As keratosis pilaris skin call physicians, a disorder of Keratinization of the hair follicles, which frequently occurs – estimated every Second is affected. Most of the keratosis pilaris occurs on the skin in the case of girls and young women between the ages of 15 and 20 years, for the first time and accompanied the people to quasi-life. In principle, the cornification disorder in any age and in boys or men.
The grater of the skin is also under the following names:
- Keratosis pilaris
- Lichen pilaris
- Keratosis follicularis
How do you recognize a grater skin?
A grater to the skin of the skin doctor often recognizes at the first glance. Typical symptoms for Keratosis pilaris are the size of a pinhead, pointed, tapered skin-colored to reddish nodules in the skin, mainly on the back of the upper arms, on the outer side of the upper and lower leg or on the buttocks occur.
The affected skin areas often feel dry and rough like a grater and act as if you had goosebumps there. Painful or itching associated keratosis pilaris is not skin normally.
In the Winter, keratosis pilaris getting worse skin is frequently because the humidity decreases and the skin becomes dry.
What are the causes of keratosis pilaris skin?
The typical appearance of the grater skin, in the hair follicles an excessive amount of Keratin accumulates. This is a kind of horn graft, which clogs the hair follicles forming. As a result, the skin appears in the affected areas is rough and with small nodules all over.
Scientists assume that hereditary influences in the emergence of a role play. The cornification disorder also occurs frequently in people who atopic dermatitis or an allergic disease such as hay fever have.
What helps skin against a Grater?
A grater of the skin is harmless , and requires basically no treatment. Often the Keratosis pilaris will return after a few years of yourself. Many of those Affected still want to do something about it, mostly for cosmetic reasons.
Especially in the summerwhen in the hot weather, more skin shows, can be a grater skin burden. On the other hand, the keratinization disorder is improving in the course of the summer sometimes, because the air is now moist and the skin less dry.
Curable in the true sense of the Keratosis pilaris is not, however, the appearance can, however, change for the better. Important in the case of keratosis pilaris skin is a good skin care, what are the affected areas of the skin moisturized. Here are particularly care products is advisable, which a high content of urea (Urea) have. When used daily, Urea can help products also help to reduce calluses.
In addition, a Peeling in regular intervals (about once per week), the skin at Keratosis pilaris gradually minimize. Recommended acid, for example, products with salicylic. To do this, to the best of your skin doctor for advice.
Sources
Keratosis follicularis. Online information from Altmeyers encyclopedia: www.enzyklopaedie-dermatologie.de (version: 2.5.2019)
Sterry, W.: Short Textbook Of Dermatology. Thieme, Stuttgart, 2018
Moll, I.: Duale Number Of Dermatology. Thieme, Stuttgart, 2016
Skirts, M.: Pocket Atlas Of Dermatology. Thieme, Stuttgart 2010
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