Other Names : KP, follicular keratosis, lichen pilaris, colloquially "chicken skin<br>Keratosis pilaris (KP) is a very common skin disorder affecting many people , autosomal dominant, genetic follicular condition characterized by the appearance of all ages. Keratosis pilaris is a benign condition that presents as numerous small, rough, slightly red, or tan bumps primarily around hair follicles on light skin and brown bumps on darker skin.[1] It most often appears on the back, outer sides of the upper armsarm (though the forearm can also be affected), legsface, thighs, and buttocks;[1] KP can also occur on the hands, and sometimes cheeks. Keratosis pilaris creates a "goose bumpstops of legs," "goosefleshsides," or "chicken any body part except glabrous skin" appearance on (like the skinpalms or soles of feet). A majority of people with keratosis pilaris may be unaware that [2] Often the skin condition has a designated medical term or that it is treatable. Keratosis pilaris lesions will appear on the face, which may be cosmetically displeasing but it is medically completely harmlessmistaken for [[acne]]. Keratosis pilaris is common in otherwise healthy people
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