Klear That Keratosis Pilaris With This!!!

          Alright, a few of you, if not a lot, may be wondering what the heck Keratosis Pilaris is and why on earth I'd choose that to talk about. Well, lucky for you I'm kind of a skin expert since I'm a certified esthetician & always reading up on the latest skin care treatments and trying new products, because just like hair stylists that always notice bad hair, I always notice bad skin, and can't help but want to fix it. Of course it's not easy to just say, "Hey if you ever want me to fix your acne, let me know!" since that sounds offensive. I'm not licensed so I can't offer facials either. Therefore, I will blog.

        

    Keratosis Pilaris is essentially debris or sebum in your hair follicles from not exfoliating enough and not getting enough moisture. In not so medical terms, it's those annoying, ugly, red bumps a lot of people get in the back of their arms and in some cases, on their thighs or cheeks. I'm a victim of Keratosis Pilaris (KP) on my arms. It looks so ugly and it's not in any way, shape, or form sexy, because it feels like you have chicken skin or goose bumps all the time without it even being cold. A lot of people have asked me if it's eczema or rosacea... NO, IT'S NOT! It's its own skin condition and has always been a pain to get clear. I've tried so many products, Amlactin lotion, Aloe Vera which helped sometimes, deep moisturizing lotions, and rough exfoliation which actually makes it worse. Well, I've finally found a product or two that keep it under control. Unfortunately, I have to use it pretty much every day to maintain its smoothness, but at least it works! I read up on this A.H.A Botanical Body Wash from Mario Badescu for KP treatment. It's a good size bottle for only $8 at Nordstrom! I couldn't believe how many good reviews I saw for a product that cheap and especially couldn't believe something at Nordstrom cost under $10...scored a twofer! It smells really nice, not too girly or strong, just very clean and it leaves a nice, smooth feeling afterwards. It's made my skin clearer, but I knew I needed to try something else to moisturize. I didn't read much up on his other products since none of them really stood out to me online, but I found another line that's great for KP, Paula's Choice RESIST Weightless Body Treatment with 2% BHA. That stuff worked like a charm. It smells very light and feels amazing on your skin even your hands. It's an exfoliant for your body it can actually be used anywhere, not just those areas, if your skin isn't too sensitive, and it's good for body acne as well. Her site usually has good deals. Plus, you can get up to 3 samples of her other products for free. And just a tip before purchasing, make sure there's a coupon code online by going to www.retailmenot.com and enter the code at checkout. I hope this helps all you KP victims out there.
        

          If you have any questions or suggestions for this or any other skin condition, please let me know in the comments below. Thanks & God bless! :)