I am a 23 year old white female with a 3 month old son. I came across the answer to "red bumps on your arms" in SELF magazine. I literally jumped up and down and went online to order the recommended glycolic acid product. I then spent time researching KP and was upset to learn that the bumpy rash that comes and goes on my son's face is KP. My fiance wasn't pleased either. I have been suffering for about 4 years and my condition was improving with Olay Quench lotion only to worsen during my pregnancy. I am now looking for treatments but was so happy to find this website. Everything I read said 40 - 50% of the populations suffers but I have never met anyone else with it. It's good to know others out there are in the same boat I am (although I would never wish this on anyone!). I am open to any advice, treatments, and support. Thanks for being here!!

Please don't be too upset hopefully your son will be one of the lucky ones to grow out of it, I remember a girl at my school when I was younger who had it on her face but by the time we left to go to college it was cleared up. Really wished I'd asked her about how she had gotten rid of it now!! But since she didn't mention an amazing cure I have a feeling she grew out of it. I have often antagonised over the fact that I will most likely pass this on to my children when I have them (eventually), apparently there only needs to be 1 parent with the gene, it is dominant & the KP will be passed on. I wondered if you or anyone else out there knows what gene this is, can it be isolated to be screened out? I'm not suggesting we all genetically modify our kids but I guess I'm thinking about the possibility I could spare my children this problem...