Summary
Keratosis pilaris is a common skin condition, characterized by the appearance of small, gooseflesh-like bumps, with varying degrees of reddening or inflammation.
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It usually appears on the upper arms, thighs, cheeks, buttocks, hands, and tops of legs.
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It is a harmless condition that cannot be cured or prevented.
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Summary
Keratosis pilaris is a common skin condition, which appears as tiny bumps on the skin. Some people say these bumps look like goosebumps or the skin of a plucked chicken. Others mistake the bumps for small pimples.
These rough-feeling bumps are actually plugs of dead skin cells.
Keratosis pilaris: Overview - American Academy of Dermatology
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Keratosis pilaris (ker-uh-TOE-sis pih-LAIR-is) is a harmless skin condition that causes dry, rough patches and tiny bumps, often on the upper arms, thighs, cheeks or buttocks. The bumps usually don't hurt or itch.
Keratosis pilaris is often considered a common variant of skin. It can't be cured or prevented.
Keratosis pilaris - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
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Keratosis pilaris happens when hair follicles become plugged up with dead skin cells, causing bumps. Keratosis pilaris , sometimes called “chicken skin,” is a common skin condition that causes...
Keratosis Pilaris (Chicken Skin) - Healthline
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Keratosis pilaris is a very common harmless condition where small bumps appear on your skin. It can last for a long time, but there are treatments that may improve your…
Keratosis pilaris - NHS
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Keratosis pilaris is a common skin disorder. It is characterized by small, scaly pointed bumps on the skin. The bumps usually appear on the upper arms, thighs, and buttocks. The…
Keratosis Pilaris | Johns Hopkins Medicine
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Keratosis pilaris (KP; also follicular keratosis, lichen pilaris, or colloquially chicken skin) is a common, autosomal-dominant, genetic condition of the skin's hair follicles characterized by the appearance of possibly itchy,…
Keratosis pilaris - Wikipedia
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