Hi doc.i have read abt keratosis pilaris but i dnt understand if i have that or not. My skin on upper arm, neck, back and butt does look spotted like that of gooseflesh but it doesn't itch. It is smooth. The spots are not red but white lighter than surrouding skin. Can chemical peel treat this condition? Pls suggest.
My arms look just like your leg. Mine is on my lower arm between the wrist and elbow and also a little above the elbow. As a rule it is not itchy, but at night especially it can get itchy for a bit. I can usually take a benedryl and sleep so I am not sure if the benedryl stops the itching or just helps me sleep so I don't feel it. I know when it first started I did use a moisturizing cream and it did help.
I have the same thing as you sometime it looks really really dry and my skin sort of flakes off when i scratch it. (it is not itchy )
Thank you so much Dr. Kaur. I think I may try out one of the creams. Do the medications have any negative side effects that you know of?
Yes the symptoms are suggestive of keratosis pilaris. Keratosis pilaris occurs when the human body produces excess keratin, a natural protein in the skin. There is currently no known cure for keratosis pilaris, however, there are effective treatments available which make its symptoms less apparent. Treatment includes tretinoin or Triamcinolone cream or Adapalene, a retinoid medication. Exfoliation, intensive moisturizing creams, creams and lotions containing alpha hydroxy acids and urea may be used to temporarily improve the appearance and texture of affected skin.
I hope it helps. Take care and regards.