20 Month Old with Karatosis Pilaris

I have this same condition on my arms, legs and stomach (it got so much worse during my pregnancy.) The products I've used that I've had the best results with are Aveno daily calming lotion, Cetaphil lotion and Alba pineapple face wash (it contains pineapple and papaya extracts which help dissolve the keratin).

since he's so young just washing and moisturizing is probably all you can really do. However once he's older and his skin isn't so sensitive he will want to exfoliate every day. I use a loofah (this is serious loofahing, not just a light scrub) then I wash all over with the Alba face wash. While I'm still soapy I loofah again then rinse. I use the Aveno lotion right out of the shower and the Cetaphil during the day. Nutrigena also makes a nice body oil that I've had good results with but it's a little messy.

Also I use a home microdermabrasion (sp?) kit. It really helps get rid of the dead skin that locks in the keratin. But it takes time so I only do it about once a week.

Once you get rid of the bumps you can usually get the redness to lessen with hydrocortizone. Cordaid makes one with aloe that isn't as drying but here again you'll probably want to wait until he's older for that.

Good luck.

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KP is common in about 1 out of every 2 people (that's a lot!). And it doesn't really ever go away. I've had it since I was a kid and I'm 31 now and I still have it (although it did clear up some when I was last pregnant).
I've heard that Amlactin (which is now OTC) can help. I haven't tried it myself, but I will soon. But it's always best to ask a dermatologist what is safe for your baby. But yes, the key is to moisturize - use a moisturizing soap and follow up w/ a good lotion. Good luck!

i myself have had keratosis pilaris since i can remember. i am 29 now.

In high school i began using Origins Night-a-mins on my face, and the red bumpiness on my lower cheeks finally went away! to this day i use that stuff on my face, and the bumps have never come back.

however, i still haven't resolved the problem on my thighs or on the backs of my upper arms. My primary care physician recommends going to a tack shop for horses and get a container of Tea Tree Ointment. She says to scrub the problem areas, and then apply the ointment. she says tea tree smells a little medicinal but she's found that this keeps things smoother than any other thing she's tried (she also has keratosis pilaris).

Hope this helps!
-L.