Is anyone else affected with this disease? If you're not sure what I'm talking about, here's an excerpt from Wikipedia:
"Keratosis pilaris (KP) is a very common genetic follicular disease that is manifested by the appearance of rough bumps on the skin and hence colloqually referred to as "chicken skin". Primarily, it appears on the back and outer sides of the upper arms, but can also occur on thighs and buttocks or any body part except glabrous skin (like the palms or soles of feet). Worldwide, KP affects an estimated 40 to 50% of the adult population and approximately 50 to 80% of all adolescents. It is more common in women than in men. Varying in degree, cases of KP can range from minimal to severe.
There are several different types of keratosis pilaris, including keratosis pilaris rubra (red, inflamed bumps), alba (rough, bumpy skin with no irritation), rubra faceii (reddish rash on the cheeks) and related disorders."
KP first showed up in my life when I was just a baby, passed down from my father. My brother also has it, though not as badly as I do. I have a pretty bad case of KP on my arms, thighs, butt, and upper back. It's one thing that I'm really concerned about aesthetically for even after I lose all the weight. I was wondering if anyone else had this, and if they knew of any treatments that work even slightly? I'm sort of desperate