Chicken skin refers to keratosis pilaris in medical terms. Keratosis pilaris on the thighs may be related to genetic factors, vitamin deficiencies, metabolic disorders and other factors.
1. Genetic factors: Keratosis pilaris has a certain genetic predisposition, if the parents suffer from keratosis pilaris, it will lead to an increased chance of the next generation of the disease.
2. Vitamin deficiency: If you are partial to food or picky about food for a long period of time, you may suffer from vitamin A deficiency in your body, which may induce perifollicular keratosis.
3. Metabolic disorders: If your metabolism is impaired, keratinocytes may become over-keratinized, leading to blockage of hair follicles, and thus the development of keratosis pilaris.
There are more causes of perifollicular keratosis on the thighs, so patients are advised to go to a regular hospital to get a clear picture of the cause of the disease.