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Originally posted by Sarah-Jane Ward (12)

Hi my name is Sarah-Jane Ward and i am 12 years old. i am starting to get really depressed with Keratosis Pilaris and i think i have most of them because i have most of the symptoms. this is really getting me down as i am only 12 and want to start to wear shorts and short skirt and stuff like that but i cant. my GP says that it will go away buti dont think it will because i have had it all my life. My Grandma has had it since she was born and she is in her 60's and it still has not gone away! this is really depressing and please dont tell me to talk to any one about it because i all ready have. I need some of your help seeing as you guys have it as well, it makes me fell so much better to think that i am not the only one out there and many people are suffering from it!

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Originally posted by Cherie

Sarah Jane,
Do not let this skin problem stop you from wearing shorts, short sleeved shirts, etc... I am 27 years old and have had KP since I was very little. In my opinion, I have kind of a bad case of it. I have never let it stop me from wearing clothes that show my KP. I would rather be happy and wear clothes that I like rather than cover up to hide my KP from people. I know it is frustrating to have this, but try not to let it get you down.

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Originally posted by hopeful

hi honey! just to let you know, i can relate to your situation. i've had KP since birth and i am now 31. i know this must seem really old to you but i remember being your age like it was yesterday. i think if you browse this board you will find a lot of good advice for keeping this thing under control. even if you just buy some sulfur soap with 3% salicylic acid (helps unclog those bumps) and wash with it and don't do anything else, i think you will see a big improvement. you have to buy it through the internet, though, at sulfursoap.com. maybe your parents could order it for you? make sure your mom or dad or maybe even your grandmother helps you do some research on this thing. don't listen to the doctors when they tell you that there isn't anything you can do. they told me that when i was your age and it's not true! just think, you are so young - you can get this thing under control now and life a long and happy life. :-)

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Originally posted by minipops

Hi Sara sweetie, i'm a 31 year old male and i also have KP. You are far from alone with your KP issue, it is estimated that infact, 50% of the world's population suffer's from Keratosis Pilaris. Sevarity varies among people, but at least half the world has it to some extent. You are going through puberty now, o will be very soon, and since you've had it all your life, i think with your body's hormone changes with puberty, that you have a chance to have it clear up totally over the next few year's, or at the very least, some clearing. I developed KP at the age you are now and i'm 31 year's old now and i still have it. But i think that you having it since you were a baby, that you might be one of the lucky ones....don't give up hope, and remember that there are 3 Billion people who can relate to you, myself included.

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Originally posted by uk loui

Sarah-Jane are you from the uk? if you are let me know and i'll tell you about some of the products you can get here. They're not cures but they are very good.

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Originally posted by Leslie

Sarah - that is my darling niece's name I am 36 yrs old and I was about your age when I first noticed that I had bumps on my arms. I did not know why I had them but at the time my mom only knew that she had them until she was about 18-20 and they went away. I picked at them constantly and it only got worse. I didn't seek medical help until this year!! I am happy for you that you have the internet and all of this information so that you can tackle it now while you are young and before you get scars from picking at yourself! I tried all kinds of things over the last couple of decades. Scrubs, aloe, body washes, tea tree oil. It always helped but never made me perfectly smooth. I am only now just finding out more and I am already seeing a difference in my skin from using MSM, sulphur soap w/salicylic acid and body clear lotion. I also use a homemade sugar scrub once or twice a week that helps a lot. It's olive oil, raw sugar, tea tree oil and aloe. Makes my skin feel great! Good luck and don't be depressed about it. Be proud of your beauty - inside and out!!!

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Originally posted by Leslie

Sarah - that is my darling niece's name I am 36 yrs old and I was about your age when I first noticed that I had bumps on my arms. I did not know why I had them but at the time my mom only knew that she had them until she was about 18-20 and they went away. I picked at them constantly and it only got worse. I didn't seek medical help until this year!! I am happy for you that you have the internet and all of this information so that you can tackle it now while you are young and before you get scars from picking at yourself! I tried all kinds of things over the last couple of decades. Scrubs, aloe, body washes, tea tree oil. It always helped but never made me perfectly smooth. I am only now just finding out more and I am already seeing a difference in my skin from using MSM, sulphur soap w/salicylic acid and body clear lotion. I also use a homemade sugar scrub once or twice a week that helps a lot. It's olive oil, raw sugar, tea tree oil and aloe. Makes my skin feel great! Good luck and don't be depressed about it. Be proud of your beauty - inside and out!!!

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Originally posted by Sarah-Jane

Yes i do live in the uk and i would be a big big help if you could help me!: )

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Originally posted by Lucy

I am 12 and would like to hear of the products in the UK. I have no idea what to get. The creams/potions given by by doctor dont work at all. Please e-mail; lucymcdermott90@hotmail.com