Keratosis pilaris

Skin Poikiloderma Lichen planus-like features Sclerotic features Morphea-1 ike features Lichen sclerosus-like features Depigmentation Seat impairment Ichthyosis Keratosis pilaris Hypopigmentation Hypergimentation Erythema Maculopapular rash Pruritus... 

Propylene glycol is an effective keratolytic agent for the removal of hyperkeratotic debris. It is also used in combination with salicylic acid in the treatment of ichthyosis, psoriasis, keratosis pilaris and hypertrophic lichen planus. 

Propylene glycol is used under polyethylene occlusion or with 6% salicylic acid for the treatment of ichthyosis, palmar and plantar keratodermas, psoriasis, pityriasis rubra pilaris, keratosis pilaris, and hypertrophic lichen planus. 

As a humectant, urea is used in concentrations of 2-20% in creams and lotions. As a keratolytic agent, it is used in 20% concentration in diseases such as ichthyosis vulgaris, hyperkeratosis of palms and soles, xerosis, and keratosis pilaris. Concentrations of 30-50% applied to the nail plate have been useful in softening the nail prior to avulsion. 

A 30-year-old man with recurrent atopic eczema of the head and neck, generalized xerosis, keratosis pilaris of the arms, and a history of dyshidrosis was initially treated with prednisolone-21-acetate ointment (305). His skin eruption became worse. He was given oral... 

Evidence from at least one randomized controlled trial (level I) show that 10% urea is effective for the treatment of psorisasis, ichthyosis, and dry feet, and 4 to 10% for the treatment of dry atopic skin and senescent skin. Evidence from another well-designed clinical study (level II) supports the treatment of hand dermatitis with urea. Evidence at level I also exist showing barrier improving effects of urea in both normal and in dry skin disorders (atopic skin, ichthyosis). Furthermore, strong evidence exists (level I) for reduced susceptibility to SLS, but not to other external agents. No evidence has been found for successful treatment of seborrhoic dermatitis, perioral dermatitis, and keratosis pilaris with urea. 

Ricci C +, Ann Dermatol Venereol (French) I 24, 260 Keratosis pilaris... 

These include stretch marks, acne scars on the face and body, keratosis pilaris, and badly damaged d colletage. 

Keratosis pilaris is abnormal keratinization of the hair follicles, and makes the skin feel rough. It occurs mainly on... 

Tretinoin is the acid form of vitamin A and so also known as aU-trans retinoic acid or ATRA. It is a drug commonly used to treat acne vulgaris and keratosis pilaris. 

This chapter will review the use of AHA peels—in particular, glycolic acid peels [GAP)—in the treatment of the signs of photoaging, acne, melasma, lentigines and seborrheic keratosis, keratosis pilaris, and warts. Furthermore, GAP can be used in combination with fluorouracil to treat pre skin cancer conditions, such as actinic keratosis and actinic cheilitis. 

Glycolic acid peels are used as adjunctive treatments in conditions such as acne, postinflammatory hyperpigmentation usually resulting from acne, shallow acne scars, papulopustular rosacea, melasma, seborrheic and actinic keratoses, keratosis pilaris, and some warts resistant to conventional treatments. 

Figure 4.11 Keratosis pilaris rubra faceii (KPRF). Baseline (A) post-GAP 70% treatment (B)...

Keratosis pilaris + + qhs starting 2-4 weeks ahead, stop 2-4 days before peel + qam HQ as above if PIH is present... 

He was first seen at Cardiff by one of us (Dr. E. Waddington) in 1956. His skin had been dry since the age of 18 months. His father had keratosis pilaris there was no other relevant family history. Examination at the age of 2 years revealed a normally developed child with generalized follicular horny prominences. The lesions were most pronounced on the cheeks, ears, neck, upper trunk and limbs. All the flexures were involved. There was thickening of the palms and soles. 

The following clinical diagnoses have been considered Pityriasis rubra pilaris (PRP) keratosis pilaris generalized comedone naevus and ichthyosis with a pronounced follicular component. 

The first diagnosis PRP can be excluded both because of the lack of any reddening of the skin, psoriasiform patches or hyperkeratotic change on palms and soles and because of the normal rate of thymidine incorporation indicating a normal rate of epidermal cell production. Keratosis pilaris may be quite... 

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