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Keratosis Pilaris, also known as chicken skin, although not harmful, can be a quite annoying skin condition that can be hard to treat. However, there are several natural treatment options to reduce the appearance of KP.
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The term keratosispilaris may evoke thoughts of serious illness. However, despite its medicinal-sounding name, keratosispilaris describes a completely harmless condition. In fact, most people are familiar with the condition under the common name ‘chicken skin’. And that’s exactly how it looks like – tiny little bumps on the surface of the skin that are most common on the upper arms or thighs. KeratosisPilarisorChicken Skin
Not at all! But, is it annoying? Although it doesn’t hurt, most people who suffer from keratosispilaris will agree – chicken skin can be quite embarrassing. Sufferers often even end up wearing only long sleeves in the summer. Is KeratosisPilarisHarmful?
Although it is not possible to ‘cure’ keratosispilaris (it goes away by itself after some time) you can still take some regular measures to reduce its appearance, sometimes even to an extent that your skin looks like soft baby skin again! (As youcanread on thiswebsite) Can Chicken Skin BeCured?
Change Your Diet Changing your diet seems to be the cure for everything. And probably for a reason! Most of the skin issues we are battling with are caused by a poor diet. If you regularly indulge in fast food, eat a lot of processed and starchy foods, you might want to consider making small changes in your diet to see how your skin reacts. Furthermore KeratosisPilaris has been linked to Vitamin A deficiency, which can be treated by increasing the fish oil intake, for example. 3 Natural & Effective Treatment Measures
Dry Brushing Dry brushing has been praised to help with a lot of skin problems such as cellulite and more. While it is not empirically proven to help reduce the appearance of keratosispilaris, it is a very gentle way of exfoliating skin. As keratosispilaris is the result of an overproduction of keratin and clogged pores exfoliation is a must in helping to reduce its appearance. A lot of people swear by dry brushing in their skin care regimen to overall improve the skin’s condition. Make sure to purchase a brush with bristles that are not too harsh, yet abrasive. The best way to find out, is to try the brush on your arms upon buying it. 3 Natural & Effective Treatment Measures
Use Coconut Oil To Treat KeratosisPilaris Coconut oil has long been known to help with several skin problems, such as acne. It is highly moisturizing, high in lauric acid, and free of chemicals as it is a completely natural product. For more details about how to treat keratosispilaris with coconut oil visit http://top9moments.com/keratosis-pilaris-coconut-oil-natural-treatment/ 3 Natural & Effective Treatment Measures