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...I have heard a little about it from a post a while ago but i can't remember what its called. Its a condition where your skin has trouble ex foliating? Well I think I may have it...I have bumps or "chicken skin" on my arms and legs...
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It's called Keratosis pilaris KP for short. I hope that you get this it's been a while since you posted it. But KP is genetic and harmless. I have had it as long as I can remember but really didn't know what it was till last year. I bought this stuff off the internet called glycol, it seemed to work. There isn't alot of help out there for KP, my doc says there really is noting you can do about it. In the summer they seem to get better especially if you kinda burn the first time. I hope this gets to you. Good luck.
deleted_user
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Thankyou.

I noticed a few months ago that my 4 year old has it also, except..it isn't red..anyways, I showed my mom and told her how I thought it was genetic and she showed me her arms. She has the same thing.

I have been using a loufa and that has made a difference. But now that I know its more common I am not so worried about it anymore.

Thanks again.
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