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What is Keratosis Pilaris?

Keratosis Pilaris is a hair follicle that causes small ,gooseflesh-like bumps like chicken skin with varying degree of redness and pigmentation. Most common sites are the outer sides of upper arms,thighs,face,back and buttocks. This benign skin condition is the result of a build-up of keratin in the pores.

Keratosis pilaris can occur at any age, but it's more common in young children. Most common causes are Obesity, dry skin, diabetes mellitus, and pregnancy, genetic and allergic diseases. Signs and symptoms include:

How can we treat this?

"We can control it, tame it and work on it. There’s no cure for this harmless skin condition, but there are some ways to treat it or prevent it from getting worse"

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Here’s a complete guide of Dr Monisha Aravind explains what kind of conditioners should one use for each hair type and hair concern.

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We always look for creams, face washes, and treatments that can clear away our acne in just one go. But, is that really possible?

Here, in this video, Dr. Monisha clears this misconception and advice on how to deal with acne and acne treatments. Moreover, she explains “patience” is the key to successfully getting rid of your acne.

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Can Chemical Peels Treat Dark Circles?

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Here’s a video of Dr Monisha Aravind explaining in detail about the treatment and giving us a glimpse of how the entire treatment is done.

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