Video Talk:Keratosis pilaris
Link Spamming on Keratosis pilaris Page
I am writing to document the recurring issues with the "external links" section of this page. This is an effort to make clear the type of links that meet Wikipedia's criteria and those that do not.
Per Wikipedia's spam policy, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Spam, links added to promote a product are not appropriate. Linking to a specific page on a website that might offer Keratisis pilaris treatment information is not an exception, regardless of the quality of that information. This must be so, as anyone trying to sell remedies would simply add such a page to their site in the hopes of creating a spam doorway to promote their products. Wikipedia is not a tool to be manipulated for the purpose of promoting products. Magdela (talk) 15:00, 2 July 2008 (UTC)
Maps Talk:Keratosis pilaris
Man
Man. I hate having keratosis pilaris. It's on the backs of my arms. At least it isn't as bad as my disgusting keloid scarring all over my shoulders. ...yep. Just felt like sharing that with you.
- The strong (15-20%) glycolic acid lotions do work if you give them a month or two. --Trevyn 12:35, 9 January 2007 (UTC)
glycolic acid lotions. didn't work for me. and i don't have it as bad as some ppl do. so how is it supposed to help ppl that have this crap big time?????
I tried those glycolic acid lotions for 2 months straight, morning after my shower and night before going to bed. It didn't really change my Keratosis pilaris at all. Unfortunately what works for one person may not work for another person with this condition, there is no guaranteed cure.... 67.85.7.146 (talk) 18:03, 25 January 2011 (UTC)
hi ...i saw a program recently i think with the food doctors and they said that taking supplements of fatty acids would help...ie omegas...and should see improvement in three weeks....even after about 9 days i could see a change...It's worth mentioning that most people at first need to take a much higher amount to build up the levels in the body..infact i have been taken 3 times the normal dose as stated on the product.
- I can personally vouch for the Essential fatty acid treatment. --Aitore 11:36, 4 September 2007 (UTC)
I've been taking 3x the normal dose of Omega-3s (for a different medical reason) and it hasn't helped me at all.. I think it'll help certain people and less so other people. It all depends on the individual I guess... My keratosis pilaris gets more agitated during the cold seasons or when I get soaked.... I dunno why the article says they're rarely itchy? I think they are 20:41, 21 October 2008 (UTC) --Preceding unsigned comment added by 136.159.70.12 (talk)
Nothing is 100% effective for me. Some times hydrating creams with urea and animal fats are enough. Other times it gets so bad with the itching only corticosteroid cream relieves it. When the white heads raise up and bloat enough usually a warm shower and some scrubbing pops them up. Nearly invariably there's always a coiled hair beneath the pimple. The worst is when they don't get bigger and I only get something that looks like a itchy red skin rash. 85.246.100.5 (talk) 04:50, 15 July 2015 (UTC)
How can something affect 110% of a population. That is mathematically impossible. Please correct this (not meaning to sound mean that's just the way it comes out in th writing, sorry. It was meant to sound advisory). From wikim3. Good article though. --Preceding unsigned comment added by Wikim3 (talk o contribs) 16:53, 15 October 2007 (UTC)
All three of my nephews have it. Ages 4,6,and 12. It looks pretty itchy. I'll look into your suggestions. Thanks!! --Preceding unsigned comment added by Debrig51 (talk o contribs) 03:00, 17 April 2008 (UTC)
I seem to have made mine go away by showering less and only with cold water. It sucks, but it works. --Preceding unsigned comment added by 96.224.184.184 (talk) 20:12, 18 April 2010 (UTC)
Ugh
I HATE x 10000000000000 Keratosis pilaris. All the time in school I got called chicken legs because the kids said my legs looked like thet had feahers stuck in them and they got pulled out. --Preceding unsigned comment added by Truegirl95 (talk o contribs) 04:58, 29 April 2008 (UTC)
I have had the skin problem most of my life, and have used 20-30 differant creams and treatment , its all over the back of my arms and all over my legs I have patches of hairloss form the problem, but then my sweet girlsfriend bought me this cream from Western Australia , called "MOOGOO", its made from a udder cream for cows. Anyway I put it on thinking my poor girl friend has wasted her money but then about 3 hours later all the roughness and dis colouration had gone, leaving it like the rest of the skin on my body, I am so happy about it and the fact that I only put the cream on every 2 or three days and havent see the old symptoms since. from mark QLD --Preceding unsigned comment added by 58.160.162.112 (talk) 07:29, 29 January 2009 (UTC)
Treatment regime suggestion
Morning and evening - Shower using a loofa sponge using any exfoliating shower gel. No need to rub too hard as little and often is best rather than very severe exfoliation. No need for dermabrasion.
After shower pat dry and wait ten mins (brush teeth etc in this time) before applying Retin A gel (suggest 0.025% strength)to affected area. No need to use too much a light covering is enough. Use a pea size amount for a forearm for instance. Put it at the top of the forearm and spread quickly and evenly in one quick motion (from top to bottom following the direction of hair growth)to stop too much being absorbed in one small area as it tends to 'stick' to one are if rubbed too much and not spread out evenly and quickly.
Ideally wait an hour before applying a good moisturising cream on top of the Retin A. This will enable the Retin A to get to work and ensure the moisturising cream does not interfere with it's action. Retin A drys the skin out and Keratosis Pilaris is often associated with dry skin anyway, so a good moisturiser on top really helps. I suggest a 10% urea cream or 12% aha cream. Always apply any cream following the direction of hair growth, not against it, to avoid clogging pores.
This regime must be repeated twice daily morning and night for 6 months from scratch to see full benefits and bump free skin. Once the bumps have gone a maintenance regime of once daily should be enough. If not stick to two.
I am currently investigating electrolysis and permanent hair removal as a permanent solution to this condition. However it appears that some bumps do not have a surface hair at all. I am now investigating whether any hair is present below the surface of a hairless pimple and if so whether it can be removed. Also whether removing hair really removes any bumps. Any comments or professional info much appreciated. --Preceding unsigned comment added by 92.11.56.177 (talk) 00:21, 30 August 2008 (UTC)
update-- I stopped the regime after approx a year and a half constantly following it. I stopped in september. Usually it comes back quickly but this time it has come back much less and is much less apparant than it used to be when untreated. This may be that a constant treatment regime over an extended period actually in some way treats the underlying condition. However it may just be a coincidence and the condition is dying out with age however I am sure there must be some effect from treating it constantly with the above regime for a year and a half. I get very dry skin and do not get redness so it may just be in my case but I still have the dry skin but very few pimples. I stopped just to see and have waited 4 months and if the condition was going to appear it would have done so by now so this is very good news. --Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.8.2.0 (talk) 00:20, 5 January 2009 (UTC)
ANSWER: Try eating a peach or a 10 oz can of peaches every day and see if you don't get at least a 50% improvement on the condition. (questions? email: bookvol7@yahoo.com) --Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.223.9.179 (talk) 15:21, 21 August 2010 (UTC)
The only problem with this regime is it is very difficult to perform with a normal work schedule, performing it twice a day and waiting an hour to put on the moisturizer! I am not criticizing it I am just saying it is terrible we all have to just ridiculous things like this to treat it without a known cure. 67.85.7.146 (talk) 18:00, 25 January 2011 (UTC)
synthetic corticosteroid Cream
This stuff is bad news and not safe for any long term use. --Preceding unsigned comment added by 92.8.50.150 (talk) 21:35, 11 September 2008 (UTC)
Potential Resources
- 1. MayoClinic.com
- 2. MedicineNet.com
- 3. eMedicine.com
- 4. AOCD.org
- 5. VisualDxHealth.com
- 6. Medline Plus Medical Encyclopedia
- 7. Help for KP
- 8. Acne Guide
- 9. Redding Dermatology Medical Group, Inc.
- 10. Skin Treatment Cream
- 11. Skin Care Guide
- 12. Med Help
- 13. Derm Net
- 14. Merck
- 15. Drugs.com
- 16. Depression Guide
- 17. Bio Skin Relief
- 18. Bio Antioxidant
- 19. South Orlando Dermatology
- 20. California Chronicle
- 21. Derma Doctor
- 22. CNN.com
- 23. Health A to Z
- 24. Beauty Assist
- 25. Keratosis Pilaris.com
- 26. The Free Library.com
- 27. MD Advice.com
- 28. Valley Health System
- 29. Dr. Koop.com
- 30. Health Central.com
- 31. Children's Memorial Hospital
- 32. OSF Healthcare System
- 33. Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island
- 34. British Association of Dermatologists
- 35. MedLibrary.com
- 36. HealthySkincare.com
- 37. Penn State
- 38. DermatologyChannel.net
- 39. Your Total Health
- 40. Answers.com
- 41. Shands Health Care
- 42. MedScape
Sleepless dreamer (talk) 23:47, 27 September 2008 (UTC)
Sunburns
Anyone think this "disorder" somewhat prevents sunburns?
on an unrelated note: How does something that is genetic, spread like an infection of poison ivy? 69.95.37.21 (talk) 07:48, 1 July 2009 (UTC)
I don't see how it would prevent sunburns. I have a severe case but I still get sunburned if I'm not careful. Also, it is not infectious. It is genetic and if it "spreads," it's from an ancestor who's a carrier, and likely a sufferer themselves (e.g. a parent), to their descendant (e.g. their child). 69.242.225.132 (talk) 04:42, 25 September 2009 (UTC)
Chicken Skin
I have severe Keratosis Pilaris but it does not appear to be "chicken skin" more red areas.When my friends looked up KP on Wiki they found the chicken skin comment, leading them to constantly call me chicken skin boy(they aren't very creative).Please try and cut down on the use of the phrase particulary in fact files. --Preceding unsigned comment added by 92.17.60.9 (talk) 19:38, 23 February 2010 (UTC)
Is this an ad for Tretinoin?
"Ignorance, accompanied with the price, availability, quantity dispensed, time taken for optimal results to be achieved, more serious side-effects, adverse reactions, and worsening of the condition in the initial treatment phase - coupled with the cheaper, safer, and easier availability of other treatments - has hindered Tretinoin from showing its potential in the treatment of this condition"- this is a long winded way of saying that Tretinoin hasn't been been found to be as effective as desired.203.158.44.83 (talk) 16:19, 5 February 2011 (UTC)
Treatment
I dont know why it works but it does. I go to tanning booths and the other day I used a lotion with silicone. An hour after I noticed a huge difference. The bumps have been reduced and my skin isn't rough. So for anyone who wants to give it a try, go ahead.. if it worked for me it may work for you.
Victoria - April 14, 2011
- That is dangerous, irresponsible advice. People with keratosis pilaris should not be tanning and damaging their skin like that. Many people often give the same advice for acne and it is poor advice in that case as well. TylerDurden8823 (talk) 19:22, 15 July 2012 (UTC)
- FYI mine usually clears in the summer when I get a tan. I wouldn't be surprised if part of it was also due to increased Vitamin D production. I am always at my most miserable in dark winter days. 85.246.100.5 (talk) 04:44, 15 July 2015 (UTC)
Laser
Do you think that Laser Hair Removal by Candela GentleLase will help improve my kerotosis Pilaris 12:58, 24 April 2012 (UTC)~~ -- Preceding unsigned comment added by 1.149.202.72 (talk)
Dietary Causes
Robb Wolf talks about this in his podcast. http://robbwolf.com/2012/07/24/interstitial-cystitis-episode-142/ Suggests that it has dietary triggers. -- Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.5.76.173 (talk) 21:22, 25 July 2012 (UTC)
Actual cause?
The "cause" section in the article does not describe the underlying cause. Why does the body produce excess keratin? Do we not know? This section should be updated with the actual cause, or something to the effect of "the underlying cause of why the body produces excess keratin is unknown". I suspect it is nutritional. See: http://robbwolf.com/2012/07/30/paleo-puts-keratosis-pilaris-remission/ Apparently: "this condition is often linked to both gluten and casein intolerance". Can anyone confirm this research?
Treatment from WebMD is the exact opposite of suggested, citation WebMD
http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/keratosis-pilaris
If you scroll down you will find that the suggested treatment is:
- Don't scratch
- Use warm water instead of hot water when bathing
- Limit the amount of time you spend in the water
The treatment suggested on the wiki is the total opposite of that.
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