acid. Scrubbing really doesn't do much good - you need to dissolve the keratin that builds up in your hair follicles, and then prevent it from accumulating in the future. Glycolic acid is pretty strong stuff, so start slowly. Also be sure to use sunscreen because it makes you more sensitive to the sun. If your problem is primarily bumps, rather than redness, this can help quite a bit. The redness isn't as easy to deal with. Check out the websites below for more info.
Reply:I've tried acid peels (salicylic followed by glycolic acid), which helped somewhat. It got rid of the bumpy feeling, but the red marks were still there.





I also tried IPL laser (the kind they use for skin rejuvenation and pigment problems on the skin). I only had one treatment and it helped quite a bit, more than anything else - but doing the entire upper arms was too expensive for me so I didn't do it again.





Daily I use a salt scrub mixed with tea tree oil, followed by a moisturizer. That keeps the bumps in check but again the redness is still there.

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