Keratosis Pilaris (Chicken Skin)
Keratosis pilaris are small bumps (goose bumps, chicken skin) appearing on upper arms or other parts of the body (1). Sheded skin cells, instead of falling off, build up in hair follicles and plug them, thus causing skin bumps. Condition is hereditaryand pretty common. It may appear in babies, usually becomes apparent in adolescents, and tends to improve with age. It may be associated with dry skin, ingrown hair, or rarely, atopic dermatitis.
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