I've had KP for years on my upper arms (of course I had no idea what it was at the time) which hasn't bothered me to much - but then a couple of years ago it started appearing on my right forearm. I got quite concerned because my forearms are exposed way more then my upper arms, i went to a dermatologist who wasn't that helpful. She did put a name to it though. I used salicylic acid which didn't really help me at all - i thought the worse was over and i could live with it but now over the last couple of days thousands of red bumps have appeared on my left forearm. i really dont' remember it moving this fast down my right arm and this time it seems to be itchy.... has anyone ever been able to slow it down when it first starts appearing ??? my worst fear is that it will go onto my face. does anyone know it it's on your arms and thighs does it usually spread to the face??? please help

Mine seems to be spreading from my upper arms to my forearms too. Sorry I can't help you though!

I'm definately going to try that Tahitian Noni. I've had KP my entire life and really bad. It covers my arms, my legs, my cheeks... yeah it pretty much sucks. The ones on my face are no longer bright red but the ones on my thighs still are. Lan-actin never worked for me because my skin was too sensitive for the acid. I'm pretty pumped to try something new, thanks!

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thanks very much for the info.

Yes, it is possible to get KP on your face - it's called KPRF. I have it and it's a nightmare. And yes, the spots on your forearms are terrible. I have them too. KPRF burns like hell under cold and warm/hot temperatures. The spots on your forearms -- my brother has those really bad and they burn to temperature variations as well.

This problem, as a collective, is almost indefinitely due to low bodily immune levels and **low** counts of a skin cell called Langerhans cell. Most likely this is allergy related (mites ) and/or in the realm digestive health. What causes increased keratin levels in the skin?... At the moment, it is highly debatable and largely unknown.

Creams/topical solutions can sometimes alleviate the issue temporarily, but the truth of the matter is that since it's occurring at an internal level, your results won't last too long, if at all. It's a constant chore, and for those people like me who see little to no results anyway, it's just overwhelming and futile. I don't mean to discourage you, but it's about time more investigation is done on the internal problems causing KP in the first place -- creams are ultimately just a waste of time and money.

The field of dermatology is a complete wasteland right now. My advice: don't waste any more time and money on dermatologists unless you find one that is extremely personal and has a very good understanding of KP. The tight-knit medical society is, at the moment, under the impression that their limited textbook knowledge is actually worth paying for. The reason your dermatologist chose salicylic acid is because the textbook he/she read didn't mention anything on KP and salicylic acid is generally recommended as a skin exfoliant. Thousands of people try the same thing and it doesn't work, yet dermatologists continue to push the same products. The truth is, salicylic acid will do more harm than good. You'd be better off using glycolic acid. It's nice to be optimistic and try things on this forum, however don't be discouraged when they don't work -- as most things simply will not work. Especially when they aren't addressing the underlying issue.

If your bumps have spread as quickly as you say I’m worried you might be having an acute allergic reaction. This may be secondary to your KP. Try using some cortisone cream – it helps the inflammation of KP as well as skin allergies. (maybe take an anti-histamine as well). Are you using a new detergent, soap, lotion, perfume, have you been hiking (exposed to poison oak)? If it keeps spreading fast I hope you go see a doctor.



My KP usually spreads slowly in the winter from my upper arms to my shoulders, and it gets worse on the rest of me. This year I have been taking Flax seed, Borage, and Fish oil (omegas 3,6,and 9). It has helped a great deal with the bumps but not the redness so much. I started using an aspirin astringent on my face to it really helps me from looking flushed.

hey there everyone. first time poster here (22/M/WI). i just finally decided to get my upper arms checked out last week by a dermo and he told me i had KP. i think i've probably had it for like at least 6 years- i just for some reason didnt ever look into it until now.

as for this thread, is it common for KP to spread elsewhere? i really only have it on my upper arms (i do have a few random red bumps on my thighs but its not really even noticeable) and from reading this thread, im not too excited for the future if it spreads onto my forearms as well as thats harder to cover up...

but yeah im just about ready to start trying to treat my KP. i have read plenty of threads already and understand that different treatments work on an individual basis. i did see a lot of buzz about that NeoStrata lotion. i'm thinking thats where im gonna start.

It's funny... I've had KP since a youngster and I was never diagnosed with KP or made aware of it from dermatologists until I self-diagnosed it online.

Since my KP spread at a very young age and has resided until now, I can't really assist you on what to expect besides that I hope it doesn't get any worse for you.

I think you were right, just before the bumps and reddness started spreading i had just started using Neutrogena's Age Shield Sunblock 45 - I thought this would be ok because i use their moisturizer and have never had any trouble. I've completely stopped putting anything on my left arm and now it's not itchy at all and the bumps have gone down a lot - not completely, but enough that i'd be ok if it didn't get any worse.

Looking at the posts on this site about what everyone has tried, it does become completely overwhelming but I must admit after reading one of the posts about coconut oil I went out and bought some (haven’t tired it yet, I keep looking at it and thinking how gross it looks lol). It’s sort of like when a new diet comes out and you have this glimmer of hope – how this will be the one that will work (even though we all know there’s no easy answer). At the end of the day I don’t want this to rule my entire life… guess feeling like that is a work in progress.

Has anyone tried the Tahitian Noni yet? Just wanted to know if it's helped.

I've had KP since I was a baby, and it used to itch really bad. It doesn't itch anymore, though.

Kp doesn't itch though.. or atleast mines doesn't.. are you sure it's KP?