Table of contents:
- Keratosis pilaris is a congenital disease
- Keratosis pilaris signs and symptoms
- Unfortunately, this condition is not known with certainty
- Freckles cannot be cured, they can only be controlled
Do you or your close relatives have skin that has small spots like chicken skin? For example, like skin creeps that don't go away? It could be that you or your relatives do have a skin condition called keratosis pilaris. It's not pretty to look at, but it doesn't hurt to peek a little, what is keratosis pilaris?
Keratosis pilaris is a congenital disease
Keratosis pilaris or chicken skin disease is a genetic (congenital) disease that causes the keratinization process in the hair follicles in the skin. So, actually the rough rashes that appear are dead skin cells that accumulate in the hair follicles on the skin.
Don't be afraid, this disease is very common and affects a lot of people. Approximately 50-80 percent of adolescents and 40 percent of adults have similar skin conditions.
Keratosis pilaris is usually most severe at puberty and, over time, will get better or go away on its own. Sometimes, in fact, this condition is often not realized by the sufferer. This condition usually lasts a lifetime, with periods of unpredictable disappearance and recurrence.
Keratosis pilaris signs and symptoms
This disease is characterized by small, rough spots that look like raw chicken skin or goosebumps on human skin. It's just that these creeps are permanent or permanent. Sometimes, keratosis pilaris also causes itching in the sufferer. This condition usually appears in special areas, such as the arms and thighs. In children, apart from the arms and thighs, it can also appear on the cheeks.
This skin condition is completely harmless to you, and is not contagious at all to the people around you. You and your family members may both have this condition. However, this is more because this skin condition is congenital or can be inherited genetically from grandparents, parents, to grandchildren.
Unfortunately, this condition is not known with certainty
Although it is not yet known exactly what causes this condition, keratosis pilaris is often associated with other dry skin conditions. For example, ichthyosis vulgaris (scaly skin condition) and atopic dermatitis. However, this condition also often occurs in people with asthma and a history of certain allergies.
Freckles cannot be cured, they can only be controlled
This skin condition cannot be cured because the cause itself has not been found. Generally, these spots on the skin will get better on their own with age, there are even some cases that can disappear on their own without getting any treatment.
Keratosis pilaris cannot be cured, but it can be controlled. The most important thing is to keep the skin from drying out and staying moisturised. For example, by using a soap that is high in moisture. Usage body lotion regularly, especially after bathing, is also important to improve this skin condition.
Other than that, scrubbing can also be an option to remove dead skin cells that clog hair follicles. If this condition bothers you, you should discuss it directly with your skin specialist (dermatologist).
