Treating Keratosis Pilaris

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The summer heat and humidity has me reaching for any and all multitasking beauty products. Because we’re often in the sun and by the water, it’s the perfect season to cut back on makeup and use less overall. The normal routine, complete with a heavier foundation just won’t hold up in this summer weather. It literally starts melting off, and that’s never a good look. So... the solution? BB creams! Light, airy alternatives to foundations that will give your skin moisture, often, SPF and you won’t have to compromise coverage. It’s a true win-win. Here is the 411 on BB...

Having an outbreak of red skin bumps or chicken skin? Here’s 4 causes and their solutions for you to finally clear up your skin. Everyone at some point in their life will get red bumps on their skin and research how they can get rid of them. Most of the time the fix will be simple, but you’re probably wasting tons of time searching the internet for that solution. The problem is that it is hard to even identify what skin condition you have. There are dozens of possible infections or diseases that could be the real cause of your...

Keratosis pilaris is a common skin condition, there’s no need to be overly worried about it. It has been estimated that 50-80% of adolescents suffer from keratosis pilaris at some point as well as 30-50% of adults. It often appears on otherwise healthy individuals and is more or less medically harmless. Regardless, many people feel self conscious about these red bumps and sometimes itchiness and dryness occurs in the area. There are several ways to minimize these little bumps through a keratosis pilaris treatment. You can once again feel confident going sleeveless! What’s happening in your skin when this occurs...

If you know anything at all about keratosis pilaris, you know that it is not a dangerous condition.  The Mayo Clinic describes the signs and symptoms as follows: Small, acne-like bumps Painless, skin-colored bumps that can, at times, be red and … Continue reading →