Keratosis Pilaris!!!

[Nutellalovesme]

Has anyone been able to "cure" or at least reduce themselves of those annoying red bumps?
Just looking for some tips and advice

[WaitrosePigeon]

Exfoliating hard!

[Lonesurvivor]

I'm on the Boot Camp low carb high fat diet and it's got rid of mine. I only ever have had it when very over weight which I still very much am.

[Nutellalovesme]

I find exfoliating my arms make the bumps look worse!
@lonesurvivor sounds interesting
even though I eat lots of "good fat" like avocado, oily fish, nuts and the like it doesn't make any difference
so wondering if there is any creams that would help

[katiegoestoaldi]

Cutting out dairy got rid of mine, it was like it was never there after a couple of months

[TheCraicDealer]

The only thing that ever helped mine was a cycle of exfoliating and really really potent moisturiser- Diprobase. Aveeno or, what I'm using right now, O'Keefe's. I find mine gets better if I've been in the sun but obviously there's negatives to that as well. Ageing, innit.

[haverhill]

Use a lotion with urea in it.

[Nutellalovesme]

@haverhill what is urea?

[butlerswharf]

Try Korean Italy towels. Look them up on Amazon. They've got rid of mine.

[Phillipa12]

Aveeno and sunshine have sorted mine and my sons out.

[Gwenhwyfar]

Nutella - I think it's better not to look into what urea is! Just look at the ingredients on the bottles/tubs.
I've found that the Dove shower oil helps a bit. The Korean Italy towels don't do anything for me.

[igivein]

Heel balm creams have urea in and work really well

[MargotLovedTom1]

Agree with Korean Italy towels.

[Confusssed]

I have tried all sorts incl. Korean towels and various lotions with Urea. I have been trialling Ameliorate Cream twice a day for the last 5 days and my skin is decidedly smoother already (albeit very slightly sore) but I think that means it's working? It says to apply twice daily for a month then drop to once a day.

[Cyclingthissummer]

Heel balm creams - with minimum 25% urea are brilliant for it.

[Jonbb]

Steroid cream, but not for regular use. Try for 3/4 days.

[MynameisMaximus]

Ameliorate body lotion is brilliant and works quickly. Not a cure though as it will come back if you stop using it. I use it on back of thighs and arms and wouldn't be without it now. It's had lots of good reviews here on other threads.

[Nutellalovesme]

Interesting I'll have a look at the urea creams and check out that Korean towel that others have mentioned

[WellTidy]

The urea will be synthetic. I had this for years and it was recommended to me on here to use a body lotion with urea in it. But don’t go for one with too high a urea content, as it will make it worse, not spread or sink in and smell unpleasant. I use one with 5% urea and that is perfect. I think it is by Garnier. I also really rate aveeno.

[Nutellalovesme]

Thanks @welltidy I'll have a look.
I have heard urea was good but had no idea on the content or the percentage to use.

[Snog]

Going gluten free often helps....worked for me

[Luxembourgmama]

Yep high fat diet helps and exercising your arms.

[travailtotravel]

Mine has gone after taking a multi vit all winter and upping my veg intake

[ChardonnaysPrettySister]

The Ordinary Lactic Acid.

[CosmoXavier]

Ameliorate! DS has suffered with this for years and I’ve tried everything. He started using Ameliorate a week ago and the difference is amazing, he has smooth arms for the first time in years.

[lisam78]

Ameliorate and korean italy towels!