keratosis pilaris

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Noun1.keratosis pilaris - keratosis characterized by hard conical elevations in the openings of sebaceous glands (especially of arms and thighs)
keratosis - a skin condition marked by an overgrowth of layers of horny skin
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Skinfix is continuing to expand its presence on QVC and is tackling such tough skin issues as eczema and keratosis pilaris, reaching more than 80 million homes with its award-winning skin care products.
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Although the bumps associated with keratosis pilaris can resemble goosebumps, they don't fluctuate with the temperature.
How to make the small bumps on your arms, thighs, and cheeks disappear forever
An example of this is described in a boy who presented with symptoms of keratosis pilaris ("chicken skin"), constipation, and lack of thirst.
Connecting childhood nutrition and ailments
Glycolic and salicylic acids are key ingredients found in Emmaus products that target Keratosis Pilaris, uneven skin tone, and rough textured skin.
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BEAT THE BUMPS Those horrible little red lumpy bits on the backs of arms (keratosis pilaris, to be precise) do not accessorise well with a bikini.
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If you have rough red bumps on the backs of your arms, it could be a condition called keratosis pilaris.
Arm yourself; YOUR LIFE BEAUTY; Banish bingo wings, see off scaly elbows and get your arms looking toned and sleek for showing off in summer clothes. by Kim Jones
GABRIELLE FAGAN gets to grips with a hybrid health and beauty body lotion to treat bumpy skin SUMMER is never my favourite season because it means my keratosis pilaris is exposed to the world.
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Although this book provides answers to questions about more complex pediatric dermatologic conditions, practitioners will not find discussions of a few more common pediatric skin conditions, such as Keratosis pilaris, and therefore, may need to use other pediatric dermatology resources.
An essential clinical resource for the diagnosis and management of pediatric skin conditions
The name of this condition is keratosis pilaris (kair-uh-TOH-sis pi-LAIR-is).
Ask Dr. Cory
Keratosis pilaris was present in 2 patients, whereas 5 of 6 siblings of another patient presented KP only'.
The red face--an overview and delineation of the MARSH syndrome
Doctors call this skin condition Keratosis Pilaris (kare-uh-TOSE-us pil-AIR-us).
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