Prevention Magazine

Treatment For Keratosis Pilaris

What the MD says

Dr. Sachin Shridharani, MD, a plastic surgeon based in New York City, confirmed that my strategy was on the right track, since incorporating both physical and chemical exfoliation and moisturizing skin on a regular basis is essential. Dry skin worsens KP because keratin, the protein that forms the scaly plug, blocks hair follicles, Dr. Shridharani explains. But the products I use aren’t the only route to smoother skin.
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