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Post by toosmall on May 16, 2005 23:14:12 GMT -5
do any of you have keratosis pilaris (ingrown hairs) and do you know how to get rid of it?
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Post by fawnmarie on May 17, 2005 8:11:45 GMT -5
Salycylic acid... By the way, Real Health Method and Botanical Beauty Lab will soon be releasing a new ebook that deals with exactly with this subject. Fawn www.botanicalbeautylab.com |
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kami
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Post by kami on Aug 8, 2005 13:08:30 GMT -5
Keratosis Pilaris is actually something different than ingrown hairs. It is an overproduction of keratin in the skin, which results in a small bump, usually around a hair follicle. Sometimes these bumps also turn red. They are usually found on the backs of the thighs and arms, though they often spread further than that. So far there is no known cure. There are several methods that people use, which help to some extent. Urea and alpha hydroxy acids are the most common. Neutrogena Skin Smoothing Body Lotion and KP Duty are 2 common lotions that supposedly help with KP. I haven't had much success with them, however. Sulfur soap is another commonly used method. More extreme methods include chemical peels and microdermabrasion. To deal with the redness, tanning often helps. The question is, are you willing to injure your skin (the acids, peels, and microdermabrasion are all NOT good for your skin) and possibly get skin cancer in order to get rid of the bumps? It's a personal decision and a lot of people have KP bad enough that it's worth it. www.keratosispilaris.org/This is a forum for people with KP. I would strongly recommend checking it out. Lots of good info and support. One final thing. Most people on the board have finally come to the conclusion that KP is an internal imbalance of some sort. Some doctors suggest it is a lack of Vitamin A, others that it is a lack of the essential fatty acids (ie: fish oil, evening primrose oil, etc.). Lots of people on the board have had success by cutting out sugar and refined (white) flours from their diet, myself included. But so far, there has been no one size fits all cure for everyone. Sorry this was so long, but I think that covers the basics. Kami |
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