I read the rules, and I hope that I don't sound pushy, but I think people should also mention their skin type (dry, combination/normal, oily, and/or sensitive) and skin tone (light, medium, olive, dark, tanning bed brown leather, etc.) when posting products/techniques that work for them. It seems like a good way to give other readers better direction. As most of us know, everyone's complexion and body chemistry are different, and even different patches of skin on the same person can vary greatly, but I think that skin type is an important factor in grouping similarity and reactions to treatment. For instance, darker skin is usually oilier than light skin, which probably explains the differentiation between the “rough, bumpy” KP versus the “red, inflamed” KP.

I favor the more scientific approach. If we can observe these “treatment experiments” very closely, and give as much information as possible with each one, and try many different remedies, then maybe we'll get some where faster, and maybe try new things that work well but no one ever even thought about them.

I have pale, dry, sensitive skin, and right now I'm using a washcloth and loofah pad with bodywash to exfoliate in a CIRCULAR motion (very important!) during a warm shower, patting dry with a towel, and then smoothing on Neutrogena body oil while skin is damp. I thought that this method would be like vandalism, and better suited for people with darker skin tones (I heard it from a Hispanic woman in the first place) and that I'd develop pimples, but surprisingly, I have not. (Seems like I always have at least one pimple, and get a few more during monthly hormonal fluctuations.) The bumps are everywhere that you can imagine, and they're still red, and probably always will be because I'm pale, but my skin is much smoother. Next I’d like to try adding a few drops of essential oil to my body oil for a nice scent.