If you have these TINY BUMPS on your skin, READ THIS ASAP!

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Keratosis pilaris has lots of names. Also known as KP, follicular keratosis, lichen pilaris, or in layman's term "chicken skin", is a common skin condition wherein small rough patches, acne-like bumps appear on your arms, cheeks, thighs, or buttocks. Sometimes it's itchy, sometimes it's red, other times it's white.

While it's not deadly, chicken skin can take a person's confidence especially when it becomes inflamed and starts to form a scar.

This skin condition commonly appears to children but adults may also experience it.

Symptoms of Keratosis Pilaris

• Small white or red bumps, typically on the upper arms, legs, buttocks or cheek
• Dry, rough and sometimes itchy skin in the areas with bumps
• Worsens in seasons when skin starts to dry

Causes

Chicken skin starts when your keratin - a hard protein that shields your skin from harmful infection-begins to buildup.

The overproduction of keratin blocks the skin pores resulting to patches of rough, bumpy skin.

This condition is hereditary, so it is possible that it may be passed to your children or grandchildren. According to studies, a part of it may be because of your skin's dryness or hypersensitivity reactions.

Home Remedies

While there are ointments you can buy to get rid of chicken skin, homeremediesforlife gives you natural home remedies to treat keratosis pilaris.

1. Baking Soda

A natural homemade exfoliant that removes dead skin cells on your skin and cleanses your pores

• Take 2 – 3 tablespoons of baking soda and add this to sufficient amount of water.
• Mix it well to make it like a paste and apply this on the keratosis pilaris
• Scrub (exfoliate) it for few minutes and then wash it off with water
• Do this process regularly to get rid of the keratosis pilaris.
• Or you can exfoliate with the paste that made from salt and water
• Or you can also use commercial scrubbers to remove the dead cells and clean the pores.

2. Milk Bath

The lactic acid from the milk bath will help soften the rough skin

• Take few cups of whole milk and pour this to your bath tub
• Stir it well and have a relaxed bath in that water for few minutes
• Or you can use any other milk products to clear this keratosis pilaris.
• Regular follow up of this process will definitely fend off the keratosis pilaris.

3. Olive Oil

Rich in Vitamin E, it gets rid of your dry skin

• Take sufficient amount of olive oil and apply this on the keratosis pilaris affected part of the body
• Regularly do this to heal the problem.
• Or you can simply make a body scrub by using olive oil and sugar
• Add little of warm water and mix it well
• Apply this on the affected areas using a scrub and wash it off after scrubbing
• This process helps to get rid of the excess keratin and provides quicker relief from it.

4. Oatmeal Bath

• Take handful of powdered oats and add this to lukewarm water
• Stir it well and soak yourself in that water for at least 15 minutes
• Pat dry your skin gently with a towel after taking shower.
• Repeat the same for at least 3 times a week to get complete relief from the keratosis pilaris.

5. Aspirin

The properties of this medicine soothes the inflammation and redness of the skin

• Take few aspirins and blend it to get fine powder
• Mix it with equal parts of water and apply this on the affected area as a mask
• Massage it gently and let it sit for few minutes
• Rinse it off with cool water and repeat this mask application regularly till you get complete relief from the keratosis pilaris.

6. Sugar and Sour Cream

The mixture contains lactic acid that fights KP

• Take a teaspoon of granular sugar and add this to 2 tablespoons of sour cream.
• Stir it well and apply this on the affected area as face pack
• Rub this in circular motions on the applied affected area.
• Regularize this process to fend off the keratosis pilaris.

7. Apple Cider Vinegar

It has anti-inflammatory ingredient that helps prevent any infection caused by KP. It also cleanses the skin which provides quick healing from the skin condition

• Take sufficient amount of raw, organic apple cider vinegar in a small bowl
• Dip a cotton ball in it and apply it on the KP affected area of the body.
• Or mix a tablespoon or two of apple cider vinegar in bath water and take bath with this water to relieve the KP and its symptoms.
• Repeat this application daily till you get complete relief the keratosis pilaris.

8. Apple Cider Vinegar with Coconut Oil and Sugar

• Take a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar (dilute it in water or pour it on wash cloth)
• Wash your upper arms while taking shower and rinse it with water
• Then take 1/2 cup of sugar mixed with 1/2 cup of coconut oil or grapeseed oil
• Stir it well and apply this by massaging gently for a minute or two
• Rinse it off and enjoy your arms (or any other affected part of the body).

9. Coconut Oil Sugar Scrub

• Take 1 part each of white granulated sugar and brown sugar
• Mix it well in 2 parts of extra virgin coconut oil
• You can add a teaspoon of vanilla extract or honey for additional moisture-sealing properties.
• Apply this on the affected area and scrub it gently for few minutes
• Rinse it off with water and repeat it regularly.

10. Coconut Oil with Apple Cider Vinegar

• Take equal quantities of apple cider vinegar and coconut oil
• Mix it well and blend it by adding a little bit of honey (or any other emulsifier)
• Apply this mixture on the affected area of the skin and leave it like that without disturbing it.
• Reapply everyday to get relief from the keratosis pilaris.
• Or you can simply rub the coconut oil on the KP affected area before taking shower and then rinse it off the excess oil after taking shower.

11. Yogurt

• Take 3 – 4 tablespoons of yogurt and apply this on the affected area just 15 minutes before you take bath.
• Let it sit like that without disturbing it and have a bath with cold or lukewarm water
• Wipe dry the skin gently with a soft towel and repeat this regularly to get rid of the chicken skin.

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