I've had this little bumps on my thighs since I was twelve. At first, my family and I suspected that it could be ingrown hairs from shaving, so I stopped shaving my thighs as frequently. The ceasing of shaving didn't make too much of difference. I started wearing shorts more in 10th grade and I saw improvement! I also would use mosturizers which also seemed to help make these mystery pimples vanish gradually. So I was bump-free for about 6 months! Earlier this week while I was visiting my friend in San Francisco, it was much colder than it is here in Florida and, me being very skinny, I had to wear pants the whole time. I undressed one night to get into my pajamas, and I saw that the bumps had made a heck of a comeback. It was like my thighs had an outbreak of acne or something. Little red bumps covered my thighs and some parts of my calfs. It's quite limiting for me as a native Floridian to minimize my bathing suit and short-wearing time! They do seem to improve when I wear shorts consistently or during the summertime weather. I do also notice that I have some these bumps on the back of my arms and I first noticed those in first grade. I don't want to have to use expensive creams to treat this, so, if you do believe that is indeed keratosis pilaris, could you offer some homeopathic remedies? Thanks a whole lot in advance!
-Priscilla

Hi Priscilla,

Welcome to the KP Forum. Have you read the two sticky threads Thread Devoted to What Works For You
and
Commercial products that have worked

These two threads are a collection of posts from other members who have had success diminishing or eliminating KP. Please let us know what you try and what helps you. If you have success, please post on the threads above.

Keep in touch. We want to hear from you.

kebod

Not a doctor- but looks like KP to me. Good Luck and I hope you find something that works.

YES, u have very mild KP!
dont worry.
try drying them out using a cottonball and alcohol.

that looks exactly like the KP I have on my upper arms, so I'm guessing you have KP as well.

Does anybody have an effective treatment for KP? I can't seem to make mine any better....I occasionally use AmLactin, though!

Your case of KP doesn't seem too bad,
so thats good (:

If you don't want to use expensive creams for treatment,
These are some ways :

- You can try to tan yourself more.
- Buy cream which include salicylic acid
- Exfoliate everyday with a scrub or loofah or buff-puff
- Don't pick on the KP bumps
- Put AHA lotions on it
- Use glycolic acid cream
- Use lactic acid cream
- Apply coconut oil on it


I hope some of the suggestions have helped xD