Keratosis Pilaris or Strawberry skin is a condition in which you notice small rough skin-colored or red-colored bumps mostly on your arms, thighs, buttocks and cheeks. These can be quite persistent and annoying to the patient.
Here are ways to treat it.👉
1. Skincare Routine:
• Use gentle, fragrance-free cleansers (avoid harsh soaps).
• Moisturize daily with thick creams or ointments (not lotions).
• Avoid long, hot showers.
2. Exfoliation
• Keratolytic creams/lotions contains Urea 10–20%, Lactic acid 5–12%,Salicylic acid 2–6%
• Avoid aggressive scrubbing as it may worsen irritation.
3. Topical Treatments
• Topical retinoids (e.g., tretinoin, adapalene, tazarotene)
4. • Chemical peels (glycolic acid, salicylic acid).
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