2022年4月15日 · Keratosis pilaris is a benign (not harmful) skin condition that looks like small bumps. If you have this condition, you may notice small, painless bumps on your skin around hair follicles. The bumps consist of excess keratin, which is a protein that helps form your hair, nails and skin’s outer layer ( epidermis ).

2024年10月23日 · 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 typically seen in children and young adults. It affects 50–70% of teenagers and 40% of adults. It has been associated with other skin diseases such as atopic eczema and ichthyosis. What causes keratosis pilaris? Keratosis pilaris occurs due to abnormal keratinisation of the upper portion lining of the hair follicle.

Keratosis pilaris (KP; also follicular keratosis, lichen pilaris, or colloquially chicken skin. [1]) is a common, autosomal-dominant, genetic condition of the skin's hair follicles characterized by the appearance of possibly itchy, small, gooseflesh-like bumps, with varying degrees of reddening or inflammation. [2]

2025年3月27日 · Keratosis pilaris, sometimes called “chicken skin,” is a common skin condition that causes patches of rough bumps to appear on the skin. These tiny bumps or pimples are dead...

2024年7月19日 · Keratosis pilaris, KP, chicken skin, strawberry skin—call it what you will, the condition by any name is incredibly annoying. It’s also super common, affecting a whopping 40% of adults in the...

2023年10月6日 · Keratosis Pilaris, also known as KP, is a harmless, non-contagious condition that arises from the overproduction of keratin, a protein found in the outer layer of the skin. When this occurs, the excess keratin cells can block hair follicles, causing the bumps to develop.

2017年8月3日 · Keratosis pilaris is a common skin affliction that causes tiny bumps on the skin. The bumps often develop on the backs of the arms. Keratosis pilaris (KP) is not dangerous, but some...

Keratosis pilaris (KP) is a common long-term (chronic) skin condition. It causes small, scaly bumps on the skin where there are hair follicles. The bumps are extra keratin. This is a type of protein that’s part of skin, hair, and nails. The bumps …

2014年6月19日 · To diagnose this condition, your dermatologist will examine your skin, looking closely at the skin that shows signs of keratosis pilaris. How do dermatologists treat keratosis pilaris? This skin condition is harmless, so you don’t need to treat it.