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Reassurance may be all that is needed; improvement with age should be emphasised.

Topical moisturisers and keratolytics containing urea, lactic acid or salicylic acid, can be used for the treatment of Keratosis Pilaris (1,2).

  • for example, salicylic Acid 2-4% in Emulsifying Ointment or Soft White Paraffin may lead to improvement in this condition

Other treatment options include vitamin D3 analogs, topical systemic retinoids and various laser therapies (2).

References:

  1. Wang JF, Orlow SJ. Keratosis Pilaris and its Subtypes: Associations, New Molecular and Pharmacologic Etiologies, and Therapeutic Options. Am J Clin Dermatol. 2018 Oct;19(5):733-757. doi: 10.1007/s40257-018-0368-3.
  2. Gerbig AW. Treating keratosis pilaris. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2002 Sep;47(3):457. doi: 10.1067/mjd.2002.122733. PMID: 12196765.

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