Chicken skin

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Tantan5151
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by Tantan5151 on Tue Jan 22, 2019 5:33 pm

Chicken skin

My child got diagnosed at 8mths old with chicken skin as it looks like the skin of a chicken my Q is I've tried everything and nothing seems to work any ideas and will they outgrow it.
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Dr Emma Wedgeworth
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by Dr Emma Wedgeworth on Thu Jan 24, 2019 10:15 pm

Re: Chicken skin

Hi there, I wonder if by "chicken skin" the doctor meant Keratosis pilaris. This is a common condition resulting in bumps on the back of the arms, thighs and face. I would start with a moisturiser, because KP can often go along with dry skin. KP is difficult to treat. Once your baby gets older, you could try some urea containing moisturisers and in adults I advise gentle exfolication or creams containing alpha hydroxy acids. Often KP is worse in childhood and adolescence and then gets better over time.

I hope that helps!
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Dr Emma Wedgeworth
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