The five cases presented in this study demonstrate keratosis pilaris as a condition in which the onset or severity of the dermatosis may be linked to the hormonal changes of pregnancy. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

• Localized Pain

  Treatment was generally well tolerated, and side effects other than local pain during treatment were very few. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

• Anorexia

  Prevalence of skin lesions in children and adolescents with anorexia nervosa. [Polish]. Pediatria Polska. 2011;86(6):612–9. Google Scholar 140. Schmitt JV, Lima BZ, Souza MC, Miot HA. [doi.org]

• Myopathy

  Keratosis pilaris subtypes are occasionally part of genetically inherited syndromes associated with intellectual disability, neuro-cardio-facial-cutaneous syndromes, RASopathies, ectodermal dysplasias, and certain myopathies. [en.wikipedia.org]

  Expression of the collagen VI alpha5 and alpha6 Chains in normal human skin and in skin of patients with collagen VI-related myopathies. J Investig Dermatol. 2011;131(1):99–107. PubMed Google Scholar 211. [doi.org]

• Dry Skin

  They also moisturize and soften dry skin. Put on this product before moisturizer. Moisturize. [mayoclinic.org]

  What Causes Dry Skin? When Skin Becomes Too Dry Treatment Dry skin and keratosis pilaris are common. Dry skin can occur at any age and for many reasons. [wederm.com]

  skin conditions, such as ichthyosis vulgaris, dry skin and atopic dermatitis, including those of asthma and allergies.Keratosis pilaris does not bear any known, long-term health implications, nor is it associated with increased mortality or morbidity [en.wikipedia.org]

  Last updated: September 20, 2012 Next » How to Dry Skin Brush Back « How To's [skinacea.com]

  Strategies for minimizing the appearance and severity of KP include: Frequent moisturization People with dry skin are more prone to KP. Dry skin is more likely to itch, and constant scratching can irritate KP. [medicalnewstoday.com]

• Koilonychia

  We describe a family with keratosis pilaris and hereditary koilonychia, with an autosomal dominant pattern of inheritance. These two findings have only been previously found in the context of monilethrix. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

• Chronic Urticaria

  Eczema and keratosis pilaris are two more chronic dermatologic conditions besides chronic urticaria and prurigo nodularis that respond extremely well to treatment with dextroamphetamine sulfate. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

• Hyperalgesia

  Case 1 was a patient with chronic eczema of 30 years duration was started on treatment for other conditions related to the sympathetic neural hyperalgesia edema syndrome, i.e., migraine headaches and chronic fatigue syndrome. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

• Candida

  These include Tinea (or Athletes Foot), Candida, Ringworm and Intertrigo which refers to skin problems in the folds of the skin. [moogoo.com.au]

  I had a very high candida yeast count. After 4 months I have attained excellent health and my skin has healed from bumps and redness. I saw a naturopathic doctor who did a vega test for the foods. [longnaturalhealth.com]

Treatments were repeated twice, for a total of 3 treatment visits spaced 4 to 5 weeks apart. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The overall prognosis for patients is very good. Keratosis pilaris tends to improve over time, though it can persist with a waxing and waning course in some. Keratosis pilaris does not tend to leave scars. [emedicine.com]

Data, and critical analysis of existing data, are lacking, so the etiologies, pathogeneses, disease associations, and treatments of these clinical entities are poorly understood. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Etiology The etiology of keratosis pilaris is not completely known. Keratosis pilaris may be due to a disorder of corneocyte adhesion that prevents normal desquamation in the area around the hair follicle. [emedicine.com]

Histopathologic, genomic, and epidemiologic evidence points to keratosis pilaris as a primary disorder of the pilosebaceous unit as a result of inherited mutations or acquired disruptions in various biomolecular pathways. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Epidemiology It affects nearly 50-80% of all adolescents and approximately 40% of adults. [ 1 ] Most people with KP are otherwise asymptomatic and are often unaware of the condition. [patient.info]

[…] with interstitial deletion of 12q21-q22. [6] Keratosis pilaris–like eruptions have been described in patients receiving targeted cancer therapies such as RAF inhibitors (ie, vemurafenib) and the Bcr-Abl tyrosine kinase inhibitor nilotinib. [7, 8, 9] Epidemiology [emedicine.com]

Recent data highlight aberrant Ras signaling as an important contributor to the pathophysiology of keratosis pilaris and its subtypes. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Pathophysiology Keratosis pilaris is theorized to result from defective keratinization of the follicular epithelium, resulting in the lack of proper desquamation of keratinocytes and the formation of a keratotic plug at the follicular orifice. [emedicine.com]

Creams to prevent plugged follicles. Creams derived from vitamin A (topical retinoids) work by promoting cell turnover and preventing plugged hair follicles. [mayoclinic.org]

Sunscreen While sunscreen won’t prevent the condition from forming, it can make a significant difference in preventing red bumps from worsening and looking more obvious. The sun’s damaging rays are known to aggravate keratosis pilaris. [onegoodthingbyjillee.com]

Keratin is a protective substance that prevents harmful bacteria from entering skin. [victoriahealth.com]

Learn how to treat and prevent keratosis pilaris and "chicken skin" Keratosis pilaris (KP) is a condition that makes you look like you have “chicken skin." [skinacea.com]

Again, while sunscreen won’t prevent the condition from forming, it can make a significant difference in preventing bumps from worsening and looking more obvious. The sun’s damaging rays are known to aggravate keratosis pilaris. [youbeauty.com]