Keratosis Pilaris

Those annoying bumps on the backs of your arms that feel like sandpaper and are red? They are more common than you know!

KP usually begins when you're young, or after pregnancy and can also be found on the thighs and trunk as well.  

Dr. Eads' recommendations:

1) Vitamin A. 

Usually, it takes 25,000 IU daily for a few months to get rid of KP and this is my first-line treatment. Of course, I have to give the disclaimer to check with your doctor, look at your medications, and if pregnant, or trying to become pregnant then avoid Vitamin A.

But generally, Vitamin A is quite safe at this dose.

2) Amlactin Intensive healing lotion. 

This is widely available and easily found with online retailers. This is also my first-line treatment 

3) Glytone exfoliating body lotion.  Try this if the Amlactin doesn't help.  

Give these treatments some time to work, and if you don't have any luck, come see us!