Chicken Skin

Chicken skin is an extremely common condition that, although it’s harmless, causes annoying symptoms, but it can be treated.

Chicken skin

Chicken skin is a condition that causes painless, tiny bumps to appear on the skin.

Keratosis pilaris is very common, and it’s considered a type of skin. It’s more common in babies, toddlers, children, and teenagers, and it worsens at puberty.

Causes of chicken skin

• Chicken skin is caused by the buildup of keratin, which is a hard protein that protects the skin from infections and harmful things. When it builds up, keratin blocks the pores (openings of hair follicles) and causes keratosis pilaris.
• The risk of chicken skin increases due to the following factors: family history, light skin, dry skin, eczema, ichthyosis vulgaris, obesity, hypothyroidism, asthma, diabetes, Cushing’s syndrome, and Down syndrome.

Symptoms of chicken skin

Chicken skin usually appears on the upper arms, thighs, buttocks, and cheeks and causes the following:

• Painless, small bumps.
• Dry and rough skin.
• Sandpaper-like bumps.
• The bumps may irritate and become more discolored.
• The bumps get worse in low humidity and dry air.

Diagnosis of chicken skin

• Physical exam.

Treatment of chicken skin

Chicken skin can’t be cured, but it can be treated with several treatments, including the following:

• Exfoliating the skin by using a loofah, for example, or anything similar, or by using an exfoliating gel or scrub.
• The doctor may prescribe certain creams to help remove the dead skin and moisturize the skin.
• Laser treatment.
• Taking care of the skin by taking shorter baths with warm water, not wearing tight clothes, moisturizing the skin continuously, avoiding harsh products on the skin, and being gentle with your skin.