olivia
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Post by olivia on May 8, 2014 12:28:59 GMT -5
Anyone else have this? I only have it on the backs of my arms. It's pretty bad on my right arm, not too bad on my left. I have struggled to figure out how to get rid of it. I've had it my whole life, but I don't remember it being a problem until after I had my son 3 years ago. I've done a bunch of different things to try to manage it externally, but I'm convinced it's an internal problem. The crazy thing is sometimes it suddenly gets better (usually when I stop taking supplements - I think it may be related to a vitamin A/D/K imbalance). I've researched extensively about natural cures for KP, but haven't found anything that has fixed it for me so far.
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Post by EJ on May 10, 2014 22:38:12 GMT -5
Yep. I've had it since I was 12 (if not longer). What's funny is I don't even notice it anymore...but maybe I should! It probably means something's off...but my mom has it, too, and she just always told me she passed her bad skin on to me  Anyway, here's some info for you: purelyprimalskincare.com/skincare-saturday-no-more-chicken-skin-beat-keratosis-pilaris-naturally/My doctor recommended trying fermented cod liver oil. She's seen amazing results in her patients. It's on my list to try next. |
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Post by Vian on May 11, 2014 9:09:17 GMT -5
I read on an amazon review of the Blue Ice Fermented Cod Liver Oil that one woman cured hers by taking double the recommended dosage of FCLO. I've had it since I was in my early teens as well. I think it's just a nutrient deficiency or imbalance. my mom said she had it also and just grew out of it. I've heard most people with it, it just goes away on it's own after they are about 30.
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Post by localkaty on May 11, 2014 21:04:57 GMT -5
It's a genetic predisposition that causes excess keratin production. The protein gets trapped in hair follicles and causes little plugs. Exfoliation can sometimes help keep the follicles clear, but since the protein production is ongoing the treatment has to be, too. Chemical exfoliation is the most gentle approach; an AHA/BHA routine or a topical retinoid are probably the most common. I don't know what the success rates are, but I've always heard it takes persistence to get results.
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Post by olivia on May 12, 2014 2:04:57 GMT -5
Thanks EJ, localkaty, and Vian for your input. Very helpful.  |
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Post by Erin on May 14, 2014 0:36:56 GMT -5
I had it for the longest time ... well, since as long as I can remember. It went away after I started my diet change {started with primal and switched to paleo/AIP}.
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Post by ljohnson on Jun 24, 2014 22:14:02 GMT -5
Sometimes KP is a vitamin A deficiency. The fermented cod liver oil that was mentioned is high in Vit A, among other things. I have also heard of it clearing up going gluten-free.
I went gluten-free and started taking the FCLO at the same time, and mine cleared up. I can't tell which change made the difference.
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