Will chicken skin disappear as you age? What is the best ointment for chicken skin?

Some people say that they have chicken skin when they are young and it disappears when they are older. Will chicken skin disappear with age? If you have chicken skin, what kind of medicine can eliminate it?

Chicken skin is a genetic skin disease that usually appears in childhood and reaches its peak during adolescence. As age increases, chicken skin will be alleviated, but it cannot be completely eliminated. Chicken skin can only alleviate symptoms and improve appearance. It can be treated with topical retinoic acid ointment, moisturizer, fruit acid peel, etc.

Chicken skin is also called keratosis pilaris. It is named because of its clinical manifestations of skin pores with a little redness and small bumps, which looks like chicken skin. Chicken skin is a genetically caused physique that is prone to occur on the limbs. Chicken skin is generally difficult to cure, but the condition can be improved through treatment. Western medicine recommends applying ointments that can exfoliate, such as retinoic acid, fruit acid, salicylic acid, urea, etc. If itching symptoms occur, it is recommended to apply antipruritic drugs and moisturizers. It is usually recommended to supplement vitamin A, and vitamin AD pills can be taken orally. Traditional Chinese medicine recommends taking medicines that moisturize the skin, activate blood circulation and disperse blood stasis, and dispel wind and relieve itching, such as raw rehmannia, ophiopogon japonicus, Ligustrum lucidum, white peony, Scrophularia ningpoensis, safflower, Lingxian, yam, schizonepeta, and saposhnikovia divaricata. For specific formulas, it is recommended to go to a traditional Chinese medicine hospital for syndrome differentiation and treatment, and then prescribe the right medicine.

The incidence of chicken skin is as high as 40% to 50%. It mainly occurs on the outer side of the upper arm and the extensor side of the thigh. In severe cases, it may even occur on the outer side of the elbow and the extensor side of the calf. It looks like there is keratin accumulation at the opening of the hair follicle. In severe cases, there may be redness or swelling around the area, which may make people mistakenly think that they have many blackheads and inflamed pimples on their arms or thighs. However, if you squeeze it forcefully, it will cause red spots.

Chicken skin is a type of skin disease. Chicken skin, scientifically known as keratosis pilaris, is a genetic skin disease with a high incidence. It can be said that most people have such skin diseases, but most of the symptoms are mild. Its typical symptoms are small papules like goose bumps on the outer side of the upper arm or both sides of the cheeks, which are generally painless and itchy. Note that keratosis pilaris is harmless to the human body, so it generally does not require treatment. External application of vitamin E cream is effective for it.