A novel treatment for Keratosis pilaris

Keratosis pilaris is a common condition that can affect up to 80% of adolescents. A variety of topical agents are usually used in its management. This includes urea and salicylic acid containing emollients. However, treatment is not always successful with these creams. In this video we will look at the use of a commonly used oral medication for acne, isotretinoin, and how this may be helpful in severe and resistant Keratosis pilaris. It is based on the article published recently in Clinical and Experimental Dermatology.

A. Kirchner and S. Hoyer, University of Illinois College of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA; and Department of Dermatology, University of Illinois College of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA.
Clinical and Experimental Dermatology (2022) 47, 619–621

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[neillondon]

Good video😊 .. To the point.. No marketing and no beating round the bush..

[kavitachablani]

Thank you Sir for making this video for a very common condition.
I have found your videos very helpful in my practice .
Your information is simple, crisp, concise and supported by research.
Thank you so much.
Waiting for many more topics especially the common ones like frizzy hair, open pores, grey hair, ageing of hair etc

[WhiteleafWorship]

Thanks for talk on a very common topic. Love the outdoor background ❤

[Maja-en]

Dear Doctor,

I have KP all over my body since my childhood. I would really appreciate your answer and i would be very grateful.
I wanted to ask you to recommend me what dose of Isotretinoin should I consume.
I am female, 20 years old (5.7 height and 55kg weight) .

Thankfully,
Maja

[BegumMahmudaNur]

Very good source of information. My has been suffering...

[blobba]

I have this on my cheeks, and I'm looking on how to minimize or get of it. Thanks for the info!

[NoPlaceLikeCheese]

I’ve used adapalene to great success. So this makes sense. The only problem is that it causes severe dryness. After trying other treatments (ammonium lactate, urea, salicylic acid) and finding them to be too irritating, I’m trying adapalene again, but slathering a moisturizer on top. I’m two weeks in and starting to see results.

[samruddhiannasahebjadhav]

This is the one of the best video on kp I ever seen kp getting more and more worst day by day ...I feel so bad when I see it even when people see it asks me a question what happened 😢 that time I don't have any ans plz sir help us make a more videos like this and where we get this istratinoin capsule ??

[vaaniudasi]

I have severe KP, was prescribed isotretinon for a month and a half, there was a significant improvement on the bumps, however no improvement on the pigmentation. Can chemical peels, lasers, micro blading help with that?

[graciev]

I've had this my whole life. the entire length of my arms to my wrists, my legs, and a tiny bit on my chest. I also will get tiiiny random hard spots that I can pick off. (not sure what those are but I wonder if they are more keratin) Thank you for this video. How would I go about asking my doctor to try this medication? I feel like they wont listen to me if I ask.

[selinebrady]

How much mg of vitamin A or omega 3 or cod liver oil would you recommend a day

[Afroz-xhhy]

I have had Keratosis Pilaris all over my body since my childhood. I have consumed Isotretinoin 20 mg for 1 week but It caused several side effects like dry mouth, muscle pain, back pain, headache, etc. So, what should I do now, please suggest to me doctor

[rajagopalsundaram]

Very good. topic nice explanation Thanking you Sir

[Bezawittt]

Hello sir! Except my face(only a little bit of kp on it) and neck, all my body is full of sever kp and dark pigmented from the kp. My KP is not here and there, it is full of my entire body! I've seen so many doctors, they all say it is too much. If it is not itchy leave it as it is. But how I live with it? It's so dark and pumped all over my body. It has been 12 years. I've never wear sleevless clothes or any skin shown clothes in this entire 12 years! Even if i'm living in hot wether conditioned area. It is like hell! What shall I do sir, please help???

[にんにくりんご]

I don't feel much of an effect.
Should I increase my intake?

[LassKate-rz]

Sir does isotretinoin improve pigmentation associated with severe refractory KP ??

[srisaipujitha]

Hello doc, I have a kp all over my body and going under body laser just started I have kp on my face as well and also some bone issues can I take a cod liver oil to balance the keratin and u suggested isotretinoin how to use them and what to use for skin ? Could you pls suggest me what to use and how to use

[shirishajanapareddy]

Sir, I had severe cystic acne after I stopped ocps which were given to me as I have PCOD. My doctor prescribed me isotretinoin which I took for almost a year. All the acne from my face were cleared but it had NO effect on the kp on my arms and other areas. If anything, it has spread even more. What do I do now? I also had a side effect of discoloration of my lips during the 10th month of isotretinoin which I was super scared of as it looked like vitiligo. After stopping isotretinoin the natural colour of my lips came back. Do I start applying topical gel over my arms or what?

[jasminekhan]

I also have severe KP since 15 years nothing really works idk what to do

[pragyamahajan]

Hey i want to ask how long does it take for kp bumps to go if we take dose of isotretinoin everyday