Hi Lynda,

I just joined the group as well. I'd love to be able to give you the
answer for your little one...but I just don't know at this point. I'm
34 and have had this for as long as I can remember. I've heard of some
people that have outgrown it, but in my case it's gotten worse with
age, and now is on my upper arms, back, upper legs and on my cheeks.

I would say to watch what lotions and ointments you use. I'm starting
to do research on the affect of genetics/allergies/vitamin deficiencies
in relation to kp to see what role each plays.

I've heard several people say that tanning helps with kp. I've
experienced this too. The problem is that tanning is horrible for
you...it's really not a viable solution. Being that it does seem to
help, I started wondering what nutrients we get from the sun. I know
we get vitamins A&D. I tried taking these supplements for a while
thinking maybe I had a vitamin deficiency. I saw some improvement, but
it didn't go away.

I then tried just about every cream on the market. I used baby oil for
a while after I was done showering and my skin flared up....I got
extremely red and itchy...it lasted for days. After freaking out and
trying to figure out exactly what I had done, I realized baby oil is
just mineral oil and fragrance. At that point I realized that when I
normally use cream...especially on my face, my face would get red (more
than normal). I realized that I was allergic to the mineral oil
contained in most store brand creams. I don't know the answer, but it
seems to be a multitude of factors that contribute to this condition.

I'd say the best thing you can do as your daughter grows up (other than
finding the cure) is to teach her that she's beautiful. I used to have
people touch my arm and say "Oh...you have goosebumps!" I'd kind of
cringe and think "Uh huh....we're in Florida...standing in 90 degree
heat...and I'm cold. Yup...lol" As I've gotten older, I've realized
that it's just a part of me. If someone asks now, I tell them...it's
kp. It's not contageous, it's just a skind condition that I live
with. I've never had anyone react badly. Most people are just curious.

Well....sorry to ramble for so long. Hope you find an answer for your
little one and congratulations on the adoption.

Michelle

--- In keratosis-pilaris@yahoogroups.com, "Lynda" <luckyducky829@h...>
wrote:
> Hi,
> I'm new to the group, looking for info and support. We just adopted
> an infant (she turns 1 this month) and she has KP pretty heavily on
> her cheeks and just a tiny bit on her thighs. We've been to a
> pediatric dermatologist who prescribed AmLactin 12% and we've been
> using it twice a day faithfully for about 2 weeks, but have been told
> it could take 2-3 months (!) for any improvement. We were also told
> that most children with this outgrow it around puberty, but I'm
> hearing more about adults having this. Our daughter is going to be a
> very tall girl and will stand out among her peers - I'm hoping to
find
> something that works for her before those school years start...
>
> Thanks,
> Lynda