Originally Posted by kpstinks

I've had FABULOUS results with meat tenderizer, apple cider vinegar and coconut oil...NO new bumps!!! I LOVE IT!!!

Originally Posted by Goodluck

This is exactly what I am eating and getting great results.

I have stopped consuming sugar, dairy, and flour based products. It was extremely difficult and took a few months to adjust, but today I can honestly say that although it is very tempting to eat that slice of pepperoni pizza I just remind myself by touching my smooth arms and question myself what it is that matters to me the most: 2,000 fat calories and undesirable skin or nice and smooth skin... I'll take the latter, no pizza thanks!


You can definitely survive in this world by eating: White meat, red meat, lots of vegetables, and lots fruits. But it is also very important to consume products containing large doses of Vitamin A and Omega 3 fatty acids.

First, I take my regular dose of multivitamins that I purchased at the local GNC store.

Second, I drink about two to three glasses of carrot juice everyday. Carrot juice is the main ingredient you need to take once in the diet You can either make your own carrot juice with a juice maker, or buy 100% pure carrot juice from your local health foods market.

A handful of walnuts in the morning which contain the largest source of Omega 3 fatty acids. (only about a handful is needed, maybe two, as walnuts contain tons of 'good' fat calories.)

Four times a week, eat salmon and tuna which are fish that are heavily fortified with Omega 3 fatty acids.

Drink lot's of water...

No coffee, instead, drink green tea (but only half an hour after you've taken your vitamins). Green Tea counter effects the value of your vitamins the GNC store owner told me.

My skin feels so smooth!

BTW. The Extra Virgin Coconut Oil is also working.

Although this seems easy, It is not easy at all to change your eating habits.
Sugar, flour, and dairly products are found in almost any dish or foods. I can assure you that It will not be easy at all and your body will start to ask for these products and consumption of them will have a direct affect on your KP results.

It really depends on your body to see the results. In some cases, people may take up to three months to notice results. I think the Carrot Juice and the other foods that contain Vitamin A and Omega 3 fatty acids speed up the results. For me, its taken approximately three weeks to notice the difference. Three weeks of absolutely NO dairy products, No Sugar products, or breads or white rice (brown rice is okay)! And lot's of Carrot Juice and Salmon/Tuna....

Some people might caution you about overdoing it with Vitamin A. In high amounts Vit A is known to be toxic, BUT, it seems to me that we are less vulnerable in the first place as the reason our KP exist is due to the fact that our bodies are just not processing the Vitamin A from the foods we eat. Even then, it would take an enormous amount of Vitamin A: like drinking five gallons of carrot juice everyday to get intoxicated.

I hope that other people try this and don't give up. Once you get used to the new diet, your body will thank you for changing your lifestyle and making it feel much better.

I got all this information from other users that have posted here since the forum first opened. I used to try it but then give up after about two weeks. IT IS NOT EASY! The key is consistency.

GOODLUCK treating your KP!

Originally Posted by rascal

Here's my 2 cents.... I have had keratosis pilaris since childhood on my upper arms and thighs. It is not a mild case either, especially on my upper arms which are always red and crusty due to my scratching, trying to get rid of the bumps I hate, which only makes matters worse. You name the product, I tried it to the get rid of the unsightful curse but nothing ever worked.
Then, just recently, I discovered the cure for keratosis pilaris quite by accident. A couple of years ago I started feeling discomfort in my knee joints and with time, it progressed to stiffness and other problems. To make a long story short, in the last few months I started taking a natural product to remedy arthritis. Apart from the main ingredients, which aid in the repair of cartilage, Omega 3 and Omega 6 fatty acids are included in the mix for their anti-inflammatory properties. Well, the concoction was getting expensive and I was looking for an alternative product to control the inflammation, which contained these beneficial essential oils, so after doing some research, I found out that nuts and some oils contain plenty of these.
So, I went to the grocery store and bought a bag of unsalted, roasted sunflower seeds for the Omega 6 (I know, raw would be better but my taste buds have demands) and a bottle of this product called Esencial Plus, which is a mix of extra virgin olive oil and fish oil (tastes great and only about $8 for a whole 25.5 Fl. Oz.- I could have bought walnuts but they're expensive) and I proceeded with the experiment snacking on a fistful of sunflower seeds in the evening and taking a tablespoon of the oil straight before bedtime just to see if this would make a difference in my comfort level of my joints.
Well, as an unexpected side effect, just 3 days later, I noticed that my upper arms seemed smoother. I was skeptical and waited to make a conclusion, but now it has been 7 days and my left arm has almost completely cleared of all the bumps.
My right arm, which had been under attack from a scratching frenzy before I started the experiment is getting much better as well. So, to confirm what I suspected, I did some more research and it appears that I stumbled on something that really works because among other things, Omega 3 fatty acids actually aid in the absorption of vitamin A, which is the skin vitamin and as a result, I am experiencing this transformation of my skin. Mind you, that I have not done anything different. I am eating the same foods and have not had to give anything up (as if I could ever give up pizza and dairy). And yet, it is only 7 days later and I have the smoothest skin I've ever had in my life. No redness, old bumps falling off and no new ones forming. This stuff works, I am not sure whether the combination of the two or just one of the essential oils is making a difference, which will require more experimenting, but I'm happy with the results and I need both anyway.
And as for my knees, they could be better, but that's another story.