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Acne - Is It Keratosis Pilaris Or Acne by Jeyanth Watson Acne and Keratosis
Pilaris- Many of us treat our condition thinking that it is acne. After months
of OTC treatment, we find no difference and curse our luck. After that when we
approach our doctor we may be told that what we believed to be acne was not acne
at all, but keratosis pilaris post by haiyan701. Please know basics of keratosis
pilaris so that you save yourself from all this confusion and
trouble.
Keratosis Pilaris- what is it? Keratosis Pilaris is a condition
of skin. In this condition small bumps that are skin colored or sometimes
reddish form around the hair follicles. Keratosis Pilaris is an inherited
condition and has nothing to do with sebaceous glands or hormones. Bumps form
around the hair follicle and they look like acne comedones. Keratosis Pilaris
can form on the upper back, arms, cheeks, thighs etc. No acne treatment will
cure it, because it is not acne. Let us find out how to treat Keratosis Pilaris
and how to know the difference.
Keratosis Pilaris- treatment Keratosis
Pilaris always forms around the hair follicles Charlotte Olympia. Secondly the
bumps don't get infected over time, as may happen in acne. That may give you a
hint that you don't have acne, but Keratosis Pilaris. Keratosis Pilaris is
treated with glycolic acid, or lactic acid. Both of these are AHAs and they
remove the bumps by dissolving them. You can get these in OTC or prescription
form. Your doctor will guide you about the treatment.
Acne and Keratosis
Pilaris confusion- Many conditions look like acne. Folliculitis is another. If
you try standard OTC medication of acne on these conditions, they may not
respond. That will make you try higher strength acne medications. But that also
will not work Charlotte
Olympia Birthday Capricorn Zodiac Suede Smoking Slipper In Moss. The right
approach is diagnosis. If the diagnosis is correct, half the battle is won. To
know more about Keratosis Pilaris and other skin conditions.
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