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How to get rid of my 'chicken skin' ... see photos!

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Summerbreeze111 · 07/07/2021 19:03

I have keratosis pelaritis on my arms and now it's spread to my back and i can't get rid of it !

I have tried exfoliating with a mit and sugar scrub for several weeks but if anything its gone worse arghhh.

Any tips or tricks to help get rid?

How to get rid of my 'chicken skin' ... see photos!
How to get rid of my 'chicken skin' ... see photos!
OP posts:
Pilo · 08/07/2021 07:38

I’ve had it on my arms since I was a child and always hated it. The only thing I’ve found works is the Ameliorate cream - you can buy it from Boots or online. It’s still noticeable but far far better than it used to be. Agree it’s down to genetics …

purplegirl13 · 09/07/2021 11:08

I've always had this on my legs and thought it was just ingrown hairs. It was only when I noticed it coming up on my arm a couple of weeks ago that I did a google search and realised it was KP. An eye opener as I'm now 42.

Georgieporgie29 · 09/07/2021 13:41

I have this and have tried many things over the years.
I’m currently using the tropic cleansing bar I think it’s called (like the soap bar) it’s like washing yourself with moisturiser (also I know it’s an mlm and I don’t usually support them but I only buy this.
I then use the Nivea Q10 firming body lotion for dry skin (the blue one) and it seems to be keeping it under control at the moment.
I tried the cerave cream but it didn’t help me unfortunately, next on my list was the ameliorate cream and that is what I will try next if this stops working.

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Belindabelle · 09/07/2021 14:16

Use bar soap instead of shower gel.
Ameliorate cream.
Cerave SA cream.
Ren AHA body serum
Alpha H Liquid Gold wipes

Low carb and fasting have helped my skin too.

BelterDelta · 09/07/2021 19:04

What @MrsPelligrinoPetrichor said.

Anything with urea on.

Tried, tested, trusted.

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