Keratosis Pilaris Treatment: Easy Home Remedies Tips

Keratosis Pilaris is a very common, but relatively unknown skin condition that affects over 50% of the world population. Most of those with this condition do not even know it. Keratosis pilaris causes small, acne-like bumps, which usually appear on the upper arms, legs or buttocks; they usually don’t hurt or itch. Keratosis pilaris can also appear on the face, where it closely resembles acne. Although these bumps are quite harmless, it could affect a person’s self confidence and could reduce a person’s quality of lifestyle. Keratosis pilaris is particularly prevalent in those who are overweight, or have celtic backgrounds, atopic dermatitis or ichthyosis. Is keratosis pilaris treatable? Of course. Here are some possible home remedies for this condition.

If you are looking keratosis pilaris treatment, do bear in mind that this condition does not need to be treated with conventional medication

which may bring more harm than good. Start with the basics such as diet and skin care, and this will significantly improve your condition.

First, include Vitamin E and the essential fatty acids, such as omega-3, omega-6, omega-9 & GLA, in your diet, as these help regulate abnormal proliferation of the outer skin layers. In other words, they help promote a healthy exfoliation process which in turn helps the skin rids the body of toxins. Daily cleansing of the body is how we help the process by washing away the dead skin cells from the body. In some cases, we may need to assist the exfoliation process with the use of exfoliating soaps or cleansers or body loofahs.

Keratosis pilaris is a condition which indicates lack of moisture and imbalance immune system. You need to bring moisture back to your skin, by increasing water intake as well as moisturizing your skin. In addition, you need to restore balance through nutritions and

detoxification to remove the toxins that are affecting your immune health.

Urea Cream is often recommended for treating Keratosis pilaris. However, before you use urea creams, think about this. Nitrogen, which is a waste product of protein metabolism in humans, is removed from the blood and converted to urea. Urea is transferred into the urine and removed from the body. Medically it is used in creams, supposedly, to restore moisture. There are more natural and healthier alternatives for moisturizing the skin such as Vitamin E oil, borage oil, and a many others; why use a toxic waste byproduct to do the job. In addition, most of the prescribed creams that contain urea might contain other harmful ingredients that’s not particularly good for the skin.

Try these more natural skin care options instead:

Elicina cream (http://bioskincare.com/keratosis-pilaris.htm)
Rose Hip oil
Burt’s Bees Exfoliating soap
Burt’s Bees Vitamin E bath oil
Borage Skin Therapy lotion by Shikai

Consider a cleansing or detoxification program to rid the toxins from your system. Finally, you will need make sure your environment is

allergen free. Apart from food allergens, try to avoid other possible allergens which may aggravate your condition such as chlorine treated

water systems, pet dander, molds, dust mites, Amalgam fillings in teeth, fluoride in toothpaste, harsh detergents, and so on.

In conclusion, it is good news to those affected that keratosis pilaris is harmless and easily treated. With the proper diet and change of

lifestyle, you can overcome this condition easily. Go for natural treatment for keratosis pilaris to avoid even more toxins to get into your body system which in turn will worsen the condition. Take care of your diet and lifestyle, you are on your way to healthier skin.

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Posted by admin - January 26, 2012 at 5:34 pm

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Treat Keratosis Pilaris Naturally

Keratosis pilaris is such a frequent skin inflammation that the goose bumps are almost considerednormal. Frequently the red bumps appear on the upper arms and thighs. When the red bumpsappear on the face, which is very infrequent, it is known as keratosis pilaris rubra faciei.Usually keratosis pilaris has no painful or dangerous symptoms. The solid bumps on skin surfacepose no immediate health threat. Young adults who become aware of these lesions worry that theyhave a grave issue and become unhappy with the appearance of their skin.Most people try to hide their bumps by wearing long sleeves and pants at all times. People fear that they may be experiencing an allergic reaction to something but there is no direct link between keratosis pilaris and allergies.Rather than covering up all the time, people should focus their energy on finding keratosis pilaris products that work with their skin to diminish the outbreaks. There are many different keratosis pilaris treatments on the market. Since there is no cure for keratosis pilaris, treatments concentrateon making the bumps less apparent.

Laser Treatment for Keratosis Pilaris

In today’s world, people often associate lasers and high tech devices with curing every single skincondition. The truth is when it comes to this specific skin conditions, lasers have shown no beneficial aspects in reversing keratosis pilaris. It seems like for at least right now, keratosis pilaris and laser surgeries will not improve your condition.

Rubbing and picking at keratosis pilaris bumps causes them to inflame and hemorrage. Therefore people look for hydrating products and medicated balms to control keratosis pilaris.The issue is that there aren’t too many k.p. lotions without chemicals.A ‘goose bump’ lotion with salicylic acid may be good in some circumstances as can a topical Tretinoin therapy. These two common skin care elements can actually damage the skin. They mayincite burning, eczema, and peeling. These are not the type of skin conditions you want to deal with when you are trying to reduce keratosis pilaris. Alpha hydroxyl acids are common treatments for keratosis pilaris.

Alpha hydroxyl acids are made from fruit and milk sugars and are used for their ability to pierce the skin and rejuvenate it. They can be natural and synthetic compounds and when used in excess, it can actually irritate the skin and increase sun sensitivity. In intense cases, keratosis pilaris and sun damage can lead to free radical evolution and skin cancer.

There are new, all natural skin care products that can help regulate keratosis pilaris plugs and rejuvenate the appearance of your skin better than popular treatments. When applied on the skin for a period of at least two months, the cream will work biologically with your own skin cells and:* Manage the levels of keratin and moisturize the skin by boosting collagen and elastin levels.* Eat away keratin plugs that obstruct pores. When the plug is dissolved, new cells are flushed intothe pore in order to effectively manage activities inside the pore.* Glycosaminoglycans are moisturizers in the cream that sanitize the pore and reduce inflammation while hampering future plugs. Having excess moisture can help the natural keratin flow out of the follicle.* Antibacterial glycoproteins present in the cream neutralize microbes and bacteria in the follicles.Bacteria breed on skin. Taking away their breeding ground will help heal inflammations faster.Keratosis pilaris is a cosmetic skin affliction that can make people feel depressed about their own skin. While it is not possible to completely cure KP, you can now biologically control the symptoms of keratosis pilaris using a keratosis pilaris treatment. We invite you to go to our webpage and read more about our biological ingredient and how it can meld with your own skin cells to manage the keratin bumps on skin. Stop wearing pants and long sleeves to hide keratosis pilaris and manage the redness from your own home.

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Posted by admin - January 26, 2012 at 5:33 pm

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Reader’s Opinion:Natural, effective and non expensive treatment for keratosis pilaris

“Dear friends,

I’m very excited to share my experience on how I cured the keratosis pilaris in my arms…

I’ve tried it all. I went to the best dermastologists and had all sort of treatment just to realize it would be something I could never get rid of. Nothing would work for me.

The results were not compared to the discipline and the economical effort I would put on trying to cure this from my arms…

Amazingly a friend of mine who had Keratosis Pilaris in her arms, discovered the cure for her and adviced me to try it.

Anyways I had nothing to loose and perhaps, something to win, so said and done…

The magic cure here is called ALOE VERA
The juice from this plant applied directly on my skin was incredibly effective to reduce the appereance of red & brown dots all over my arms.

The more I have used it, the more it’s worked and dissapeared.

Aloe vera penetrates 3-4 times more than water and I guess that is a great advantage to use in our favor, in order to moisturize the skin in general.

Good luck to all of you, I’m so happy I followed my friend’s advice. The skin of my arms looks like never before in all my entire life.”

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Posted by admin - January 26, 2012 at 5:29 pm

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Lac-Hydrin Five Moisturizing Lotion, 8 oz (226 g)

  • Softens and smooths even roughest, driest skin–use for elbows, knees, feet, and hands
  • Absorbs quickly without leaving a greasy residue
  • Fragrance-free and non-comedogenic
  • Designed not to clog pores or cause acne
  • Please read all label information on delivery

An Alpha Hydroxy acid lotion. Softens even your driest skin. Dry skin care for elbows, knees, feet and hands. Lactic Acid buffered with Ammonium Hydroxide makes Lac-Hydrin Five a moisturizer unlike any other. It is dermatologist tested, and guaranteed to soften and smooth even the body’s roughest, driest skin – yet it’s gentle enough to use on the face. Lac-Hydrin Five absorbs quickly without leaving a greasy feel. And it’s fragrance-free and non-comedogenic – designed not to clog pores and cause acne.

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Posted by admin - January 24, 2012 at 3:30 pm

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Delicious Foods to Change Your Hair Forever!

Many people may be troubled by some hair problems, such as lack of luster, too much dandruff, hair loss, and so on. Most of these people tend to rely on some hair care products to eliminate these problems. However, few of them realize that some kinds of delicious and common foods in our daily life also can help people solve these hair problems.

First, yellow and bifurcate hair
The reason for yellow and bifurcate hair is mainly due to the high level of malnutrition or severe iron deficiency anemia. What’s more, other factors such as frequently perming and dying the hair, washing the hair with a high-alkaline shampoo, or overeating sweet food and fat, etc, will also make the hair yellow and bifurcate.

Nuts play a significant in improving the yellow and bifurcate hair. Nuts contain various kinds of nutrients such as oleic acid, vitamin E, protein and so on. They are especially rich in lipids, which can effectively moisturize the skin and nourish hair.

Second, dandruff
Too much dandruff has something to do with the fatigue of the body. Excessive fatigue will make some acidic components produced in the metabolism process remain in the body, such as lactic acid, uric acid, phosphoric acid, and so on. It will change the PH in the blood, which will lead to the fatigue of the body. At the same time, it will also affect the nutrition in the head skin, resulting in dandruff.

Honey is a very good alkaline food, which can neutralize with the excessive acidic materials in the body, so as to achieve acid-base balance. This is not only conducive to the skin of the head skin, but also can effectively reduce the dandruff.

Third, alopecia
On average, a normal person loses 50 to 70 pieces of hair every day, which belongs to normal metabolism. If the hair loss is more than this number, and your hair obviously becomes fewer, you should pay attention to this matter. Excessive stress, endocrine disorder, and malnutrition are also the major reasons for hair loss.

Beef contains a lot of zinc, which can make the scalp glands connected with the hair follicle more firmly. As a result, it is very effective to make the hair stronger, so as to reduce hair loss.

What’s more, black sesame is the best food for those who are troubled by white hair. As a result, you can choose to eat right foods in your daily life according to the condition of your hair.

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Posted by admin - January 6, 2012 at 1:44 pm

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Neutrogena Body Clear Body Scrub for Smooth, Clear Skin, 8.5 Ounce (Pack of 3)

  • Oil-free
  • Non-comedogenic (won’t clog pores)
  • Salicylic Acid acne treatment
  • Treats and help prevent body breakouts
  • Dermatologist recommended

Body Clear Body Scrub is a refreshing and clean-rinsing body scrub that treats and even helps prevent body breakouts. This effective yet gentle scrub contains Salicylic Acid, a proven acne-fighting ingredient. It cleans deep into pores using microbeads, sweeping away dead skin cells to give you clear, smooth skin. Its foaming lather rinses completely without pore-clogging residue. Your skin is left feeling clean and refreshed. Treat and help prevent body breakouts for smooth, clear skin from head to toe. Oil-free. Non-comedogenic (won’t clog pores). Available in Body Wash and Body Scrub

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Glytone Body Lotion, 8.4-Ounce Package

  • Medical grade cosmeceutical
  • Glytone uses free unbuffered glycolic acid- effective for skin rejuvenation

To retexturize. Powerful glycolic acid lotion help visibly reduce rough, uneven skin for renewed smoothness. 17.5% glycolic acid.

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Posted by admin - January 5, 2012 at 5:37 pm

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Glytone KP Kit, 15.1 ounce Package

  • Medical grade cosmeceutical
  • Glytone uses free unbuffered glycolic acid- effective for skin rejuvenation

To retexturize. The 2-step system for keratosis pilaris incorporates intensive glycolic acid levels to rid the skin of unsightly bumps and reveal smooth supple skin. Kit contains Body Lotion + Exfoliating Body Wash + Shower Pouf.

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Posted by admin - January 3, 2012 at 12:10 pm

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AmLactin XL Lotion, 5.6 Ounces

  • Clinically proven superior to both 405% urea cream and 12%ammonium lactate lotion
  • Unique-contains Ultraplex formulation a high potency lactic acid alpha-hydroxy blend
  • economical-patients save up to 75% per gram compared to Carmol 40 Cream and Lac-Hydrin 12% Lotion
  • Manufactured by a trusted pharmaceutical company
  • 5.6 ounce bottle

AmLactin XL Moisturizing Lotion contains Ultraplex formulation, a proprietary blend of alpha-hydroxy moisturizing compounds. AmLactin Cream is a special formulation of 12% lactic acid, neutralized with ammonium hydroxide, to form ammonium lactate that provides a cream pH of 4.5 – 5.5. Lactic acid, an alpha-hydroxy acid, has been reported as an effective, naturally-occurring humectant in the skin. It has beneficial effects on dry, scaly skin and itching associated with this condition

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Posted by admin - January 3, 2012 at 9:49 am

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DERMAdoctor Keratosis Pilaris Regimen Kit

Contains all you need to control the symptoms of Keratosis Pilaris. Includes one KP Duty Dermatologist Body Scrub with Chemical + Physical Medi-Exfoliation and one KP Duty Dermatologist Moisturizing Therapy For Dry Skin. Instructions:
Step 1:  Use DERMAdoctor KP Duty Dermatologist Body Scrub with Chemical + Physical Medi-Exfoliation in the bath or shower to cleanse and exfoliate dry skin.

Step 2:  Apply DERMAdoctor KP Duty Dermatologist Moisturizing Therapy For Dry Skin to arms and/or legs or where needed twice daily or as often as needed.

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Posted by admin - January 3, 2012 at 9:46 am

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