People suffering from keratosis pilaris often get bullied and embarrassed due to their skin appearance. It is a result of excess keratin buildup plugging in the hair follicles. This leads to tiny, red and inflamed bumps on the skin. It worsens during winters, puberty, and pregnancy. Though there is no complete cure for keratosis pilaris, it can be reduced to the maximum … [Read more...]

As per a survey, keratosis pilaris is suffered by 1 in 5 people in the United Kingdom. People suffering from keratosis pilaris often get bullied, embarrassed or discriminated of the skin condition. Keratosis pilaris also known as chicken skin appears as tiny bumps on upper thighs, arms, back, and buttocks. It becomes more prevalent in winter months because of the less humid … [Read more...]

Keratosis pilaris is a genetic disorder which appears as tiny and red/white bumps on the skin. It is commonly referred as chicken skin because of its appearance. Keratosis pilaris is completely harmless and not contagious but people having this skin condition often feel emotional distress. It is a genetic disorder in most of the people. The tiny bumps are formed when the … [Read more...]

Keratosis pilaris is a common skin condition that affects 40% of people across the world (1). It appears as dry, rough and tiny bumps that resemble goose bumps or chicken skin (2). Though it is a harmless skin condition, it can be embarrassing and socially damaging. Keratosis Pilaris develops when excess keratin (a type of protein essential for hair growth) combines with … [Read more...]

Keratosis Pilaris (KP) commonly referred as chicken skin is painless yet embarrassing skin condition. It affects the skin by forming small to large patches of rough red bumps on thighs, cheeks, buttocks or arms. Due to excess production of keratin, the hair follicles get clogged up forming bumps. They usually disappear with age, yet being patient is really hard. Despite … [Read more...]