Hello all,

I am new to this forum today, but I was so excited I couldn't hold this information to myself.

I have an 11 year old son who was recently diagnosed with KP as well. He has it on his arms and has developed it on his face. I have been dealing with this issue for the last year not knowing what it was. Using benedryl cream upon flareups per several doctors advise because they thought it was "just a rash" or eczema. His pediatrician had precribed a cream for him, but we had no success with the cream.

I took him to a dermatologist who finally diagnosed him with KP, but he just told me to use Eucerin Plus or AM Lactin lotions. After trying those expensive treatments, I was even more dissapointed.

Last night I went to Walmart and got him some yes, gentle exfoliating pads made by Aveeno with moisture-rich soy extracts around $10.00, then I went to GNC and picked up a jar of Extra-Virgin Organic Coconut Oil around $10.30 (w/membership) $12.99 (w/out). You can get it online as well at GNC: Vitamins, Supplements, Minerals, Herbs, Sports Nutrition, Diet & Energy and more It's so gentle and pure that you can eat it...literally! Do not refrigerate it as it will harden (learned that one this morning). Keep it at room temperature.

I had him wash his face with the pads and then put the coconut oil on him and left it overnight. I am sooooo relieved to report that for the first time in a year, my son woke up this morning and his symptoms are virtually gone! I can't tell you what a relief this was to us! His rough, red, hard, bumpy skin is no longer rough or hard...at all, and there is only a very small trace of redness and tiny bumps left. Yeay! I had him do the same thing this morning and put the coconut oil with a little bit of water on my hands so it wouldn't be so thick. I think I will leave the exfoliating part only for when he takes a shower. I bought a jar of cucumber cleansing cream for him to cleanse with at night before bed. I will keep using the coconut oil day and night though.

Anyway, I would atleast give it a try. And if it doesn't work, you can always keep the Aveeno pads to use for yourself and GNC will accept the return of the cococut oil for up to 30 days.

I only hope it works for your precious ones as it did for mine. Good luck and best regards to all of you!

Hola boriqualady:
Welcome to the community

I'm puertorrican too!
Vives en Puerto Rico?



I'm so happy for you and your son. Congratulations for finding and sharing with us a successful treatment for your boy.

I hope that this thread can help many moms that are desperate to find the right treatment for their children.

-Elsa

Hola hermana borinquena Elsa!

Mucho gusto! No amor...aunque estrano el resto de mi familia en Puerto Rico, estoy viviendo en los Estados Unidos con mi familia desde que mi padre entro a el Army en 1982. Se retiro en Colorado, y nos quedamos aqui...muy precioso! Y tu, donde vives?

Thank you sooo much for the welcome too by the way! This has already come to be a very great community for me to be part of. I hope my post will help atleast 1 person find some relief too. I was desperate as well and feel their frustration. We'll see what he looks like when he comes home from school today!

Thank you for the heads up on the replies/notifications. Hope to chat with you again!

Best regards,
Jossie

Wow, desde 1982! Visitas la isla en ocasiones?

Yo vivo en Mayaguez, mi esposo es el dueño del foro y como ves yo me encargo de par de cositas aqui.

Es un gusto encontrar boricuas por aqui!!!! Me gustaria mantenerme en contacto con toditos! jeje. Espero que volvamos a hablar prontito, me voy que mi nena (2 meses ) esta llorando porque quiere comidita! jaja

Take care and nice to meet you.! Cuidate mucho,
Elsa