I myself have spent STUPID amounts of money on all sorts of creams and treatments. They do improve my skin but then seem to stop working at a certain point.

I started a new natural regime, which is working slower, but a LOT better than all these lotions and potions available.

I take 2 omega 3,6,9 capsules a day. They say one a day, but if your skin is deficient in them, then taking two wont cause harm only good. I also take a chewy multivitamin. Every day (or every other) i exfoliate my skin with a sponge which has a mild abrasive exfoliating side on it, using just a normal soap like dove or fairy. THen after my bath, i apply a VERY cheap moisturiser, containing 100% coconut oil, urea and lactic acid, the tub lasts me about a month and is only £1 or around $2. I do this throughout the day also if i get bored =]

This is the start of my third week and there is a significant improvement on the smoothness of my skin. The bumps have gone down about 75%, and for the first time in my two year relationship with my fiancee, i let him touch my arms, and he has NO clue i have kp. Red dots are still there, but remember that there is YEARS of keratin built up in my pores, and i know that when i get through all the dead stuff on the surface, the stuff will clear from the pores letting the hair grow normally, reducing the redness.

This week i plan on doing exercise 3 times a week and drinking about 4 glasses of water a day, as it is true that general health does help. And i may purchase some sulphur soap too.

Lotions do offer some good results, but i think that kind of like weight loss, if you do it the hard but better way, the results will last longer, but when you get the desired results, continue with the regime but tone it done a bit.

Hope this helps

katy

Wow, Katy, you sure have a patient fiance!

How serious would you rate your KP? Mild, moderate, serious?

I am copying this on the "What Works for You" thread. Thank you for sharing.

kebod

He's never known i've had the condition! I always used the excuse that it goes through me when people touch my arms!

I'd say it was a bad case of kp. Now id say mild to moderate. Although i stick to the regime, i still have my good days and bad days, today isnt a brilliant day i must admit.

THe smoothness is what has improved most, which for me is the most important thing

just going to keep going! And hope for the best

I just want to add that I used extra virgin coconut oil every single day....You are on the right track!!

I posted this a while back but what to refresh- also look into meat tenderizer...I apply with cetaphil and let it sit...it has papain and or bromelain which dissolved keratin...I've had HUGE success and have to wear sleeveless for a wedding next month...with a little tanning, I'll be great to go!

Where did you purchase the cheap moisturizer?