im 16 as a sophmore
im a guy
it just sux. ive had it all my life. no eyebrows and minor redness in the cheeks. i hate it wen people say
"u dont have eyebrows?!"
"i didnt even notice?!"
"did u burn them off?!"

i'm 15 and i've had kp for awhile. i've been to the doctor and dermatologist quite a few times and none of the creams or anything have really worked. now i'm using amlactin and apparently it works but i've only been using for 5 days so idk yet! i have some on the back of my arms but mostly on my outer legs... i live in texas so it's reallly hot and i love wearing shorts but i don't because it looks so gross my face is really clear so people don't really notice my arms and legs but i wish there was something to make it just go awaay

im 16 andi feel the same way i dont think that this really affects me attraction wise
i have KP all the way up to my wrist im sortta tan so it's sorta hidden noticeable i mean i had this since i can remember and i just learned to deal with his condition but i do feel embarrassed when im hugging a girl or they rub agiasnt my arm

me, I wish I could tan but im pale so its hard anyway also I live in england where the only sun is from a sunbed and I would rather not have a healthy oompa loompa glow.

hi. i'm 15. i have pretty bad kp on both of my arms. i have been trying out the seabuckthorn treatment for the past few weeks and my kp is actually starting to fade!! hopefully it goes away completely but if it doesn't fade in time for the summer i will tan. i've noticed that when i tan my kp is a lot less noticeable. i live in nyc so i only have to worry about wearing short sleeves for a little while.

I'm 16, and I have KP. In the summer it gets reallly hot where I live, but I find myself wearing pants because I've had KP on my thighs and calves since before I can remember. I used to be not so self conscious about it, until I started getting made fun of for it. In my opinion, its really ironic because they say that sun (in moderate concentrations) can help, and in order to get sun you have to show it off Plus I have really fair skin so I tend to burn when I try to tan
Any suggestions that work would really help me. I was thinking about playing volleyball this year but am highly doubting that i will (even though I love it) just because of this skin condition. Please help!

Whatsername,

Welcome to the KP Forum. I hope you are able to spend time reading the threads here and find some suggested remedies or methods to try. Please let us know if you find anything that helps.

kebod

played varisty volleyball 9th, 10th, and 11th. This first year i stopped playing heh. I think you should its a great sport. Also sports tend to help us forget about our kp.

Well im 17 male and i'm always hiding my arms at skool! never ever wear short sleeves... i have KPRF but i dont really care for it as much as my red marks from acne!!! i think i'm more worried about pimples than KP since i hide it Nonetheless i know i'm not bad looking under all this **** :X

hi guys, wow i totally forgot this site and the name till i jsut searched it up again... hahah am still 16, 17 soon and apprently i notice my KP is getting worse =/, and i think my left side is worse then right.. like my left upper arm is getting worse as well as my left thigh.. ugh.. maybe im not moving enuf.. too much computer =P

i hope it starts improving when i leave high skool, im going to try eating lots of vegs and exercises now muahah =]

and hope no one minds my KP =( but guys never let it get to you (unless you want to get married =O hhahha cus i do =P )

lets all have hope on a cure =D

hey i havent posted either!

just scrub scrub hard! it smooths it a little.. i dont have that many bumps... but i have alot of redness all over my arms and forearms.. and i also have skin discoloration :[ and im almost leaving high school!!! and going to a university!! help

Have you guys check out this thread:
Thread Devoted to What Works For You
It is a collection of posts copied from other threads with success stories, using a variety of remedies and methods. There may be something here you will want to try.

kebod

yeah im going to try the mass sweating method muhahahha i dont think the sun works my face has it and ive in sun alot and its not even working =( so dont try it unless u want skin cancer

I'm 17 with KP on my arms and legs, I also live in Florida so shorts, tank tops and bikini's are pretty much a must.

I've found that sunbathing for 15-20 minutes can help, but remember to exfoliate and moisturize before, as well as using sun lotion. It also helps if you rinse off in a cool shower and moisturize after.

If you can afford it, try taking some omega-3 vitamins, like flax seed oil and stuff. It's great for improving the health of your skin, especially if it's rough.

I think tea tree oil can help as well, just rubbing it on the affected areas after a shower with a cotton ball can improve your skins health.

I wouldn't suggest makeup because while it does cover it up for a while, it'll also clog up your pours and dry out your skin even more which won't help at all.

I hope that helps, I'm still trying to find new things myself, but that seems to be what helps best so far.

Good luck.