Keratosis pilaris - any tips?

[Wilfiswolf]

I’ve had this most of my life (now 50) and I’m tired of it. Bumpy, lumpy unattractive skin on the tops of my arms, thighs, arse, and there’s no sign of it going. Apparently there’s no ‘cure’ but you can improve the look of your skin, and I wondered if anyone had found any good remedies? Scrubbing seems to make mine worse

Have you tried salicylic acid moisturisers? CeraVe do one called SA Smoothing Cream that has been keeping mine under control this winter.

Ameliorate body cream is really good for it - and affordable

You need some of these:
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I soak them in sink first before a shower and then use them at the end.
I then use a foot cream on my problem areas. I use the Morrisons own brand which has a 25,% Urea content. Apparently it is the Urea that breaks down the dead skin.

I use hydromol ointment to moisturise with and that has made a massive difference. It’s super greasy so I only use it a couple of times a week. I shower in the early evening and then put it on with lounge wear over the top so that it doesn’t get on my clothes/furniture.

Korean Italy towels cured mine after the first use.

I'd get the padded ones rather than the ones a pp posted. The unpadded ones shrink to nothing but the padded ones are much easier to use and keep their shape. Either will basically work though

AnnaSW1 I have never had problem with the them shrinking. I just pop them on the towel rail to dry afterwards and have re-used them lots.

When I started taking collagen supplements mine vanished in a week - it was a lovely unexpected surprise (I take inner beauty collagen liquid from cult beauty - there are cheaper ones available and apparently you want verisol collagen).

@Martinisarebetterdirty I came on to post the same thing. Upper arms so much smoother now

@Yellowbowlbanana I stick mine in the washing machine. The padded ones come out much better

@AnnaSW1 could you link to some padded ones please?

Any cream with at least 5% urea in it. For example - Scholl foot cream.
Rub it on your arms.
It works a treat.

Another weird but positive side-effect of a measure for something entirely different altogether: a few years back we went over to lactose-free dairy for the whole household because DD is intolerant, and I noticed after that that my keratosis was much better, especially on my arms. So maybe that in combination with something you rub on?

Definitely try Cerave,it’s the only practical thing I’ve found that works. You need the smoothing cream (pale blue packaging).

@Martinisarebetterdirty

When I started taking collagen supplements mine vanished in a week - it was a lovely unexpected surprise (I take inner beauty collagen liquid from cult beauty - there are cheaper ones available and apparently you want verisol collagen).

Why were you take collagen @Martinisarebetterdirty ? Forgive my ignorance but is it just like taking a vitamin, or are there side effects? I might give it a go if it really works that well!

The one thing I've found works for mine is sunlight (ironic as the last thing you feel like is getting your arms out). Have seriously considered moving to a hotter country at times! But getting air/daylight to the skin rather than covering up does seem to help

BioOil works for me but I only have it on my upper arms and have to be consistent with it's use for a few weeks to see results. If I stop it comes back, so I start it around now so by the time I have to show my arms they are ok.
Sunlight does help so usually stay ok for the summer.
I take a regular VidD supplement for something else and that seems to stop it getting as bad as it did also.

Ordinary bar soap! Used with an exfoliating glove- huge difference.

Mine has cleared up over lockdown. I started doing a daily morning Body Balance class. It might be increased blood flow 🤔 but my arms have toned up and KP has gone for the first time in my life.

I use Ameliorate smoothing body exfoliant applied with an exfoliating body sponge and put on Ameliorate transforming body lotion after. It has completely cleared up on one arm and just a few bumps left on the other one.

Interestingly mine has vanished since I became vegetarian.

Ameliorate is fab! It's really worked for me.

I have this as does my younger son. His is much worse than mine. I haven't heard of the towels so will give them.a try

Korean Italy towels have got rid of my KP

Mine goes for the year if I have a few sunbed sessions (not ideal I know) or a holiday early on. It's bizzare.

Not nearly as bad now as when I was younger though.