Wow, I thought there would be more jounals here.
My name is Jillian, I have KP, or at least I'm 98% sure I do, all the pictures, all the descriptions, the same area's everything sounds like the problem I have. I've only gone to my doctor about it when I was in 8th grade, he told me to wash with dial soap 2-3 times a day... which I did for a very long time. I've had this since I was in 6th grade. I was really active before I got it, afterwards it's become a really embarrassing issue like a lot of people here I don't wear anything that shows my upper arms, mostly long sleeve shirts and boy shirts, and I always wear pants. BTW, I live in Florida, so this REALLY sucks.
I'm 23 now, and have tried so many things, mostly body washes and lotions. I didn't know what this was till about a month ago when I decided to suck it up and look it up, I looked up something like Arm rashes or something and looked through pictures till I found something that looked like what I had which was KP, I looked up more pictures which matched my own, read on it, and became so upset to find out that there's probably no cure for it. Sigh... I just want to have pretty skin, I don't want to hide my shoulders, my back, my legs for the rest of my life I don't want this to be a constant war either... and to think that it was some hereditary disease that my grandmother passed down to me, skipped EVERYONE else and smacked me as hard as it could. I almost don't feel so bad knowing she suffered from it too, but WTF?! Why do most womens shirts have to have those short short sleeves which displays these bumps so horridly? I wanna look beautiful for my boyfriend/future hubby, I don't want to have to loath searching for a wedding dress that'll hide my KP, or dress in boyish shirts or long sleeve shirts on dates for the rest of my life, then have to worry about spreading this curse to my children and grandchildren.
Sorry, I'm ranting, I've been frustrated with this for so long, it's ALWAYS something that haunts me everyday, I'll forget sometimes when I wanna look pretty, then I go to wear something and realize, I can't do that. It's the most depressing thing in the world, a constant cage from society, I wanna go to the beach, I wanna go swimming at the springs, I wanna wear shorts when I work out, which I don't because of that reason.

So I'll stop ranting and do something about it, today starts a journal for you guys to read. I've never actually timed anything that I've tried, so I'll start with baby steps, or at least the first step. Sorry if i"m avoiding a dermatologist, I REALLY don't want to waste money, which I totally think they'd end up doing for me. I've read suggestions and stuff, I'm going to start off with...

***Step one***
Went to Walmart, and since there were two old bats stocking half the shelves that I really wanted to look at instead I looked at the available shelves and decided after about 30 minutes of looking that I'd try

Jergens
Ultra Healing
Extra dry skin moisturizer with moisture retaining lipids for 24-hour hydration.
Heals and softens

I'm going to apply this 2 times a day, once in the morning and then after work. Starting 9/10/07.

Wish me luck, from what I gather this is a long process of trail and error, as many years as this takes I hope that eventually I find something that works. I guess please don't post here unless it's absolutely necessary, PM me here if that's possible or ask me questions at animeaddicted1******.com. Thanks.

Hi there!! Im new around too. How are you doing with your plan? Does it work?
I must recomend you couple of things i use and kinda work (they are not a miracle but neither are they harm) First be very carefull gentell with exfoliating so you dont scar your self. I use Urea based lotion called Ureadin from Isdin once a day and i shower with a natural soap made of Propoleum and Glicerin. Propoleum is a substance that bees produce to keep their babys away from bacteria and its very good healing scars and Urea lotion leaves my skin pretty smoth. Im looking now for something to get rid of the red dots. ( My last f······g issue). Dont worry because we all togerther will find a cure!!!
I hope u find this information helpfull.
Good luck!!

Welcome Ayla!!

Candilayn - I feel your pain! I got this from my mom and I never knew what it was until a few days ago. I have KP on my upper and lower legs. I would do anything to be able to wear shorts to the gym - or anywhere. I am in pretty good shape so it sucks to not be able to show off what I have worked so hard for.

I probably got KP around the time I started to shave my legs. It didn't really affect me too much (it wasn't that bad yet) until after I had my kids. In the summertime I find myself thinking about it all day long and trying to find a way to get rid of it. When it is really hot outside and I am home with just the kids I will wear shorts and if I someone stops by I will run and put on pants. I am so tired of living this way!!!!

Anyways - just wanted to let you know that I feel the same way!