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From Paule Begoun:
[SIZE=12pt]Keratosis Pilaris[/SIZE]
What Causes This Problem: Clogged pores are the cause of keratosis pilaris—a skin condition where little, raised red bumps show up in patches on your upper arms, backside, or thighs. The bumps resemble chicken skin and can appear as small, red, inflamed pimples that occasionally itch, but most often they are just benign bumps that are visible on the skin and feel rough.
The Solution: Although there is no cure for these bumpy rough spots, it is possible to control the problem by unclogging the pores with gentle exfoliation, but NOT by scrubbing.
The right exfoliant can make a HUGE difference; in many cases, keratosis pilaris can be kept completely under control, meaning that there will be no visible signs of the condition as long as you continue to use the exfoliant.
Without question, the best way to reduce or get rid of these bumps is to use a product that contains beta hydroxy acid (BHA, also known as salicylic acid) listed as an active ingredient and that has a pH low enough for exfoliation to occur.
Two other interesting aspects of BHA are (1) it has antimicrobial properties, so it helps control the bacteria that may be causing the pimple-like eruptions, and (2) because it has anti-inflammatory properties it helps reduce or eliminate redness and inflammation.
[SIZE=12pt]Keratosis Pilaris[/SIZE]
What Causes This Problem: Clogged pores are the cause of keratosis pilaris—a skin condition where little, raised red bumps show up in patches on your upper arms, backside, or thighs. The bumps resemble chicken skin and can appear as small, red, inflamed pimples that occasionally itch, but most often they are just benign bumps that are visible on the skin and feel rough.
The Solution: Although there is no cure for these bumpy rough spots, it is possible to control the problem by unclogging the pores with gentle exfoliation, but NOT by scrubbing.
The right exfoliant can make a HUGE difference; in many cases, keratosis pilaris can be kept completely under control, meaning that there will be no visible signs of the condition as long as you continue to use the exfoliant.
Without question, the best way to reduce or get rid of these bumps is to use a product that contains beta hydroxy acid (BHA, also known as salicylic acid) listed as an active ingredient and that has a pH low enough for exfoliation to occur.
Two other interesting aspects of BHA are (1) it has antimicrobial properties, so it helps control the bacteria that may be causing the pimple-like eruptions, and (2) because it has anti-inflammatory properties it helps reduce or eliminate redness and inflammation.
Go check with your doctor to see if it is KP or something else.
There are many conditions that give you red dots. You also did not mention if these dots appeared recently or this is something you've had for a long time.
I have read in KP forums and have tried... using a buff puff to exfoliate and using coconut oil immediately after helps with the bumps. This is what I have been doing for about a year. It does help but doesn't completely eliminate. Coconut oil is a good cheap treatment.
KP is the inability for your skin to naturally exfoliate (shed skin). The skin gets clogged in the pores and become little bumps. There is no cure. Apparently, lactic acid creams like Amlactin help and if you are really wanting to get rid of them... Retin A has would be the prescribed treatment by a dermatologist but it is expensive.
There are many conditions that give you red dots. You also did not mention if these dots appeared recently or this is something you've had for a long time.
I have read in KP forums and have tried... using a buff puff to exfoliate and using coconut oil immediately after helps with the bumps. This is what I have been doing for about a year. It does help but doesn't completely eliminate. Coconut oil is a good cheap treatment.
KP is the inability for your skin to naturally exfoliate (shed skin). The skin gets clogged in the pores and become little bumps. There is no cure. Apparently, lactic acid creams like Amlactin help and if you are really wanting to get rid of them... Retin A has would be the prescribed treatment by a dermatologist but it is expensive.
